Questions About SQL Express
Jan 24, 2006What is the user limit for SQL Express?
Is there a free way to convert Access files and import them into SQL Express?
Is there any way to take databases offline without have to detach them?
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SQL Express On Pc / Svr Questions
Apr 3, 2006I have a few questions about SQL express.
Will SQL express make my workstation (regular PC on network) act as a server? Or does it just allow VB express / Web Developer Express to write code that will work on an actual My SQL server?
The goal is to make a simple DB that will then be used on a website on a live server which has My SQL on it. I don't need SQL express on that server also do I? MY knowledge about SQL is next to null.
Thanks
Some Questions About SQL Express Edition
Apr 27, 2007Hello,
i have some questions about the SQL Express Edition.
I read here, that the maximum of one Database is 4GB.
When i create a Webapplication, and i implements, the MembershipProvider, RoleProvider and the ProfilProvider, how many Users can i add to one Database ?
I think that i will have 60 - 100 Field Entrys for Profile of one Person.
Please can everybody help me with this Question?
I need this Information, why i dont know that i make my Webapplication with SQL Express Editon, or with Mysql.
Thanks for your Answers
Best Regards
Siggi
SQL Express Instal Questions
Sep 6, 2007SQL Express 2005 Install
Question 1) If you leave the hide advance options checked, which of these 3 options does it choose on the Service Account Screen (I believe it is Network Service).
Local Service
Network Service
Local System
Question 2) If you uncheck the hide advance opitions, so you can access the Service Account Screen, which is the better option, local service or local system for a stand alone computer the the database is only accessed by a program runnin gon that computer
Question 3) I have installed SQL Express 2005 on 3 machines, two of them gave me a default instance of SQLExpress, the third of MSSQLExpress. We need the same instance name on all machines, or we would have to change the connection string on the program each time.
Why is the 3rd machine doing that?
Thanks,
Bob
A Couple Of SQL Server Express Questions
Apr 11, 2006Hello - I'm about to rebuild my website on a nice new windows 2k3 server. I was previously using SQL server 7 but I'd like to use the 2005 edition.
Here's my first question - is the Express edition 2005 good enough to use on my live web server? Are there limits on the amount of connections at any one time?
My second question is this - what's the best way to connect to SQL Server 2005 Express?
At the moment I would use something like:
Server=.SQLEXPRESS;Integrated Security=True;Database=myDB
And then I would set up a COMPUTERNAMEASPNET account under SQL Server 2005 Express.
Is that an ok way to connect??
Any ideas?
Thanks.
Basic SQL Server Express Questions
Nov 26, 2005I'm a long time user of SQL Server 2000 but no knowledge of 2005 Express.
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Jul 8, 2007Note: Please refer to my previous message to see the current VS2005 C# code I am using to create my database.
This database will be used for short term operations. In otherwords, a user will create the database, generate a lot of data that will be created using:
SqlBulkCopy bcp;
Then, there will be 'activity'... updates, queries, deletes, etc for a few days and then the user will at a minimum remove all of the data and at some future point in time, will recreate the data and do the process all over.
In otherwords, I am not concerned about backups or transaction logging or recovery or any of these 'normal' issues of using a SQL database.
That said, how do I use SMO to keep the LDF limited in size and as small as possible (assuming I can't turn of the tranaction log to begin with).
2nd question is...I read soething about being able to log ONLY the exection of a Bulk Copy operation. How do I specify that? This is my SQLBulkCopy code.
SqlBulkCopy bcp;
SqlCommand sqlCmd = new SqlCommand();
sqlCmd.Connection = m_dbFiles.conMain;
bcp = new SqlBulkCopy(sqlCmd.Connection);
bcp.DestinationTableName = "tblMyTable";
bcp.WriteToServer(datatable);
2 Disturbing Questions After SQL Express Setup Is Completed.
Mar 28, 2006I got 2 questions to ask:
1. I choose Windows and SQL authentication during setup. Will this have any impact on my connection string in Dot net?
2. If I want to host my db on my computer, what other protocols do I need to enable? Currently I got shared memory on.
SQL Server Express 2005 Questions And Issues...
Nov 14, 2007
So I am fairly new to Express and I have installed it on my development machine; much tio my chagrin it is quite difficult to import data into SQLEXPRESS. I have a 'sa' account setup and I have created a new database and table within that database, however, when I try to import data into that table by setting up a link server to excel I am having some major issues!
I ran this code first to create the linked server...
DECLARE @RC int
DECLARE @server nvarchar(128)
DECLARE @srvproduct nvarchar(128)
DECLARE @provider nvarchar(128)
DECLARE @datasrc nvarchar(4000)
DECLARE @location nvarchar(4000)
DECLARE @provstr nvarchar(4000)
DECLARE @catalog nvarchar(128)
-- Set parameter values
SET @server = 'XLTEST_SP'
SET @srvproduct = 'Excel'
SET @provider = 'Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0'
SET @datasrc = 'c:Anchor_Hocking blactionlist.xls'
SET @provstr = 'Excel 11.0'
EXEC @RC = [master].[dbo].[sp_addlinkedserver] @server, @srvproduct, @provider, @datasrc, @location, @provstr, @catalog
Next I try to run any of the statement below and I get the errors pasted below...
SELECT * FROM Anchor_Hocking...Sheet1$
EXECUTE SP_TABLES_EX 'Anchor_Hocking'
SELECT * FROM OPENDATASOURCE('Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0',
'Data Source=c:Anchor_Hocking blactionlist.xls;User ID=sa;Password=sa;Extended Properties=Excel 8.0')...Sheet1$
OLE DB provider "Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0" for linked server "Anchor_Hocking" returned message "Cannot start your application. The workgroup information file is missing or opened exclusively by another user.".
Msg 7399, Level 16, State 1, Line 1
The OLE DB provider "Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0" for linked server "Anchor_Hocking" reported an error. Authentication failed.
Msg 7303, Level 16, State 1, Line 1
Cannot initialize the data source object of OLE DB provider "Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0" for linked server "Anchor_Hocking".
The file is not open. I have granted full access rights to all users....I am really frustrated!
Also, how can I get SSIS on this machine with SQLEXPRESS?
-Brian
Will SQL Express Be Shipped In Vista If So What Versions And Other Questions.
Nov 11, 20061. The title of this post says it all. My app will have a very small footprint to down load. I don't want to user to have to download 50 + MB just to try my little $15 app:-) So
QUESTION 1 - Will SQL Express be in the Vista bits? If so which versions?
2. Once SQLExpress is installed by whatever means, are there rules about how the instance is used? I have no problems playing well with others so I would be more than happy to create my DB in .SQLExpress.
QUESTION 2 - Are there any rules governing who can play in the Express instance? How should dtabases should be named to avoid collisions with the other kids?
3. I'd love to be able to work in in ClickOnce / user never has to have admin password environment.
QUESTION 3 - Besides UAC are there any constraints on writing to a properly installed Express instance that would get in the way of a pure user application from using the basic instance.
4. Right now - because I can't read directions and still don't understand the smoke and mirrors in VS 2005 when it comes to dealing with databases - I have DDL in my program that allows me to create my database from scratch. Not sure that this is the right way to go.
QUESTION 4. What is the best way for an user software to create its database in an instance of SQL Express.
5. SQL Express is yet another thingie that will run in the background that the typical user won't understand and wont' give a hoot about.
QUESTION 5. Can I / should I programmatically worry about whether the service is up and running? If so how do I launch it.
I know this is a lot for a single post, but it all sort of hangs together.
Regard,
Al Christoph
Merge Replication Questions [SQL2k5 Non Express]
Jun 1, 2006I can choose synchronization direction for articles: a) Bidirectional b) one way
1) Is that possible somehow to replicate the schema only of an article but no synchronization / zero direction :-)/
2) Same question about columns, I should replicate schema only for few columns, but without data synch. These columns are freely updateable at anywhere (publisher and subscribers), but the data changes shouldn't be replicated.
Thanks for the answers in advance
Sql Server 2005 Standard And Express Connection Questions
Jul 15, 2007Hi all, i have standard edition of sql server, on a server hat doesnt have sql server standard would i be able to connect to it using my connection string. Or does the server has to have standard edition too. Is this same for express edition, and if possible to do this whats the difference between express connection string from standard edition thanks
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Mar 14, 2007I am currently using Management Studio Express to administer remote SQLServer databases I support as a DBA. I notice that I cannot "see" DTS packages on the remote server from Express, but when I login directly to the server (Term Services) and use the local Management Studio (Full?), that I CAN see the DTS packages.
1) What are the other differences between Management Studio Express and Management Studio "Full"?
2) Is it possible to aquire and install (upgrade) on my workstation, to Management Studio "Full" so that I can take advantage of the additional capabilities the "Express" version does not have, in order to manage my remote servers?
TIA,
Phil Streiff, MCDBA
SQL License Questions And Other Questions &&>&&>&&>&&>
Mar 3, 20061. Is it legal and OK to use a MSDN SQL copy on a production environment or is it strickly for test environments ??
2. If I own a legal copy of SQL 7 with 5 cals, can I legally use SQL MSDE and have more than 5 people access my SQL server or am I also limited to 5 users as my original ??
Sorry I am a newbie at this SQL thing.
If All What I Used Is The Express Version - Is It Possible To Connect And Use The Sql.s Express Form The Vs. Express
Apr 14, 2008
Hello
I got a sql server express that i am trying to connect form win or web forms(2.0) €“ express as well.
My problem:
Can not connect to the server in any way!
Even the designer cont find any sql server on my machine; for example "the data source configuration manager" (gui) in enyn way its can not find the sql server express (2005)
So my question is:
if all what i used is the express version - is it possible to connect and use the sql.s express form the vs. express
T-SQL Questions
Aug 27, 1999I have some tasks that I need to accomplish within T-SQL but cannot find
a means to accomplish them.
They are..
1. Check for the existance of an external text file.
2. Count the number of rows in an external text file.
3. Be able to run the BCP command from within T-SQL. I am currently using
the BULK INSERT command which works fine but it does not allow the following..
a. Error log for failed inserts.
b. A command output file.
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Jim
BCP Questions ???
Sep 2, 1999I am tying to call BCP to output the contents of a table to a text file from with in a stored procedure.
The procedure will be called from an ASP page ...
My question is were does the file get created ??? I want to create the text file on server ONE and SQL server is running on server TWO and IIS is running on server THREE... do i have to have a drive letter mapped to server ONE and if so is it mapped on the SQl server or the IIS server ....
ie:
exec master..xp_cmdshell bcp db..table out h:est.out -Uxx -Pxx -Sx
thanks for any help on this subject ...
Rob
T-SQL Questions
Aug 27, 1999I have some tasks that I need to accomplish within T-SQL but cannot find
a means to accomplish them.
They are..
1. Check for the existance of an external text file.
2. Count the number of rows in an external text file.
3. Be able to run the BCP command from within T-SQL. I am currently using
the BULK INSERT command which works fine but it does not allow the following..
a. Error log for failed inserts.
b. A command output file.
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Jim
Two Questions!
Aug 4, 1999I have two questions,
1) Could anyone please point me in the right direction concerning information pertaining to NT Server Enterprise Edition verses NT Server Workstations. We are having problems running SQL Server 7.0 and the Enterprise Edition together on the same machine and was wanting to find information about compatability issues, if there are any,
2) I, on a SQL Server 6.5 database shrunk it by 2 Gb. When I looked to see if SQL Server released those 2 Gb back to the hard drive, I was amazed that it didn't! Did I miss something or will SQL Server 6.5 not release the space because of the initial set-up. And why did SQL Server 6.5 automatically take the space from the Transaction logs when neither of the devices were specified? Is the Transaction Log the default area for shrinkage?
Thanks in Advance!
Daimon Russell
daimon_r@hotmail.com
SQL- TDS - TCP/IP Questions.
Nov 5, 2007Hi, does anyone know how to explain how SQL transactions get mapped into TDS and TDS gets mapped into TCP/IP packets?
Or can you please point me in the right direction? I need to figure out how TDS and TCP/IP relate?
We're using replication and are having some latency issues and I'm trying to find out how SQL handles TDS and TCP/IP etc...
Thanks for your time.
DTS Questions
Feb 7, 20021. When we create DTS in SQL Server through DTS designer, where are they stored physically?
2. What would be the best way to modify a DTS without using DTS designer?
3. Is there any other way to create DTS apart from DTS designer and Visual Basic?
4. Is there any website which has detailed information for DTS? (which has more FAQs like above?)
In our production environment, we keep changing the servers frequently, and everytime that happens, I have to change the connection properties in all the DTS going to them one by one.
thanks,
sanjay.
SQL Questions
May 4, 2001I am not too familiar with SQL Server, but my supervisor gave me the task of finding out the difference between SQL Enterprise and SQL Standard. He also asked me to research the difference between processor licences and client access licences. I will use the Internet as a resource, but I would also like to hear the opinions of someone who uses these programs or is knowledgable about them. So please any suggestions or any useful links would be very helpful.
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Jun 17, 2004I have two questions.
1) If a database is suspect we can have that trace from sysdatabases.There is a column named status.My question is in case of suspect datatbase what will be value in the field status of sysdatabases?
2) The password of an user login(created by using sp_addlogin stored procedure or any other way) is stored in the table sysxlogins of master database.The password is stored in a varbinary format.How can I get the actual password(means in a char format)?I mean how can I convert the varbinary value to a readable format?
Few Questions
Jun 21, 2004Hi All,
I am new in SQL SERVER 2000.I have few questions -
1) WHAT WILL I DO TO TRUNCATE THE SIZE OF A TRANSACTION LOG?
2) WHAT WILL BE THE STEPS OF BUILDING THE MASTER DATABASE?
3) WHAT WOULD BE THE PLAN OF ACTION WHEN SQL DOES NOT STARTS UP?
4) WHAT WOULD BE MY PLAN OF ACTION WHEN SQL DB GETS CORUPTED OR STARTS IN A SUSPECT MODE?
VDI Questions!
Aug 31, 2004Could I do periodicity backups to another computer(mediaserver) using VDI??
I mean , Could I config a Virtual Device so that I can do backups like disk or tape, I can use
'backup database ...to virtual_device='...' ' to do backup to another computer(mediaserver)?
suppose that I have finished the interface of mediaserver.
If this is impossible,how can I do periodicity backups to another computer??
I have finished a program using VDI that can do backup to another computer,and I know how to do periodicity backups to disk or tape. but I am puzzled about the periodicity backup using VDI.
How should I do?
Thanks,All.
I Have A Few Questions Regarding SQL
Sep 9, 2004I am putting together a proposal for my church, the current DB software (Access) has been outgrown. One proponent of a no name brand software insists that to implement SQL could take a year and a team of programmers, is this true??
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Mar 15, 2004I have to judge the aptitude of a few trainees for SQL DBA training ....
Can the gurus suggest some questions for the same ....
Int Questions
Apr 9, 2008Hi Could any one tell me the answers for these questions.
1. how do we troubleshoot a datbase if it is in suspect mode.What is the reason for a database to be in suspect mode.
2. how can we move a file from C drive to D drive, so that the file location in C drive is completely moved .
3.In a particular primary file group there are many objects.
How can we move some of the objects from this primary file group in to another file group.
4. can we install a sql server on a remote server so that it will not ask any inputs like domain name, authentication modes. .
5.If we want to implement clustering , can we use the virtual ip address on clustering as the ip address of our system or we have to use another ip address for clustering
6. In 2000 we have DTs package.can we run the same DTS package in 2005.
ASP/SQL - Several Questions
Aug 21, 2006Hi
Im relatively new to ASP/SQL and have been thrown into the deep end by work. Ive got courses to go on, but not for another 3-6months.
Ive got an ASP file calling a database using SQL. Once you hit the "go" button, it puts this data into an Excel file, under a new window (still showing the asp file in the address bar).
It currently shows:
1)
Item numbers that end in "0" i.e. 3.10, 12.20 appear as 3.1 and 12.2 respectively in the Bill of Materials … i.e. being treated as decimals … I need them to show-up as text.
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2)
When saving the spreadsheet … it would be good to get "X" to set the default file name to:
<Quote ID>_<Customer>_<Platform>_<version>.[xls|pdf]
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3)
When a spreadsheet is displayed, it is in an editable Excel format.
Is it possible to lock the file automatically when its opened or password protect it?
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4)
If a spreadsheet window is open and you try and open a new one, the old one pops-up/is still there. Need to be able to close the old one and re-open a new one automatically.
If necessary i will post the code.
Any takers?
Thanks
SQL Questions
Oct 3, 2007Hello,
I need help with a few sql questions, but you need to look at picture containing the tables and the relationships between them. How do I post or upload the picture first?
Thanks.
Several SQL Questions
Jul 20, 2005Hi all,I'd like to know if it's possible to sort twice in a same SQL query.I use SQL for retrieving Data into an Excel Spreadsheet.(Excel 2000 or XP) and to paste the queries results into an Excelspreadsheet.1. I tried to sort by date and the only way was to use the serail numberinstead of the litteral nameI tried SELECT * FROM [Sheet1$] Where [Date] <= 07/20/2003"but this does not work.I then tried SELECT * FROM [Sheet1$] Where [Date] <= 37822" and itworks.Do you know a way to use 07/20/2003?2. I need to sort my data twice, first by name and second by date. Is itpossible to sort twice in one query?Something like:"SELECT * FROM [Sheet1$] Where [Date] <= 07/20/2003 ORDER BY [NAME] ASC,ORDER BY [DATE] DESC"3. Even if the first row of my Excel sheet includes the headers, I cannot perform a query other than SELECT * FROM, for exemple, SELECT [NAME]FROM, does not work. do you know how to do that?Thanks in advance for sharing your experience,Phil*** Sent via Developersdex http://www.developersdex.com ***Don't just participate in USENET...get rewarded for it!
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Jul 20, 20051. If the TempDB Database is deleted from MS-SQL Server what willhappen..?2. How to insert a not null column in an existing table withrecords..?3. If a table is deleted, what will happen for the Stored proceduresand Views, which that table reffered..?
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Aug 14, 2007Hi All,
I was asked couple of questions yesterday and I thought I had to still learn a lot. Questions sound very normal but as for as I am concerned, don't know the answers hence this forum.
Please advise.
Here the questions asked to me
1) A simple insert into the table (could be from .net application or query analyzer) takes 10 minutes and times out, does not do any thing. What could be the reason and how would you identify and resolve the problem.
2) A simple select from table taking 10 minutes( assuming there are only there columns in the table,those are,
id, name, description)
id being identity column and has got index as well. What could be the reason and how would you identify and resolve the problem?
3) How would you change the identity column value or can we change the identity value and how?
4) How would you use the shared, update, exclusive locks in the sql statement.?
Please let me know.
Regards,
nw