Why osql igores parameter -w for command PRINT... and why cut the last character ????
osql -S<Server> -d<DB> -E -Q"Print replicate('ab',250)" -otest.txt -n -h -b -w1000
this one example returns two rows, first has 255 characters and second only 244 characters...
Everybody,I've been doing a lot of on-line research and cannot findany reference to the exact problem I'm having.Let me preface this question with the fact that I'm comingfrom an Oracle background so my approach may not be the bestway to tackle this. However, from the research I have donethis approach seems reasonable. Also, I know about theundocumented procedure sp_MSforeachtable. That can give me aresult similar to what I'm looking for but the format of theoutput is not what I need.Now the problem. I'm trying to write a reusable script to giveme a list of all the tables in a database that have 1 or more rows.My approach is to a BAT file (see script 1 below) that calls OSQLtwice, once to call a SQL script (see script 2 below) that uses theInformation_Schema views to generate the SELECT COUNT(*) statementsand fill in all the tables names in the database, write this to atemporary output file and the second OSQL command to read thetemporary output file and generate me the results formatted theway I need.The result of the first OSQL run is correct EXCEPT for 1> 2> 3> 4> 5>6> 7> 8> 9> 10> 11> 12> 13> garbage at the beginning of the file.Because of this garbage the 2nd OSQL command blows up! Anyone haveany idea what is generating this garbage?If I manually edit out the garbage and then just run the 2nd OSQLcommandI get similar garbage in the final result file (see 2nd result filebelow).In Query Analyzer, when I run the GET_TABLE_COUNT.SQL Script manuallythen take its output and copy and paste it to a new query window andrun that it works OK except for generating lots of blank lines wherethe result of the tables that have zero rows are. I am suppressingheadings but am still getting the blank lines but at least it works!Any ideas anybody? Thanks For Any HelpFYI -- SQL Server 2000 with SP3a.Bob================== Script 1 - BAT File to Call OSQL ===============@echo off@echo ************************************************** *************@echo .@echo get_table_count.bat@echo .@echo Before you run this script change to the drive and directory@echo where the input SQL script is located!@echo .@echo Input parameters:@echo 1) SQL Server userid@echo .@echo You will be prompted twice for your password!@echo .@echo The output is written to file TABLE_COUNT_RESULT.TXT@echo .@echo ************************************************** *************pauseosql -U %1 -S devkc-db -d C3T_Architecture -i get_table_count.sql -otemp_table_count_query.txt -h-1 -w500osql -U %1 -S devkc-db -d C3T_Architecture -itemp_table_count_query.txt -o table_count_result.txt -h-1 -w500del temp_table_count_result.txt@echo on================================================== ==================================== Script 2 - GET_TABLE_COUNT.SQL Script ===============set nocount onselect 'set nocount on'select 'select ''Table Name Count'''select 'select ''========== ====='''select 'select '''+ table_name+ ''', count(*) from '+ table_name+ ' having count(*) > 0 'from information_schema.tableswhere table_type = 'BASE TABLE'order by table_name================================================== ================================ Partial Result of 1st OSQL Run ==========================1> 2> 3> 4> 5> 6> 7> 8> 9> 10> 11> 12> 13> set nocount onselect 'Table Name Count'select '========== ====='select 'ACT_ASSERTION_RULE', count(*) from ACT_ASSERTION_RULE havingcount(*) > 0select 'ACT_ASSOC', count(*) from ACT_ASSOC having count(*) > 0select 'ACT_DOC', count(*) from ACT_DOC having count(*) > 0================================================== ================================ Partial Result of @nd OSQL Run ==========================1> 2> 3> 4> ... I edited out the intervening numbers for this message.... 664> 665> 666> 667> Table Name Count========== =====.... I edited out lots of blank lines in the result for this messagebefore I get to the first table with 1 or more rows ...ARCH 6================================================== ====================
View 2 Replies View RelatedI have a scheduled task that runs a batch file in windows 2003 server which
is running SQL Server 2000 Enterprise.
The batch file contains the line:
OSQL -i myscript.sql -Umyuser -Pmypassword -Slocalhost -o mytrans.log
the 'myscript.sql' file updates a table with another table of the exact
number of rows.
When the scheduled task runs, the 'mytrans.log' file shows 0 rows were
affected.
If I run this myself from the command line, 22,000 rows are affected which
is correct.
I am guessing there is some sort of permission/authentication issue here. I
am sending the right username/password for SQL and for windows to run the
task.
Any idea what I could do to fix this?
Thanks,
Nitrox
Hello
I have a script ,which runs with osql
The script is :
osql -E
declare @cmd nvarchar(1000)
declare @cmd2 nvarchar(1000)
declare @state1 varchar(100)
declare @message varchar(100)
set @message = ''
-- Build command to determine state of SQLSERVERAGENT service on Master Server
SET @CMD = 'create table #state (state varchar(2000))' + char(10) +
'declare @cmdx varchar(1000)' + char(10) +
'insert into #state EXEC master..xp_servicecontrol ''''QueryState'''', ''''SQLSERVERAGENT''''' +
+ char(10) + 'select @state=state from #state' + char(10) +
'drop table #state'
-- Build command to execute command that determines state of service being monitored
set @cmd2 = 'declare @state varchar(100)' + char(10) +
'exec ' + rtrim(@@servername) + '.master.dbo.sp_executesql N''' + @CMD + ''',' +
'N''@state varchar(100) out'',' +
'@state out' + char(10) +
'set @state1 = @state'
-- Execute command and return state of service being monitored
exec master.dbo.sp_executesql @cmd2,N'@state1 varchar(100) out',@state1 out
-- Is the service that was monitored not
IF (UPPER(@state1) <> 'RUNNING.')
--if @state1 <1 'Running.'
begin
-- Display message that primary monitor is down
select @message = @message+char(13)+ @@servername + ' -' + 'Sql Server Agent Not Running'+char(13)
print 'Master server "' + rtrim(@@servername) + '" for monitoring is not available.'
exec master.dbo.xp_smtp_sendmail
It works fine when I run it on the command line prompt.
And I receive a mail , if the server agent is running.
But when I save it as bat file and try to run , it stops and doesnot even give an error.
Can anyone let me know what I can do.
Thanks
Hi all,This is my first batch file and I want to query a database and outputit in a textfile. Up to now that works, the only problem is theformatting in the text file. It's all screewed up...lines aren't linedup and columns aren't right....how do you format the result from aquery to a text file. Here's my code:osql.exe -S MYMACHINE -w 30 -E -d Demo2 -Q "select * from Title wherefrequency = 'monthly'" -o "C:output.txt"Thanks....JMT
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I need to apply a sql script file on Sql server 2000 by .net 2.0 program. but on the current running machine, there is not Osql.exe file. Do you guys know how to execute the sql file without the command? Is there any way provided in .net library ?
Thanks for you response!
Hi,I have dumped a very large database from mysql (using mysqldump program)as a raw sql file. The reason was, convert this database to a MSSQLdatabase. Since mysqldump creates the file as raw sql file with thedatabase-table structures and the data in it, I thought using OSQL commandline utilities should work to out this whole database in MSSQL server.I have run this command from command line:osql -u sa -i mysqldump.sqlIt is going since yesterday. It has been almost 36 hours that it'sstarted. And in the mssql server, I see no database created yet. On thescreen of the command line, I see bunch of numbers are going in order. Iassume they are row numbers of the tables processed. But, if it is doing it,then where is it saving all this data ? I have checked the tempdb, pub db,other dbs, and I see no tables related to the database I am inserting. Willit populate it at the and of the job ? Or, am I doing something wrong here?Regards.Murtix.
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Quote:
Does anyone know how to print to a file or printer using T-SQL or stored procedure?
Thanks
Hi,
How print out a readable dump by using PRINTDMP, I didn't catch up the
parameters that I have to pass.
Thanks,
Herve Meftah
For certain reason, I set nocount off in the proc procABC.
I need to collect all the counters(Ins/Upd/Del) and
print statment on the isql/w screen to a .txt file.
How could I capture all the running info as a daily log file?
thanks
David
Is it possible within SQL Express stored procedures to redirect Print statements, along with other output messages to file?
In the following example I would like to redirect the output to a file (text or XML):
PRINT 'Droping Class Type Data Object...'
DROP TABLE ClassTypeRef
Output to Messages which I would like to redirect to a file:
Droping Class Type Data Object...
DROP_TABLE - dbo.ClassTypeRef
Thanks in advance,
Mark
Is this possible? I would think it would be, but not sure of the commands and I can't find them in my books.
I'm looking for something like.
EXEC usp_studentassign SPOOL C:
esults.txt
Is there such a beast?
Thanks : )
i am creating a log file, and at 1 point I record how many rows are deleted after an update process.. I want to also record which productID are actually deleted... how would I write that?!
Basically I need know how I would get the list, and I am using PRINT command... I need to somehow write a loop that works through the list and PRINTS to the file....
Thanks in advance
We are having problems printing Reports (when printing by clicking on the AcitiveX print control), where the font for the fields are set to "C39HrP24DhTt" (barcode).
While viewing the report it displays as Barcodes but while printing, the Barcode does not get printed, but the string gets printed.
Environment: SSRS 2005
Using the ReportViewer Control in a .Net 2.0 Web App to render the reports.
BarCodes print fine in the following situations:
1. When the Report is exported to Excel and when printed from there
2. When you click on the print button on Internet Explorer
3. When saving as html (from view source) and opening that html document and printing.
BarCodes do NOT get printed in the following situation:
1. When printing by clicking on the "Print" (Active X Control) icon. Even the "Print Preview" does not show the Barcode.
UPDATE #2: When it said "Do you want to install Microsoft SQL Server" I said "yes" and that caused it to work. I exited and re-ran and now the print runs w/o the "install SQL Server" (If the prompt had said "Do you want to install the print dialog" we wouldn't be having this discussion...)
UPDATE: After posting this i discovered that the same thing occurs when attempting to print the report direct from IE6: First a dialog pops up "Do you want to install this software?" Name: Microsoft SQL Server. When I click "Don't Install" I get the dialog "unable to load client print control." Since this happens direct from IE6 I suspect it's browser settings. I'll resume tomorrow and post a followup.
My WinForm C# app integrates Reporting Services by calling them from WebBrowser controls. The problem is attempts to print cause a dialog: "unable to load client print control."
I've read prior posts that say "enable Active-X in your browser" - I don't know how to do that from a WebBrowser control.
Any ideas how to support Reporting Services "Print" from within a WebBrowser control?
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Hi, we are having problems getting osql to work. When we try and open it quickly opens and then closes again. Has anybody else had this problem?
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My first post here.
I want to distriburte a msde database. When doing so, I also want to make a new login, make a user, make the user the dbowner of the database i installed.
I found the Stored procedures I need to use, and I have tested that it works using OSQL.
What I want to do now is to make this automatic. After installing the database the OSQL commands should be executed and no user interference should be necessary. How can that be done ?
peet
Hi All,
I am trying to use OSQL (somthing I am new too)
I have the folllowing syntax, but it does not seam to work. Any ideas would be very gratfull.
osql -Usa -Ppassword -SServername -Q"select @@version"
Thanks in advance
Dave
Dave Dunckley says there is a law for the rich and a law for the poor and a law for
Dirty Davey.
Hello,
I have several sql scripts to be executed on a set schedule, with the output directed to a text file. If the schedule triggers this process daily, is it possible to append each days output to the same output file? I've researched the osql switches and various online sources...nothing really covers this.
This is done (relatively) easily with .vbs, but so far it looks tougher with TSQL.
Many thanks to all who respond!
is there some way to activate osql from a c++ app and stream theoutput to my program?
View 1 Replies View Relatedi'm trying to execute some scripts created by the express studio script wizard. i can connect with the studio, the website (asp worker) but i can't create the right cmdline for osql ..... this is my osql line ......
C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL ServerMSSQL.1MSSQLBinn>osql -S (local)\SQLEXPRESS -U sa -P sablah -i run.sql.......
this is the error i'm getting in my logs
Error: 18456, Severity: 14, State: 16.
2006-12-22 15:30:45.11 Logon Login failed for user 'sa'. [CLIENT: <local machine>]
"Server=(local)\SQLEXPRESS;Database=ggmi;User Id=sa;Password=cr79cr02;Trusted_connection=false;";
the following is the working connection string for my aspworker.
"Server=(local)\SQLEXPRESS;Database=ggmi;User Id=sa;Password=cr79cr02;Trusted_connection=false;";
when i try to put in the trust conenction parameter is says that it conflicts with the user flag ,. probably because its a differant type of login process. any ideas?
using osql utility i have converted a table in database to excel format. I have also chinese data in my database . The problem is while converting the data into excel format ,the chinese data is not comming in excel sheet.
Does anybody have an idea about this .
For converting i have used
declare @x varchar(300)
set @x = 'osql -S Servername -U username -P passwd -q "select * from northwind..region order by cand_index" -w 3000 -s "," -o C:directoryfilename.csv'
Thanks
Hi all
I am using osql utility in sql server 2000 to convert data in database to excel sheet. My datas contain both english and chinese . While converting to excel sheet english datas are comming but the datas in chinese is comming like (?) this. Does any body has any idea to solve this problem. is there any way to set font in osql utility.
set @x = 'osql -S servername -U username -P password -q "select * from
northwind..region" -w 3000 -s "," -o C:Downloaddownload.csv'
This is what i have used.
Note: I tried giving chinese font in excel still it is not working.
Its really urgent pls reply
thanks
Dear friends,
I was trying to run this script from a dos batch file under win xp but it's not working. Please help with the syntax.
================================================== =======
OSQL -U sa -P samsde -S firebird /Q "RESTORE DATABASE NAVIMEX FROM DISK = 'C:30704' WITH
REPLACE, MOVE'NAVIMEX_Data' TO 'C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL
ServerMSSQLDataNAVIMEX_Data.MDF',MOVE 'NAVIMEX_Log' TO 'C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL
ServerMSSQLDataNAVIMEX_LOG.LDF'" QUIT
================================================== ========
Please provide me with the correct syntax to be put in a 'restore.bat' file :rolleyes:
Thanks in advance.
HotBird
the help document said that
"osql -b will specifies that OSQL exits and returns a DOS ERRORLEVEL value when an error occurs. The value returned to the DOS ERRORLEVEL variable is 1 when the SQL Server error message has a severity of 10 or greater; otherwise, the value returned is 0."
my question is : how can I get the DOS ERRORLEVEL.
example:
C:>isql -E -b -Q"backup log pubs to disk='C:adsfasd.tmp'"
the result:
Msg 4208, Level 16, State 0, Server YANG, Line 1
当恢复模型为 SIMPLE 时，不允许使用 BACKUP LOG 语句。请使用 BACKUP DATABASE 或用
ALTER DATABASE
更改恢复模型。
Msg 3013, Level 16, State 1, Server YANG, Line 1
BACKUP LOG 操作异常终止。
It's in chinese language,means
"can not use BACKUP LOG when the restore model being SIMPLE,you can use ALTER DATABASE or BACKUP DATABASE to change the restore model.
Msg 3013, Level 16, State 1, Server YANG, Line 1
BACKUP LOG aborted"
where is DOS ERRORLEVEL???? How can I get it????
thanks
Hello All,
A VERY green SQL Server DBA here looking for some help. Our main production environment is Oracle, which utilizes Control-M as a scheduler. At the end of the Oracle batch process, we would like to automate a process to kick off a sql server job (perhaps via osql??) Is this possible?
Thanks in advance,
Tony
I run a script with Osql and got no error but the accent caracter (french message) are modified.
the script is
CREATE PROCEDURE dbo.AccentTest
AS
Print('é à è î ï ù')
GO
and come
CREATE PROCEDURE dbo.AccentTest
AS
Print('Θ α Φ ε ∩ ∙')
GO
:o
This is very bad! Can someone can help me?
Any suggestion?
PLease.....
osql.exe -S MyServer -U username-P pwd-d TestDB -n -o "C:Devosql_test.log" -i "C:DevAccentTest.sql" :
Question for the experts here:
Is there any advantage of running an SQL statement through osql with the database information over using dynamic sql?
Example:
DECLARE @DB Varchar(50)
DECLARE @SQL Varchar(4000)
SET @DB = '<nvr_changing_server>.<my_dynamic_db_name>'
SET @SQL = 'SELECT admissiontype_id AS atype, admissiontype AS atype_desc, start_date, end_date
INTO tlkAdmitType
FROM <nvr_changing_server>.<nvr_changing_DB>.dbo.tlkAdmissionTypes'
exec master..xp_cmdShell 'osql -U sa -P sapwd -S nvr_changing_server -d my_dynamic_db_name -Q @SQL....'
vs. something like:
DECLARE @DB Varchar(50)
DECLARE @SQL Varchar(4000)
SET @DB = '<nvr_changing_server>.<my_dynamic_db_name>'
SET @SQL = 'SELECT admissiontype_id AS atype, admissiontype AS atype_desc, start_date, end_date
INTO ' + @DB +'.dbo.tlkAdmitType
FROM <nvr_changing_server>.<nvr_changing_DB>.dbo.tlkAdmissionTypes'
EXEC(@SQL)
The purpose of all this is...I need to pass a parameter for the DB that I will be inserting into...here we create a new db with a specific name based on quarterly data. We collect, crunch, validate data and ship it. Then when it's old we archive it then eventually delete it.
I have written a script that makes this quarterly build less painful. In fact I won't have to do it! :)...our Sr. Data Analysts will do it now. In order for this beautiful thing (*in my mind anyway*) to work they need to set parameters for which data to pull and where to put it. The DB is scripted into existance and the data is moved into it. So therefore they need to enter the Qtr,Yr and dbname. I have done DSQL before on smaller scripts and I am just curious if the expert pool here can shed some light on this approach. The script will most likely be run in a DTS SQL Task.
Thanks in advance...R
Hi,
When i want to run the OSQL utility, it will open the command prompt, but only for about a second, then, gone...
I'm running an XP pro machine with MSDE 2000 installed locally... any ieads??
thanks!
I created a sql script that transfers data from my test system to production adn vice versa. I would like to use OSQL and be able to pass parameters to the SQL script.
Example: param 1 = test; param 2 = production.
Can anyone tell me if this is possible and how to do it?
Thanks in advance for all the help.
Locally executing osql to create db files on a remote Webserver, I get this error:
41> 42> 43> 44> 45> Meldung 916, Ebene 14, Status 1, Server USER-EQ9OV60EMF, Zeile 12
Server user 'Robse_Testlogin' is not a valid user in database 'msdb'.
(The above is german and translates into "Message 916, Level 14,..., Row 12")
This is the command with parameters:
osql -S servername -U Robse_Testlogin -P password -i c:Storestoredb.sql"
Up to that line, everything works fine...what could be wrong?
At first I'd like to justify myself - I'm rather a greenhorn in MS SQL ;-)
What I'd like to do is to create a very simple spool file from my database.
I'd like to do this using OSQL tool and it's very important for me to have the spool file in the same format as it was earlier when I used Oracle and simple spool command.
And it's almost the same, but white spaces...
There's always one white space at the begining of each line and at least one at the and of each line.
I've been trying many OSQL switches and ltrim(..) / rtrim(..) functions but the problem still exists...
The spool file is rather big - around 300MB so it's not good idea to use SED (for example) to remove white spaces.
So my question:
IS IT POSSIBLE TO REMOVE WHITE SPACES COMPLETELY USING OSQL SPOOL?
Thanks in advance for any help.