Things You Didnt Knew Before
Aug 23, 2005A book is like a garden carried in the pocket.
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Null Didnt' Work In Qurey
May 2, 2008I need to change a display value for a database field when its value is NULL,
Exampl I wrote the query like this
CASE MyTable.MyFiled When 'IS NOT NULL' THEN ' ' Else MyTable.MyFiled END
But it works well in sql query screen, but not in Sql panel, can any one help me.
Thank you
Need To Log The Error If Excel File Didnt Exist
Dec 15, 2007
Hi Friends,
I have used an excel file connection manager to load my source excel file to import data to the sql server database. I need to log a error message when the required file did not exists. Plz let me know how to do this.
Thankz
How To Do 2 Things In T-SQL
Apr 19, 2002I am writting a T-SQL script to install my database. I have figured out all the sets except 2 areas.
1. Give login db_datareader / db_datawriter permissions to a DB
2. Add a DTS Package, it uses a script, and schedule it.
Here's how I do them in EM....
Issue 1: Security - Logins,
Right click on login, select properties
In database access tab, check Permit for DB
In database role, check public, db_datareader, db_datawriter.
Issue 2: DTS - Local Packages
Right click on local package, new package.
Create SQL connection & exe SQL task (attach seperate SQL script)
Save
Right click on newly created package and schedule
Strange Things
Dec 6, 2007Hello everybody ,
I want you to explain me something that i find a little strange.
Yesterday i had a problem with a huge log file and a friend in here helped me fix this by making a log back up and then shrinking it to 200 MB.Everything went fine.When i returned home i tried something else in a test environment..Here what happened:
I Got a full database back up.
I dropped the database.
I created a new one with 1GB mdf and 250MB ldf.
I vanished the log back -up
I restored the mdf file on the new database
The log file again had the same huge size after the restore.
How did this happen?
I sell my mother in law.Is anybody interested?
Heaps Of Things
Feb 12, 2008
Hi all,
a question that has been in my mind for a while:
A HEAP is a table that has no clustered index.
Now consider a table that has a unique clustered index (primary key) on an identity column ?
For example:
create table Test
(
TestId int identity(1,1) not null,
...,
constraint PK_Test primary key clustered (TestId)
)
Is there a recognised term for such a table ?
Thanks
Graham
Things To Consider While Designing Database
Dec 5, 2005One interviewer has asked me the following question:
What are the things that you consider while designing database?
I have told about integrity constraints, and normal forms.
but he has added 15 more concepts like
1. indexers
2. Table columns
3. Table rows
4. search facilities
6.......
Can any one give full Idea on this question?
Thanking you Ashok kumar.
Count(*) Locking Up Things ...
Oct 28, 2005SQL 2000I have inherited an application where many of the automated processescall a proc that simply returns the number of records with a NEWstatus.In watching the process in SQL, I see this ends up blocking a lot ofprocesses - many like this are called every 5-30 seconds ...I wish to replace COUNT(*) with EXISTS if that will make things operatefaster with no locks ...Thoughts ...Thanks everyone !!Craig
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Jan 24, 2007You can use a Select top @variable in sql server 2005:Thus:--'Throttle' the result set:Select Top (@MaxBatchSize)KeyID, LId, ArrivalDt, CaptureDt, Lat, LongFrom GPSDataOrder By CaptureDt DescMakes messing with Set Rowcount *so* redundant :-)
View 1 Replies View RelatedA Couple Of Things With My New Report
May 11, 2007I have made a report in SRS and am not sure of how to do some of the functions I need.
In SQL I can use UPPER to convert to upper case, SRS doesn't seem to like this. The report runs but the line that is to be upper case is missing. If I remove the UPPER word from my query it works fine just displaying in lower case. Am I doing something wrong?
In Excel 2007 (I am converting my report from Excel to SRS) there is a function called NETWORKDAYS (Returns the number of whole working days between start_date and end_date. Working days exclude weekends and any dates identified in holidays. Use NETWORKDAYS to calculate employee benefits that accrue based on the number of days worked during a specific term.) Is there something similar I can use in SRS?
Thanks.
A Few Things To Do With Store Variables.
Jul 24, 2007Okay,
I'm creating a small application for my local school district that will allow them to do a small management of inventory.
Is there a way to create an executable script that will create the default databases the first time? If so, what all do I need to do for the script and to make it execute?
I want to make a section in my OPTIONS area where users can put the path to their db (will not be hosted on the same PC as the software) along with the username and password for the db. I know I can store this information in a predetermined variable in the program so that it can reference it off and on.
Could someone please help me with this..... If it's in the wrong forum please let me know.
Thanks,
QWERTYtech
What Data Type To Use For This Different Things
Jun 16, 2007Hello.
I am a newbe in this and I tried to find the information on the msdn but could not find a god answer.
I am using VisualStudio Express 2005 and a SQL Server Express version.
In a Visual Basic application I use "radio buttons", "tick boxes", "Combo Boxes" and "Numeric Up Down".
But I cant figure out what data type to use to save the data in a SQL server.
It would be nice to have a document that maps the different data types to use in SQL Server according to what object you are using in the Visual Studio.
Thanks in advance.
/Martin
Making Things Easier
Jan 14, 2008Good afternoon,
I've here a shell plugin and it's compiling fine and can be viewed in BI Dev Studio when choosing the DM technique using the proper wizard.
I also have here a K-Means implementation that estimates the number of clusters using a statistical semi-empiric index (the PBM index).
This implementation is done in C# and works fine. But it has to receive all the data of the database (all variables for each row) in order to do the proper vectorial calculations in a CSR (Compact Sparse Rows) way.
Besides, as you know, K-Means needs all the data at once because of the clusters mean (centroid) calculation.
So, I have some questions:
1) Where to place the call to the K-Means implementation in the shell passing as argument an object holding all the data ?
2) After this call, with the data clustered, what other objects must be modified in order to use Microsoft Cluster Viewer ?
3) I will need to create a new column or a new table on the database to specify which data belongs to which cluster. Can I open an ADO connection as I normally do in other programs from inside the plugin or is there another (easier/better) way to do so ?
Thanks a lot once more.
Best regards,
-Renan Souza
Odd Things...I'm Totally Stuck
Aug 6, 2007
Hi all of you,
I've got a .dtproj project along with 10 dtsx packages. Up to here everything is fine, every package have its own source files, sql destinations and so on..
Issue comes when I try create a flat file source connection for the eleven one.
I get this message:
The component has detected potential metadata corruption during validation.
Error at Data Flow Task [Flat File Source [1]]: Failed to find any non-special error column in output "Flat File Source Error Output" (3).
It may not be possible to recover to a valid state using a component-specific editor. Do you want to use the Advanced Editor dialog box for editing this component?
Otherwise if I'm gonna to open a new .dtproj project separately no problem at all, I mean, appears the suitable window, "Connection Manager", "Column", "Error output" on the left and so on..
It's very strange. The rest of the packages, the same situation. Fortunately, all of them are stored on the server.
I don't get the point at all. Could you please tell me what the hell is happening?
Thanks in advance and regards,
SSIS Configuration Files - How Do You Use The Things?
Oct 16, 2006http://blogs.conchango.com/jamiethomson/default.aspx has a lot of great tid-bits for SQL 2005. I am currently on a tight deadine for 25 SSIS packages that need to be able to move from Dev to QA to Staging to Prod. For the life of me I cannot get any of the packages to *READ* the config files created with the package config wizard. All I want to do is move the connection string out of the package so we can change the config file and not have to touch (hand edit) each package. Any help is appreciated!
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Nov 11, 2007Ive got a table of notes people have created, with a field called "timecreated" which has a default value of "GETDATE()" Im trying to write an SQL statement that will count up all of the notes that people have created today/ yesturday etc. i could do it if the timecreated value was a "short date string" styled date, but its set up like : 11/11/2007 18:51:46 is there way of converting it before counting? if theres a simple way of doing this i would appricate any help thanks John
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Apr 11, 2008I was told I can use them with SQLDataSources, but I have no clue how to do it.
I believe I have managed to set up the querry in the datasource correctly, but what do I need to do to actually use it in my VB code?
Any help is appreciated, and any tutorials you've found to be usefull on the subject are sure to help.
Thanks
Strange Things Happens With Identity Column
Apr 2, 1999Hi Friends
I have a identity column in a table, while adding records,
it fills the column with different values, for eg. 75 after 90.
In which situation, it may occur and how to solve this.
Thanks in advance.
Rajasekar
Fixed A Few Things Still Having A GROUP Error
Feb 16, 2007Hello,
Here is the code as it now stands:
select TECHN, RESCODE,
(CASE
WHEN TECHN IS NOT NULL AND RESCODE IS NOT NULL AND COMPLET IS NULL THEN 'TOTAL RESCODE'
when TECHN IS NOT NULL AND RESCODE IS NULL THEN 'TOTAL TECH'
ELSE CONVERT(VARCHAR, CAST(COMPLETE AS DATETIME), 105) END) COMPLETE, DESCRIPTION, RES_NAME, ADDRESS, JOB, TYP, NUM, OPR, sum(QTYW) QTY, sum(NCommissionAMT) CommissionAUT
FROM
(select ir_tech_ojb TECHN
, substring (compl_cde_ojb, 1, 3) RESCODE
, compl_dte_ojb COMPLET
, CodeDes DESCRIPTION
, res_name_sbb RES_NAME
, ADDR1_HSE ADDRESS
, job_typ_ojb JOB
, job_class_ojb TYP
, order_no_ocr NUMB
, ls_chg_op_id_ocr OPR
, CommissionAMT NCommissionAMT
, COUNT(DISTINCT order_no_ocr) QTYW
from Parser.dbo.Parser_ocr
Inner Join Parser.dbo.Parser_ojb on order_no_ocr = order_no_ojb
Inner JOIN Parser.dbo.RGV_Codes on substring (compl_cde_ojb, 1, 3) = CODE
Inner JOIN csg_hist.dbo.sbb_base on hse_key_ocr = hse_key_sbb
Inner JOIN csg_hist.dbo.hse_base on hse_key_ocr = hse_key_hse
where substring (compl_cde_ojb, 1, 3) = CODE
and ir_tech_ojb between 950 and 999
and compl_dte_ojb BETWEEN '2007-01-09' AND '2007-01-22'
and prin_ocr = 8600
GROUP BY ir_tech_ojb, substring (compl_cde_ojb, 1, 3),compl_dte_ojb,CodeDes, res_name_sbb, ADDR1_HSE,
job_typ_ojb, job_class_ojb, order_no_ocr, ls_chg_op_id_ocr, CommissionAMT
union all
select ir_tech_ojb TECHN
, substring (compl_cde_ojb, 4, 3) RESCODE
, compl_dte_ojb COMPLET
, CodeDes DESCRIPTION
, res_name_sbb RES_NAME
, ADDR1_HSE ADDRESS
, job_typ_ojb JOB
, job_class_ojb TYP
, order_no_ocr NUMB
, ls_chg_op_id_ocr OPR
, CommissionAMT NCommissionAMT
, COUNT(DISTINCT order_no_ocr) QTYW
from Parser_ocr
Inner Join Parser_ojb on order_no_ocr = order_no_ojb
Inner JOIN RGV_Codes on substring (compl_cde_ojb, 1, 3) = CODE
Inner JOIN csg_hist.dbo.sbb_base on hse_key_ocr = hse_key_sbb
Inner JOIN csg_hist.dbo.hse_base on hse_key_ocr = hse_key_hse
where substring (compl_cde_ojb, 4, 3) = CODE
and ir_tech_ojb between 950 and 999
and compl_dte_ojb BETWEEN '2007-01-09' AND '2007-01-22'
and prin_ocr = 8600
GROUP BY ir_tech_ojb, substring (compl_cde_ojb, 4, 3),compl_dte_ojb,CodeDes, res_name_sbb, ADDR1_HSE,
job_typ_ojb, job_class_ojb, order_no_ocr, ls_chg_op_id_ocr, CommissionAMT
union all
select ir_tech_ojb TECHN
, substring (compl_cde_ojb, 7, 3) RESCODE
, compl_dte_ojb COMPLET
, CodeDes DESCRIPTION
, res_name_sbb RES_NAME
, ADDR1_HSE ADDRESS
, job_typ_ojb JOB
, job_class_ojb TYP
, order_no_ocr NUMB
, ls_chg_op_id_ocr OPR
, CommissionAMT NCommissionAMT
, COUNT (DISTINCT order_no_ocr) QTYW
from Parser_ocr
Inner Join Parser_ojb on order_no_ocr = order_no_ojb
Inner JOIN RGV_Codes on substring (compl_cde_ojb, 1, 3) = CODE
Inner JOIN csg_hist.dbo.sbb_base on hse_key_ocr = hse_key_sbb
Inner JOIN csg_hist.dbo.hse_base on hse_key_ocr = hse_key_hse
where substring (compl_cde_ojb, 7, 3) = CODE
and ir_tech_ojb between 950 and 999
and compl_dte_ojb BETWEEN '2007-01-09' AND '2007-01-22'
and prin_ocr = 8600
GROUP BY ir_tech_ojb, substring (compl_cde_ojb, 7, 3),compl_dte_ojb,CodeDes, res_name_sbb, ADDR1_HSE,
job_typ_ojb, job_class_ojb, order_no_ocr, ls_chg_op_id_ocr, CommissionAMT
union all
select ir_tech_ojb TECHN
, substring (compl_cde_ojb, 10, 3) RESCODE
, compl_dte_ojb COMPLET
, CodeDes DESCRIPTION
, res_name_sbb RES_NAME
, ADDR1_HSE ADDRESS
, job_typ_ojb JOB
, job_class_ojb TYP
, order_no_ocr NUMB
, ls_chg_op_id_ocr OPR
, CommissionAMT NCommissionAMT
, COUNT(DISTINCT order_no_ocr) QTYW
from Parser_ocr
Inner Join Parser_ojb on order_no_ocr = order_no_ojb
Inner JOIN RGV_Codes on substring (compl_cde_ojb, 1, 3) = CODE
Inner JOIN csg_hist.dbo.sbb_base on hse_key_ocr = hse_key_sbb
Inner JOIN csg_hist.dbo.hse_base on hse_key_ocr = hse_key_hse
where substring (compl_cde_ojb, 10, 3) = CODE
and ir_tech_ojb between 950 and 999
and compl_dte_ojb BETWEEN '2007-01-09' AND '2007-01-22'
and prin_ocr = 8600
GROUP BY ir_tech_ojb, substring (compl_cde_ojb, 10, 3),compl_dte_ojb,CodeDes, res_name_sbb, ADDR1_HSE,
job_typ_ojb, job_class_ojb, order_no_ocr, ls_chg_op_id_ocr, CommissionAMT
union all
select ir_tech_ojb TECHN
, substring (compl_cde_ojb, 13, 3) RESCODE
, compl_dte_ojb COMPLET
, CodeDes DESCRIPTION
, res_name_sbb RES_NAME
, ADDR1_HSE ADDRESS
, job_typ_ojb JOB
, job_class_ojb TYP
, order_no_ocr NUMB
, ls_chg_op_id_ocr OPR
, CommissionAMT NCommissionAMT
, COUNT(DISTINCT order_no_ocr) QTYW
from Parser_ocr
Inner Join Parser_ojb on order_no_ocr = order_no_ojb
Inner JOIN RGV_Codes on substring (compl_cde_ojb, 1, 3) = CODE
Inner JOIN csg_hist.dbo.sbb_base on hse_key_ocr = hse_key_sbb
Inner JOIN csg_hist.dbo.hse_base on hse_key_ocr = hse_key_hse
where substring (compl_cde_ojb, 13, 3) = CODE
and ir_tech_ojb between 950 and 999
and compl_dte_ojb BETWEEN '2007-01-09' AND '2007-01-22'
and prin_ocr = 8600
GROUP BY ir_tech_ojb, substring (compl_cde_ojb, 13, 3),compl_dte_ojb,CodeDes, res_name_sbb, ADDR1_HSE,
job_typ_ojb, job_class_ojb, order_no_ocr, ls_chg_op_id_ocr, CommissionAMT
union all
select ir_tech_ojb TECHN
, substring (compl_cde_ojb, 16, 3) RESCODE
, compl_dte_ojb COMPLET
, CodeDes DESCRIPTION
, res_name_sbb RES_NAME
, ADDR1_HSE ADDRESS
, job_typ_ojb JOB
, job_class_ojb TYP
, order_no_ocr NUMB
, ls_chg_op_id_ocr OPR
, CommissionAMT NCommissionAMT
, COUNT(DISTINCT order_no_ocr) QTYW
from Parser_ocr
Inner Join Parser_ojb on order_no_ocr = order_no_ojb
Inner JOIN RGV_Codes on substring (compl_cde_ojb, 1, 3) = CODE
Inner JOIN csg_hist.dbo.sbb_base on hse_key_ocr = hse_key_sbb
Inner JOIN csg_hist.dbo.hse_base on hse_key_ocr = hse_key_hse
where substring (compl_cde_ojb, 16, 3) = CODE
and ir_tech_ojb between 950 and 999
and compl_dte_ojb BETWEEN '2007-01-09' AND '2007-01-22'
and prin_ocr = 8600
GROUP BY ir_tech_ojb, substring (compl_cde_ojb, 16, 3),compl_dte_ojb,CodeDes, res_name_sbb, ADDR1_HSE,
job_typ_ojb, job_class_ojb, order_no_ocr, ls_chg_op_id_ocr, CommissionAMT)
group by rollup(TECHN, RESCODE,(COMPLET, DESCRIPTION, RES_NAME, ADDRESS, JOB, TYP, NUMB, OPR))
order by 1, 2,3, 5;
Msg 156, Level 15, State 1, Line 150
Incorrect syntax near the keyword 'group'.
Could the error message be in the INNER JOIN?
What do I need to check for next.
Thanks for eveyrone's help so far.
Kurt
Join Excludes Things It Shouldn't
Feb 28, 2008I've got a problem with this query. I'm not great at joins and so I'm not sure how to fix this.
I have items not in the CMO table (the last join), but I still want them to at least show up. They're being excluded:
SELECT OM.DOCNUM, OM.NAME_LAST, OM.NAME_FIRST, LV.DESCRIPTION AS Sex, ' ' AS Mandatory, CASE WHEN (LSI.Q1 = 1 OR
LSI.Q2 = 1 OR
LSI.Q3 = 1 OR
LSI.Q4 = 1 OR
LSI.Q5 = 1 OR
LSI.Q6 = 1 OR
LSI.Q7 = 1 OR
LSI.Q8 = 1 OR
LSI.Q9 = 1 OR
LSI.Q10 = 1 OR
LSI.Q12 = 1 OR
LSI.Q13 = 1 OR
LSI.Q14 = 1 OR
LSI.Q15 = 1 OR
LSI.Q16 = 1 OR
LSI.Q33 = 1 OR
LSI.Q34 = 1 OR
LSI.Q39 = 1 OR
LSI.Q39 = 0 OR
LSI.Q40 = 1 OR
LSI.Q40 = 0 OR
LSI.Q51 = 1 OR
LSI.Q51 = 0) THEN 'Y' ELSE ' ' END AS Optional, OM.CASE_MANAGER_ID_U AS CASE_MANAGER_ID,
CASE WHEN (CMO.REMOVAL_RSN_ID_LV = 1022) THEN 'Y' ELSE ' ' END AS Active, CASE WHEN (CMO.REMOVAL_RSN_ID_LV = 1015)
THEN 'Y' ELSE ' ' END AS Complete
FROM dbo.OFFENDER_MAIN AS OM LEFT OUTER JOIN
dbo.LOOKUP_VALUES AS LV ON LV.ID = OM.GENDER_ID_LV LEFT OUTER JOIN
dbo.LSI_ANSWERS AS LSI ON LSI.DOCNUM = OM.DOCNUM LEFT JOIN
dbo.COMMUNITY_MOD_OBJ AS CMO ON CMO.DOCNUM = OM.DOCNUM
WHERE (LSI.COMIT_ACTIVE = 1) AND (CMO.OBJECTIVE_CODE_ID_LV = 1011) AND (CMO.REMOVAL_RSN_ID_LV = 1022 OR
CMO.REMOVAL_RSN_ID_LV = 1015)
AND (OM.FACILITY_ID_F <> 1)
GO Makes Things Hugley Faster
Oct 15, 2007I have a data migration script that takes about an hour half to complete. The script conists of several insert statements that pull data from another sqlserver database while doing a fair amount of manipulation.
If I put a "go" in after every insert statement. The job finishes in 30Seconds. can some explain this huge performance change.
HELP: ASP.NET Won't Connect To SQLexpress After Deploying To IIS, Try A Lot Of Things...
Jul 31, 2007Hello,
I have finish building my ASP.NET site using VS 2005 and it compile just fine. Than I try hosting it to the web via IIS v5.1 and I am getting permission error from SQL express.
I have posted a detail question in experts-exchange.com and since you need a user account to even view the thread, I have taken the liberty to save the thread as .html file and host it to my ISP site. You can see the detail problem I am having here: http://users.accesscomm.ca/mm/EEdetail.html
I am going to list out some stuff I have done:
1. I have two database that need access, the ASPNETDB.mdf for user login and another database (PhotoDataBase.mdf) to store information relating to the photo I uploaded to my ASP.NET site.
2. I have already follow this How to site: http://blogs.msdn.com/sqlexpress/archive/2005/05/05/415084.aspx and setup:
- TCP/IP enable, as shown here:
- I have started SQL Browser service
- The firewall part I am not so sure about. I am currently using Zonealarm....
3. I have installed SQL Server Management Studio Express(SSMSE) and attach the two database to it.
4. I have set SSMSE server properties to accept both SQL and window authentication.
5. I have made sure that both database "read only" setting to false
6. I have setup SQL login with User ID = SQLLOGIN
Here is the original connection in web.config:
<add name="ConnectionString" connectionString="Data Source=.SQLEXPRESS;AttachDbFilename=|Da
taDirectory|PhotoDataBase.mdf;Integrated Security=True;User Instance=True" providerName="System.Data.SqlClient" />
and here is the new connection I just type in web.config that replace the original one:
<add name="ConnectionString" connectionString="Data Source=.SQLEXPRESS;AttachDbFilename=|DataDirectory|PhotoDataBase.mdf; Server=MINGDESKTOP; Integrated Security=False; uid=SQLLOGIN; Password=XXXXXX;" providerName="System.Data.SqlClient" />
and the error i get are the follow:
Server Error in '/' Application.An error has occurred while establishing a connection to the server. When connecting to SQL Server 2005, this failure may be caused by the fact that under the default settings SQL Server does not allow remote connections. (provider: Named Pipes Provider, error: 40 - Could not open a connection to SQL Server)Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information about the error and where it originated in the code.Exception Details: System.Data.SqlClient.SqlException: An error has occurred while establishing a connection to the server. When connecting to SQL Server 2005, this failure may be caused by the fact that under the default settings SQL Server does not allow remote connections. (provider: Named Pipes Provider, error: 40 - Could not open a connection to SQL Server)Source Error:An unhandled exception was generated during the execution of the current web request. Information regarding the origin and location of the exception can be identified using the exception stack trace below.
7. I did haven't done much to ASPNETDB.mdf yet and the error i get right now are the following:
________________________________________
__________________
Server Error in '/' Application.
Cannot open user default database. Login failed.
Login failed for user 'MINGDESKTOPASPNET'.
Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information about the error and where it originated in the code.
Exception Details: System.Data.SqlClient.SqlException: Cannot open user default database. Login failed.
Login failed for user 'MINGDESKTOPASPNET'.
_______________________________________________
Please help! I am really running out of ideas.... and I need to have this setup in a few days....
Thanks!
Installation - Can't Remember One Of The Things I Installed...
Feb 21, 2008Hello,
A while ago I installed SQL CE on my decive. Unfortunately, it crapped out at one point so I'm reinstalling what needs to be put back on. I'm pretty sure I just used the CAB files to do this (but I might be mistaken). In any case, I remember there being an application that allowed me to do queries, browse data, etc. on my device's databases... I'm pretty sure it was just something included with SQL CE.
I already have the CF installed. I have all of the SQL CE CABs installed as well (I think)... but for some reason I simply cannot remember what CAB or other installation that would contain the browser, query creation thing, and so on...
Anyone have any idea what I'm rambling on about? Thanks!
Can I Achieve These Things Using Reporting Services?
Apr 17, 2008I have a main report and some subreports.
What i want to achieve is the subreports would be dynamically sent parameters to and the layout would change depending on some
parameters sent from the main report.
So there ia going to be a main report that is constant but the subreports data and layout could change.
Another question is can i have an expression that would hide a subreport if there is no data in the subreport?
Any ideas would be appreciated
Two Mvp's Saying Two Different Things About The Definition Of Cluster Aware
Nov 12, 2007one MS forum MVP seemed to be saying that a connection retry strategy is the key to making an app "cluster aware". Another MVP on sql server forums at sqlteam.com seems to be saying that this isnt how one makes an app cluster aware from a sql perspective, eventhough she seems to agree that a 15 second double retry strategy is a good thing. Am I missing what "cluster aware" really means?
View 1 Replies View RelatedMultiselect List Box Width And Other Things
Jan 9, 2006When I create a multivalue report parameter I have noticed that the multi-select list box that is created is never really wide enough for the data that I am listing in the box. Is there a way to control the width and possibly the height, of this list box either staticly or dynamicly?
Another problem that I am having is with the way a report displays from within the web browser. It seems that when a report will need to scroll to the right that it gets either cut off or there isn't a scroll bar on the first page of the report. If there is more than one page to the report I can go to the second page and then come back to the first page and the scroll bar appears.
Are there any fixes or workarounds for these problems? Or have I just not read far enough into the documentation?
Wayne E. Pfeffer
How To Test If Record Is Found Or Not And Do Different Things Accordingly In A Query
Nov 15, 2007I want to do something likeif "Product_code" is Nullinsert dbo.t_Shopping_cart (Product_code,Name,Price,Product_group,Quantity,Total)select Product_code,Name,Price,Product_group,Quantity=1,Yhteensa=1FROM dbo.t_Shopping_cartWHERE Product_code='AHTU140213' elseupdate dbo.t_Shopping_cartset Quantity=Quantity+1where Product_code='AHTU140213' In short: I cant test existence of a record.RegardsLeif
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Aug 15, 2007I can't use the words "stored pro.." in file names, folder names, or internet searches. I also can't click on links with those words in them. (hence my above abbreviations) The application will close down. I'm putting hyphens between the letters in the hopes that if anyone answers this I will still be able to open it.
i.e., I have a folder on my harddrive called "stored pro---cedures" - I can't open it via any windows applications. I named a word document "stored pro----cedure" and it closed the second I typed it in. I can use "stored pro", but not the other, even if i put or remove spaces between the letters. Even if I type other letters at the beginning and the end, the application will close.
I tried to do a Google search on "windows update" and "stored pro..." but the explorer window closed.
Has anyone else had this problem?
What MS SQL Data Type Should Be Used For Storing Things Like Forum Posts ?
Mar 31, 2008Let's say a user profile page on a website contains a description about a car that the user wants to sell. The user could try to be wise and write something very short like "buy my car" or the user could write a very lengthy description of his car to convince the buyer to make the purchase.
Or somebody creates a thread in a forum or replies to a topic (much like what we do here).
In these instances, what is the most efficient manner of storing the high-character content in these examples with SQL Server 2005? Keep in mind that a user could make a 2-character post like "OK" or could write a long reply or create a huge profile. So the data type has to be efficient and flexible. Judging from the list of available types in my Express 2005, I would guess the varchar(MAX) or the text data types could be used. Or would I use some other data type?
TIA.
Multi Select Doing Strange Things In Reporting Services
Mar 18, 2008Hi All,
I've got the following situation.
I've got a report that has 3 multiselect parameter selection dropdowns in my report.
Dropdown 3 is depending on the selected values of dropdown 2.
Dropdown 2 is depending on the selected values of dropdown 1.
For example:
In dropdown 1 the values A1 and A2 are available
when I select a value A 1 in dropdown 1 values A1_B1 and A1_B2 are available in dropdown 2
when I select A1 and A2 in dropdown1 values A1_B1, A1_B2, A2_B1 and A2_B2 are available in dropdown 2
when i select A1_B1 in dropdown 2 values A1_B1_C1,A1_B1_C2 are available in dropdown 3
when i select A1_B1 AND A1_B2 IN dropdown2 values A1_B1_C1,A1_B1_C2, A1_B2_C1,A1_B2_C2 are available in dropdown 3
dropdown 1 | dropdown 2 | dropdown 3
A1 | A1_B1 | A1_B1_C1
| | A1_B1_C2
| A1_B2 | A1_B2_C1
| | A1_B2_C2
in the "picture" above I describe the selection i make in the report
so
in dropdown 1 I select A1
in dropdown 2 I select A1_B1,A1_B2
in dropdown 3 I select A1_B1_C1,A1_B1_C2,A1_B2_C1, A1_B2_C2
then the strang happens.
When I look in profiler to see what happens, is that for dropdown 2 the second value for the parameter of dropdown 2 is
and for dropdown 3 all except the first one is missing.
The values from the dropdownboxes are passed through to a subreport. When the selected values from dropdown boxes are passed though directly to the datasets this problem doesn't occur.
Is this normal behaviour? Or do I miss something.
Thanks for your help,
Eric
Stored Procedure Compilation Question: Doing Disparate Things In Aproc
Dec 8, 2007To minimize the very large number of stored procedures typicallyassociated with an application, I have gotten in the habit ofcombining a select, insert, update, and delete all in one procedure,and passing an argument to indicate which to use. (I use defaultvalues for all input params to avoid having to declare them forselects and deletes.) So I'll have just one PersonAdmin proc insteadof PersonGet, PersonInsert, PersonUpdate, and PersonDelete procsWhile this is nice for housekeeping, I wonder what the compiler doeswith such an architecture,and I fear the worst. The select returns arecordset; the others don't.Is this a bad idea?If it is, I really wish SQL would permit some sort of user folderstructure in the proc list.
View 2 Replies View RelatedSome Things Not Working In 2005 And Working In 2000
Mar 3, 2006hi
I had a view in which I did something like this
isnull(fld,val) as 'alias'
when I assign a value to this in the client (vb 6.0) it works ok in sql2000 but fails in 2005.
When I change the query to fld as 'alias' then it works ok in sql 2005 .
why ?? I still have sql 2000 (8.0) compatability.
Also some queries which are pretty badly written run on sql 2000 but dont run at all in sql 2005 ???
any clues or answers ?? it is some configuration issue ?
Thanks in advance.
How To Test SSis Package And What Are The Things I Need To Test It ?
Nov 27, 2007
hi every one,
i need to test SSIS pacakge which will import data from different database where record count is around 5 millions.
iam planning to test it through c# code as well as manually also.
SSIS source : consist of 7 tables
SSIS destination :consist of 7 tables
Using c# code iam trying to run ssis package through batch file.
i am putting expected rowcount, column count in an excel file and comparing same with destination tables by writing query implementing ADO.Net concept.
am i going right way ,can any one suggest best and productive way to test the ssis package .
what are the other things i need to test it.
do any one can add test cases to it.
S.No
Test Case
1
Verify all the tables have been imported.
2
Verify all the rows in each table have been imported.
3
Verify all the columns specified in source query for each table have been imported
4
Verify all the data has been received without any truncation for each column.
5
Verify the schema at source and destination
6
Verify the time taken /speed for data transfer
7
Fields truncated due to difference in length of the field at destination.
Regards
Arif shareef