I am developing a smart device application using Visual Studio 2005 and SQL Server Compact Edition.
Since we cannot write stored procedures, functions, views what is the best way to write/read to/from the database tables other than writing inline sql.
Any ideas and suggestions regarding this would be helpful.
Does anyone knows of a tool that will help me manage my queries? I have 100's of them and all scattered. On my PC at home, some in my laptop, some of them at work, some in memory sticks. Then, when I need them I can't find the one I'm looking for so I end up writing the query again.
I'm using service broker and keep getting errors in the log even though everythig is working as expected
SQL Server 2005 Two databases Two end points - 1 in each database Two stored procedures: SP1 is activated when a message enters the sending queue. it insert a new row in a table SP2 is activated when a response is sent from the receiving queue. it cleans up the sending queue.
I have a table with an update trigger In that trigger, if the updted row meets a certain condition a dialogue is created and a message is sent to the sending queue. I know that SP1 and SP2 are behaving properly because i get the expected result. Sp1 is inserteding the expected data in the table SP2 is cleaning up the sending queue.
In the Sql Server log however i'm getting errors on both of the stored procs. error #1 The activated proc <SP 1 Name> running on queue Applications.dbo.ffreceiverQueue output the following: 'The conversation handle is missing. Specify a conversation handle.'
error #2 The activated proc <SP 2 Name> running on queue ADAPT_APP.dbo.ffsenderQueue output the following: 'The conversation handle is missing. Specify a conversation handle.'
I would appreceiate anybody's help into why i'm getting this. have i set up the stored procs in correctly?
i can provide code of the stored procs if that helps.
We have implemented our service broker architecture using conversation handle reuse per MS/Remus's recommendations. We have all of the sudden started receiving the conversation handle not found errors in the sql log every hour or so (which makes perfect sense considering the dialog timer is set for 1 hour). My question is...is this expected behavior when you have employed conversation recycling? Should you expect to see these messages pop up every hour, but the logic in the queuing proc says to retry after deleting from your conversation handle table so the messages is enqueued as expected?
Second question...i think i know why we were not receiving these errors before and wanted to confirm this theory as well. In the queuing proc I was not initializing the variable @Counter to 0 so when it came down to the retry logic it could not add 1 to null so was never entering that part of the code...I am guessing with this set up it would actually output the error to the application calling the queueing proc and NOT into the SQL error logs...is this a correct assumption?
I have attached an example of one of the queuing procs below:
Code Block DECLARE @conversationHandle UNIQUEIDENTIFIER, @err int, @counter int, @DialogTimeOut int, @Message nvarchar(max), @SendType int, @ConversationID uniqueidentifier select @Counter = 0 -- THIS PART VERY IMPORTANT LOL :) select @DialogTimeOut = Value from dbo.tConfiguration with (nolock) where keyvalue = 'ConversationEndpoints' and subvalue = 'DeleteAfterSec' WHILE (1=1) BEGIN -- Lookup the current SPIDs handle SELECT @conversationHandle = [handle] FROM tConversationSPID with (nolock) WHERE spid = @@SPID and messagetype = 'TestQueueMsg'; IF @conversationHandle IS NULL BEGIN BEGIN DIALOG CONVERSATION @conversationHandle FROM SERVICE [InitiatorQueue_SER] TO SERVICE 'ReceiveTestQueue_SER' ON CONTRACT [TestQueueMsg_CON] WITH ENCRYPTION = OFF; BEGIN CONVERSATION TIMER ( @conversationHandle ) TIMEOUT = @DialogTimeOut -- insert the conversation in the association table INSERT INTO tConversationSPID ([spid], MessageType,[handle]) VALUES (@@SPID, 'TestQueueMsg', @conversationHandle);
SEND ON CONVERSATION @conversationHandle MESSAGE TYPE [TestQueueMsg] (@Message)
END ELSE IF @conversationHandle IS NOT NULL BEGIN SEND ON CONVERSATION @conversationHandle MESSAGE TYPE [TestQueueMsg] (@Message) END SELECT @err = @@ERROR; -- if succeeded, exit the loop now IF (@err = 0) BREAK; SELECT @counter = @counter + 1; IF @counter > 10 BEGIN -- Refer to http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms164086.aspx for severity levels EXEC spLogMessageQueue 20002, 8, 'Failed to SEND on a conversation for more than 10 times. Error %i.' BREAK; END -- We tried on the said conversation, but failed -- remove the record from the association table, then -- let the loop try again DELETE FROM tConversationSPID WHERE [spid] = @@SPID; SELECT @conversationHandle = NULL; END;
SET @VRUSERVICEMIN = 46 SET @BILLEDFLAT = 0 -- PROCESS ONLY RECORDS WHERE THERE IS NO FLAT FEE IF @BILLEDFLAT = 0 BEGIN IF @VRUSERVICEMIN BETWEEN 0 AND 15 BEGIN SET @VRUSERVICEMIN = .25 END ELSE IF @VRUSERVICEMIN = 15 BEGIN SET @VRUSERVICEMIN = .25 END ELSE IF @VRUSERVICEMIN BETWEEN 15 AND 30 BEGIN SET @VRUSERVICEMIN = .5 END ELSE IF @VRUSERVICEMIN = 30 BEGIN SET @VRUSERVICEMIN = .5 END ELSE IF @VRUSERVICEMIN BETWEEN 30 AND 45 BEGIN SET @VRUSERVICEMIN = .75 END ELSE IF @VRUSERVICEMIN = 45 BEGIN SET @VRUSERVICEMIN = .75 END ELSE IF @VRUSERVICEMIN > 45 BEGIN SET @VRUSERVICEMIN = 1 END END
Is it possible to catch and error and then keep the process going in a stored procedure? So if an update encounters a primary key violation on a row, is it possible to skip that row and keep the process going?
Hi! I have some try .. catch block trying to insert some data into database. During its action duplicate key row insert error could raise, for example. The question is how could I know distinguish it from other sql errors? Object ex (Catch ex As Exception) has only message property '{"Cannot insert duplicate key row in object 'dbo.Group_Courses' with unique index 'IX_Group_Courses'.The statement has been terminated."}' and type System.Data.SqlClient.SqlException. Knowing the type of error is not enough, because there are different SqlExceptions. Even the message is not unique for this error, because now i deal with 'dbo.Group_Courses' and then it could be other table. Is there something that unique identifies each error? For example error code. If it exists, where could I get it? Thanks in advance!
I test my the now function and it is getting the right date. When I try to send that to the sql database I have it turns it into 1/1/1900. Does anyone know why this is happening, I have tried everything Here is my code:
Hi, I would like to handle a sql error in t-sql and return a certain value in case error occurs. For example if I would like to add a record I want to return a certain identity value or maybe a status of transaction (0 for incomplete, 1 for succesfull trans). If error occurs in sql I cannot return any values back to asp.net because of What I am doing at the moment is catching an error in asp.net and then displaying an error message. Is there a way to return only a return value to asp.net and somehow handle the error in t-sql? Thanks
I don't know what's wrong with SQL2000 setup, the problem is: whenever I execute a query with a date/time such as 02/02/200, SQL give me an error message saying that the date is "Out of Range".
I'm having trouble with something and I was hoping that you could point me in the right direction.
Here's the scenario: I have a VB application that clients use to add records to a SQK 2K DB. The info they have added that day is shown in a grid. They have the ability to edit items in the grid, and then update those changes to the database. The problem is that sometimes they change the values to something they shouldn't. To combat this I've started experimenting with check constraints. In query analyzer I test the constraint by trying to update an entry to an 'illegal' value. When I do this, I get an error saying: "Server: Msg 547, Level 16, State 1, Line 1" and the change is not made. What I'd like to do is to give the user a dialog box notifying him of the error. Is there a way to have a sub-routine or stored procedure be triggered when a message of this type is generated?
My specs are: W2K pro clients, SQL2K on an NT4 sp6a server. Application is written in VB6.
I have a select statement that works, but I know there has to be a better way( I apologize for being TSQL brain dead today). Here is the statement
SELECT PATIENT_ACPT_STATUS, DISP_NOTES, RECORD_ID, modified_by, last_name, ddate FROM PATIENT_MEDICATION_DISPERSAL_ Where (ddate = convert(char(10),getdate(),101) and (MODIFIED_BY = CURRENT_USER) and rec_status = 1) or (ddate = convert(char(10),getdate(),101) and (PATIENT_ACPT_STATUS = 1)) OR (ddate = convert(char(10),getdate(),101) and (MODIFIED_BY = 'open'))
I have a need when a Update, Insert or Delete is done to a record in DB "A", it will send the appropriate UID to a different table in different DB "B".
My first thought was to have a trigger on the table in DB "A" simply call a stored procedure on DB "B" and do the UID.
However - my question is what is the best approach and what's the best way to establish the connection to DB "B" for the UID from within DB "A"? We can't use linked servers - DNSLESS string would be the preferred connect way. Not sure how to execute it within a trigger.
Is even using a Trigger to Stored Proc the best way?
What about Transaction Replication - which I've never attempted - is that a better way?
Just looking for some guidance here so I don't needlessly burn time down a path that isn't recommended or simply won't work.
I build a local cube from a relation database. In the database there are 1:n relations. Is there a way to handle 1:n relations? For example: I have a table LOGGEDFLAW and a table LOGGEDREASON with a 1:n relation between them. We create a select statement of these tables and as an result we get duplicate records of LOGGEDFLAW each time more than 1 record of LOGGEDREASON are associated to 1 record of LOGGEDFLAW - this is the standard result I get with an relational JOIN operation. Now I want to count the LOGGEDFLAWs without the duplicates generated by the 1:n relationship.
Please help me out how to implement the locking in below scenario
Req -
There are two tables Table1 & Table2 If I will insert in table1 then related data fields will be auto updated in table2 , similarly based on the data in table2 table1 data needs to be updated.
Now the sync of table1 & table2 is working fine.
My prob is we are handling the updation/insertion from the UI screens . Two separate screen for each table. When we have multiple user accessing the screens say - User1 updates table1 and User2 updates table2 then we need to implement the locking so that at one time one screen will allow updation in the table1 and hence table2. The other screen shouldnt allow updation in table2 and hence in table1.
This is very common locking functionality ...but am not getting any way to implement it , Please advise.
I have a friend who is doing a voting application for one of his customers and they are concerned about the volume that sql server can handle. He's looking a single sql server 2005 with plenty of hd space and 4gb of memory. The app will look to see if you voted and then insert a record accordingly.
Are there any papers out there or apps that can show the amount a server can handle?
I already asked this question; however, I am giving all the detailsnow:We get large files(millions of records) and we need to load it into ourtables using import export wizard. Some of the fields in the file canbe Null and so we are forced to create table with fields that allowNulls with default ''. However when we insert data into these tablesit puts Null in those fields even though we have a default '' (I do notthink we have any work around for that; do we?)Finally we need to go through each field and update it to '' if it is aNull and that takes LOT OF TIME.If (select count (*) from <tablename> where <columname> is Null) >0BeginUpdate <tablename>set <columnName> = ''where <columnName> is NullendPlease let me know if there are any work arounds for this crisis ?Thank you very much in advance!
I need to know if there is a better way to construct this SQL statement.(Error handling is omitted)MS SQL Server 2000Insert into FSSUTmpSelect a.acct_no, a.ac_nm, a.ac_type, 10, -1,-1 * sum(CHARINDEX(convert(char(4), b.post_yr), @post_yr) * CHARINDEX('-',CONVERT(char(2), b.post_prd - @post_prd - 1)) * b.prd_trn_amt),-1 * sum(CHARINDEX(convert(char(4), b.post_yr), @post_yr) * CHARINDEX('0',CONVERT(char(1), b.post_prd)) * b.prd_trn_amt)FROM GLAccounts a, GLBalances bWHERE b.cmpny_cd = a.cmpny_cdAND b.acct_no = a.acct_noAND a.cmpny_cd = @cmpny_cdAND ac_ctrl_type between '200' and '219'Group by a.acct_no, a.ac_nm, a.ac_typeThe part Im wondering about is the 2 sum sections.The GLBalances table has following important fields:Post_yr -- the posting yearPost_prd the posting periodPrd_trn_amt The beginning balances if the period is 0, or the nettransactions for periods 1 through 12.The first sum gives the current balance as of the period @post_prd by addingall of the periods from 0 to @post-prdThe second sum is just the beginning balance.It is doing a conditional sum by using CHARINDEX to be 0 if the recordshould not be added and 1 if it should.There is a problem as it stands when you are looking for the balances whenthe @post_prd is 9 or greater because b.post_prd - @post_prd 1 willbe 10 or smaller. Then the CONVERT(char(2) .. is an error, so CHARINDEXis 0 when it needs to be 1.I can fix that by using SIGN and it will work fine. What I what to know, isthere a better way to populate the table, where one of the values is aconditional sum?This is a STORED PROCEDURE from a commercial product, so I cant changeanything else other than the STORED PROCEDURE.
Hi,What exactly does the above (subject) error mean? I'm getting it from anadp file when used by a few people at the same time (each user has thefile in their own filespace though). Access is through windowsauthentication and it only seemed to occur during an update of aspecific table.. The problem is it didn't happen to everyone and Ican't recreate it at all on my own, so am wondering if it was somethingto do with the level of traffic to/from the server at that specific time.Any clues?Cheers,Chris
(1) I have 2 packages that run independently of eachother. (2) Both are scheduled in SQLServer Agent Jobs as separate jobs. (3) Job A is scheduled to run every 12 hours and Job B is scheduled to run every 10 minutes. (4) However, I want to prevent Job B from running if Job A happens to be running. (5) It is unknown exactly how long Job A will take to finish so I can't schedule Job B around it.
The way I wanted to approach this situation is as follows.
Within Job A's package, create a "marker" file when the package starts and delete it when the package finishes. So the existence of this marker file will tell Job B's package if it should run or not.
The concept is simple, but I'm not sure how to implement this.
For example, to create the marker file, I would use a File System Task, but I don't see an option in there to "create file". (However, I do see an option for "delete file".) Also, what task would I use in Job B's package to check if the marker file exists.
Lastly, If you have better approach, I would like to hear about it.
Using asp.net 2.0 and visual studio 2005. The question is regarding the following ER diagram: I've made Firstname, lastname, buildingID and RoomNum all required fields. I've got a modified GridView that displays all of the table Faculty columns. It's been modified so the BuildingID and DepID are resolved to their actual field names and displayed in a DropDownList. In the dropdown list I used for inserting (a seperate DetailsView control), I manually inserted an item into the Department dropdownlist which had the text "-- Select a Department --" with a value of -1. MS SQL didn't like that -1 value so I wrote the following code to fix it: protected void dsFaculty_Inserting(object sender, SqlDataSourceCommandEventArgs e) { if (e.Command.Parameters["@DeptID"].Value.ToString() == "-1") { e.Command.Parameters["@DeptID"].Value = null; } } That means of course DeptID is null, which is ok. The problem arises is when I try to edit that row in the GridView. I get the an error 'ddlDepartment' has a SelectedValue which is invalid because it does not exist in the list of items.Parameter name: valueIdeally, I'd like to make the dropdown list in the GridView show "-- None --" for the DeptID if it comes across a null value. I already tried playing around with the Command.Parameters in the dsFaculty_Selected function, but it didn't work. Ideas?
I'm trying to learn how to handle a payment schedule for small loan payments. I have the following structure: tblClient, ClientID tblLoan, LoanID, ClientID tblPayments, PayID, PayDate, PayAmt, LoanID tblLoanPaymentSchedule, ScheduleID, LoanID, PayDueDate, PayDueAmt, ReminderPrintDate, ReminderSentDate, PaymentRecDate I have a page that batches (holds) all the payments in a work table and I can post them to the correct loan record but I'm just not sure how I would ask a stored procedure to mark the tblLoanPaymentSchedule with the PaymentRecDate for each payment posted. The schedule is pregenerated so that a payment due reminder can be sent out. I appreciate any suggestions,
I have a webform that lists all items (codes) on the left and selected items (codes) on the right. A user selects an item on the left and clicks a button to move it to the right side. An update changes the bit from 0 to 1. This uses the bit column in the table to determine what is listed on the left (0) or right (1) sides. Then I can filter in my stored procedure on the bit column WHERE (dbo.tblCodes.CodeSelect = 1) My problem with this is that if two or more users are doing this process on different sessions, they can trip over each others selections. I'm hoping someone has a suggestion on how I might avoid the users having this problem.
Hi, I am using transaction that inserts records on two tables TableA and TableB. TableA primary key is used as foreign key in TableB. now problem is that how can i get the primary key of tableA new inserted row so that i can use it as foreign key in TableB.What i am doing that i got a collectionA that contains records of TableA. When new row inserted in TableA how can i update my Collection A without committing the transaction. The main purpose to update CollectionA is only to get primary key of new inserted row. thanx
Hi! My problem/"goal to achieve" is the following.. Users can insert orders in a db-table. The date on which they've been created is stored. I want the server to insert a new record in another table (accounts) for every order which is older than 2 weeks. How should I do that? With a custom action which checks all orders (a customer must press some button every day). Or a static "update-class" with a kind of timer which does the action every 24 hours? Of course an automatic solution will be the best! Another question is: how can i ensure that an instance of this "update-class" will never die? Thanks so far...
This may be a loaded question, but I was wondering if anyone could outline the main options we have available to us for handling data access with ASP.net 2.0 / SQL Server 2005. I know at one extreme you can simply use the Data Controls like GridView, FormView, and DetailsView, specifying the necessary SQL on a page-by-page basis. At the other extreme, my understanding is that you can basically set up a SQLConnection object, explicitly specify your SQL (or call a stored procedure) and then execute these items from within the code. Can anyone either outline the main options or point me to a resource that better explains this? Thanks! Josh
My Production server has Windows NT and Sql server 7.0 installed, there are 3 drives my data lies on physial E: which is 8.46 GB and 1.91 GB is used it is mirrored. I need to create a Database with two tables with varchar, datetime and numeric columns. the data would be 30 millions. everynite 10 millions data would be deleted and then same amount would be inserted. During day time it would be only selects on that database. My main corncern is can SQL Server handles this big db and does inserts and deletes be completed in 7 hrs during nite?
I have saved a DTS package as a vb module (.bas) file and created and activex dll from it. When i use this dll in another program and watch the handles and memory usage of the process using task manager the handles and memory values keep increasing with every call to the DTS package. memory does not increase if the dts package has not been called.
I am using sql server 2000 and visual studio 6.0 (sp 4)
I have a master table which has demographic data such as name, dob, location along with a primary key id. It will have about 10-12000 records. We get a refresh file every hour which may or may not have corrections for these records hourly with about 3,000 records. I put this data into a table. This data should be considered always to be correct. To handle the update to the master table I need to create an update process. I can take one of two approaches, just update all the records in the master table regardless if they are correct or not, or do some type of left join on those that do not match (in other words, only update the ones where thae names or dob don't match) There is an underlying update trigger on the patient master which will also fire if these values are changed. An opinions on a best approach?