I'm trying to distribute an application but I face a little problem. I
want to install the .net framework and SQL Server Express while my app
installs itself in the host PC. Also I would like to let SQL server
express prepared for remote conections, all of this in a single install
project and totally transparent for the user.
I don't if it can be acomplished using scripts or some other thing, please help...
We are thinking of using a Sql Server Express database (.mdb.mdf) as a data resource in a Windows Forms application that we will be distributing to clients. When the application is built, the mdb file is copied to the bin directory.
In order for clients to access this database, will they need to have an instance of the SQLEXPRESS server installed on their computer? Or since the .mdb.mdf file is being accessed from a .Net 2.0 application, there is no need to install a separate db component?
If I do have to separately install the db component on the client end,
is this the way to go about it? This? Or is there a different/better way?
How can distribute an SQL database with my application in VB, does clickOnce may me do that? Should the final consumer install SQL Express Before installing my application. Can I create a unique package which may me do that?...
View 1 Replies View RelatedI'm working on an MSI-based install that installs a suite of applications. One of the applications requires SQL Server 2005 Express to be installed or already on the machine, but if the user doesn't want that app installed, I don't want to have to bother with the SQL Server issue; however, if that app is to be installed and SQL Server is not already installed, I want to be able to have it installed automatically during our install in order to make it easier for our end users. The obvious answer to this is to launch the SQL Server Express install as a nested MSI install at the appropriate point in our install. Since the SQL Server install is so complex, I was wondering if this would work if I were to launch the SQL Server install's setup.exe; or do I have to launch one of its dozen MSI files? If it's the latter, which one should my install launch? (Or is the SQL Server Express install simply too complex to be included in my install in this way? My plan is to have the SQL Server install sitting somewhere on our install CD - we've already obtained a redistribution licence - and have our install access it from there.) And will SQL Server Express appear as a separate entry in the Add/Remove Programs applet if it's installed this way? (I'd like to be able to leave SQL Server in place when uninstalling our application suite - or even just the one app that needs it - and allow SQL Server to be uninstalled separately if the user wishes.)
View 6 Replies View RelatedI have linked Oracle Server as a linked server on my SQL server.
Now i want to execute the stored procedure on oracle server which has one input parameter and one output parameter.
i am using the following sql statements in SQL Server Query analyzer to execute that procedure
declare @sal float
exec [GENEVA].testDB.dbo.EmployeeOutPrm
'1',
@sal output
but getting the following error:
Server: Msg 7212, Level 17, State 1, Line 3
Could not execute procedure 'EmployeeOutPrm' on remote server 'GENEVA'.
[OLE/DB provider returned message: One or more errors occurred during processing of command.]
[OLE/DB provider returned message: Syntax error in {call...} ODBC Escape.]
COULD ANYBODY HELP ME TO RESOLVE THE SAME
many thanks in advance
bhavya
would like to deinstall sql components and sql express. which components can be deinstalled when just using sql server. cannot find sql server express from the add remove programs.
View 7 Replies View RelatedIŽd like to distribute my system with the back-end in SQL Server and the front end in access (mde file).
How can I distribute my system using installshield or SMS installer?
Note: My customers already have SQL Server installed and MS-Access installed.
I want make setup cd for my program and i use visualbasic 6 and SQL Server 2000 .
What i should make and include my setup file to make it work with any one install it in his computer and we assume he dont have SQL Server2000 in his computer .
Please help me on that
Should SQL Server 2000 must alreeady installed on his computer?
If its must be installed,Is there any way to make it easy through my setup file to make it install sql server automatic ?
Can i make my program in visual basic create database and tables and relations and so.
Please help me on that becuase its too Important.
Thanks.
Hi,
I am trying to find something like a light version of SQL Server 2k to store data for an application that will be distributed through a cd.
Since we also have a web front end for this application when the user is online, we prefer that we can reuse the code for connection on both the cd and the web.
Any idea what will work?
I have come accross MSDE 2k but was not able to find any documentation on the pros and cons for this product regarding its capacity, the type of data it can handle, security, ...
Please give me some pointer.
Thanks very much.
Baoha.
What is the way recommended by Microsoft for distributing the MSSQLdatabase with end-user application if I don't like to use sql-scriptsbecause I need to hide the stored procedures sources (they are marked as"encrypted")? Backup/restore? Or something else?*** Sent via Developersdex http://www.developersdex.com ***
View 3 Replies View RelatedI have a Systema that uses a DataBase an I Want to Install y other machines, I need to Install a Visual Studio Program that uses a Database, How do I Install The Visual Studio Program, the Sql Server Express, and the existing DataBase.
Thanks in Advance, Santiago
Hi every body,
I am new to SQL Server. So i have some question.
How can i distribute my database with my softwate?
After attached the db with my software how can install the db in
another machine which has SQLServer.
No more question today.
Any body can help me?
I will be greatful to him forever.
Thanks a lot in advance.
Muhammad Ekramul Huq
ekramulhuq@yahoo.com
Dhaka,Bangladesh
I have an ODBC setting on my computer that I need to distribute to numerouse other computers throughout the company. What is the best way to do this? I exported mine and did an import on another computer, it showed up in the HKLM registry key, but did not show up in the ODBC system settings in control panel. Am I missing something? Any ideas?
View 1 Replies View RelatedHi all,
We just bought a server with 2 quad core xeon processors to host a web application with reporting services.
Our reports are quite heavy. I wrote custom data processing extensions for them and some take up to 45 minutes to render.
When a web user runs more than one report at the same time, only one of the eight available cores is processing the request. When two different web users are each running a single report, the same thing happens. It looks like no matter how many reports are running at the same time, only one core chokes.
I would like to be able to execute each report request on a different core. How could a change my data processing extension or my Reporting Services settings to achieve that?
Any help would be appreciated,
Dom.
I would like to distribute some data in SqlServer Express which only my application can read from.
My question is - is it possible to secure a database so that only a specified user would have read/write permissions. Even the sa acount should not have the permission to read or write to the database although it would retain the right to drop the database.
One option I believe is to encrypt the data but I would prefer not to incur the performance penalty associated with this.
Any insights would be appreciated.
Thanks
Hey everyone, I'm having trouble connecting to my sql express instance through my vb.net application. I can connect to it from Visual Studio and the management tools, but get an error when connection with a connection string. What should my connection string look like? I'm using the a default SQLEXPRESS instance.
View 3 Replies View RelatedI have created a Web application that uses a SQL Express file Database (mdf). I have also created a console application that looks to the (mdf) in the Web Directory to process some server-side tasks, (Email, process data, etc). Everything works well on my Development Machine, however when I Publish my Web App and Console application to a server, the Web App works fine, the Console App is buggy. The main error I get is ;that the user logged into the server cannot access the Database. (User domcholman cannot access). However this is not always the case, sometimes it works.
Question is, how does SQL Express authenticate credentials when in Windows Auth mode? Shouldn't it allow the Service account to access the database? Are there any best practices? Should I use an account and password instead? thanks...
I have a small ASP.Net application developed in VS 2005 that I would like to deploy with SQL Express.
I have included the MDF file in the Application and added SQL Express as a pre-requisite for the Setup and Deployment project.
It installs SQL Express but when it tries to connect I receive:
"This is not a valid login Cannot open user default database. Login failed. Login failed for user 'NT AUTHORITYSYSTEM'."
I don't seem to have any options using the "prerequisite options in VS 2005 in terms of command line deployment parameters.
Likewise I would prefer to attach the database to the instance (because I need to write a connection string from a PDA using RDA and I have zero clue how to do RDA directly back to the file).
Thanks for any help!
Hello,
Fairly new to asp.net developers community. Can't believe I havent took interest in this before!
Please let me know what I need to learn in terms of resources for creating the mentioned functionality on my asp web page.
I already have a sqldatabase and tables created with data. (This database is reading from another system every 15 mins)The problem is not the database, its working fine, I even have a MS Access frontend that I use.
I want to take the query functionality on the web. ( par number look up to display description, price and unit of measure
I need to have a box for the user to enter a number (1-xxx)..Populate 4 columns with xxx rows.In column one enter 'partnbr"...that looks up the "partnbr' in the "partlist_table" and send back "description" "price" "unit of measure"
Once the info remains on the , I can create masterpages to resemble a quote.
Thank you much for your help.
Dev
Hi,
I'd like to get the experts' advice on whether SQL server 2005 Express edition (SSE) is suitable for medium scale web applications.
I have looked through the reviews of SSE. From what I understand, its limitations over the MSSQL 2005 Standard are:
1. SSE limits database size to 4GB and memory to 1GB.
2. Support for only 1 CPU.
3. No analysis or reporting services.
4. No full text indexing
5. No SQL Agent.
I have a web application that is currently running on a shared web host with a shared MSSQL 2000 database. I'm thinking of shifting to a Virtual Private Server, where I can install SSE for free.
Currently my app has about 14,000 page views a month, and each of them pulls out data from the database. I don't use any analysis or reporting services, or full text indexing or SQL Agent (for now).
My questions:
1. Is 1GB memory sufficient for this type of application?
2. Is there any reason I should not be using SSE for my type of application?
Thanks in advance for the help.
Hello,I have an application that uses SQL Server express. I'd like to be able topackage the SQL Server Express set up file and deploy it with my applicationbut all the searching I've done only tells me how to deploy SQL ServerExpress manually (i.e. how to set it up yourself). I can script my set upto see if an instance of SQL Server Express already exists but if itdoesn't, I'd like to know the best way to deploy this on the target machineautomatically.Any help or direction would be greatly appreciated.Thanks!Rick
View 2 Replies View RelatedDear friends I have a problem with the use of DELPHI and MSSQLServer!
I have installed in a PC a MSSQLServer Express. The PC is connected
with a other via a small network. I have developed an application in DELPHI
which runs also in the two computers. I have regulated SQLServer so as
to is accessible via TCP/IP, make that I tryed after in the other PC I
installed SQL Server Management Studio Express and had access in the
database via the network. While in the beginning both applications
worked normaly and were connected regularly in the base suddenly
one day they couldn't be connected giving as message the following
"DataBase Server Error: SQL State: 08001, SQL Error Code: 17 ", as there was no server. That is to say without I have teased the
properties the access to DataBase was impossible via the application but possible via the SQL
Server Management Studio Express and the environment of Borland Delphi
2005 from both PC's. That is to say
suddenly only the application simply could not be connected. I tryed
a lot of solutions but no one it did not work. When I installed the
MSSQLServer Express in the other PC the application could be connected
from this but no from the other via network always giving the same
message. Has anyone any idea why I am in impasse from solutions!!!!
Thak you in advance!
Hello,
Can I confirm whether pooling=false in the connection string is still required for SQL Server 2005 (Express Edition)?
Various google searches say pooling has to be turned off for SQL Server 2000, but I was just wondering whether it is still a limitation for SQL Server 2005
Thanks
John
I'm trying to connect to a sql express database on my local machine, using the following connection string:
SqlConnection thisConnection = new SqlConnection(@"Data Source=C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL ServerMSSQL.1MSSQLDataTest.mdf");
However, I keep getting an error message saying "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."
Why would my application be trying to connect remotely when the database is on my local machine? And how can I fix this problem?
Thanks
I am getting this error
"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)(Microsoft SQL Server,Error:2)"
in SQL EXPRESS 2005
1.Just changing the service config settings that is TCP/IP to enable will it work?i changed i run my application but it didn't work they have written the code to the server(connection string to their server- if it was to common how to write the code ?) & is there any other changes ?
2.I have developed a VB.NET EXE file -In that application(inside the code) i am using run time connection string queries to connect to the sql server database & created run time tables.
Suppose if i want to install the application to all clients/users how to Configure that application - self configuration/self installer to the installing machine SQL SERVER.
How can i do this ?
3.Is there any way i can write config file for sql server along with exe application code ? How can i do this ?
Pls answer with details/screenshots or diagramatical (if possible)
pls reply asap
Dotnetnewbie
How do I get rid of this error message when tring to log into my web site user account stored on the default ASP.NET 2.o generated database on my local computer?
Server Error in '/FundACure.org' Application.
Cannot open user default database. Login failed.
Login failed for user 'LANBOYASPNET'.
Where "LANBOY" is the name of my computer. I am logged in as myself "LANBOYKEVIN" My web page is trying to log into the server using the name "ASPNET" which I assume is a standard ASPNET user name.
I thought it was failing because I needed to grant access to this user in the server, so I added the account for the server. Same problem.
So I thought I needed to create this user in my Windows XP user list. When I tried it said "this user already exists" even though it isn't displayed in the list. That is when I realized that it is a standard user established by ASP.NET. It is probably supplied in the C# code through a base class.
So, how do I get this DB to connect? Is the user missing, or is it that my connection string is wrong?
I have an ASP application which is currently using a SQL 2000 Database, attaching via SQLOLEDB. I am getting ready to migrate my ASP application to .NET using SQL Server 2005 Express. The only problem, is that I am unable to connect successfully from my ASP applcation to my DB under SQL Express.
I have taken all of the steps that I have read, including the blog by Ming Lu. I still cannot be through.
I have included both the messages that are thrown and comments about the drivers and connection strings.
I have enabled TCP/IP and Named Pipes for SQL 2005 EE. I have also included the executable, port 1433, port 135, etc. in the firewall exceptions.
I have defined the DB in ODBC using both the Native Sql driver and the SQL Driver. Connection authentication is via SQL Server Authentication.
If anyone has any input, I would be grateful.
Error Messages:
Named Pipes Provider: Could not open a connection to SQL Server [53]. - using SQLNCLI - SQL Native Driver
::[DBNETLIB][ConnectionOpen (Connect()).]SQL Server does not exist or access denied. - using SQLOLEDB - SQL Native Driver
::[DBNETLIB][ConnectionOpen (Connect()).]SQL Server does not exist or access denied. - using SQLOLEDB - SQL Server Driver
Named Pipes Provider: Could not open a connection to SQL Server [53]. - using SQLNCLI - SQL Server Driver
connection string for SQLOLEDB: "PROVIDER='SQLOLDEB';DATA SOURCE='.SQLEXPRESS';User ID='Abilities2005';Password='abilities';Initial Catalog='nbdc2005';"
connectdion string for SQLNCLI: "PROVIDER='SQLNCLI';DATA SOURCE='.SQLEXPRESS';User ID='Abilities2005';Password='abilities';Initial Catalog='nbdc2005';
source name varied from .SQLEXPRESS, localhostSQLEXPRESS and machinenameSQLEXPRESS
Thanks, Tom
i've been looking at moving one of our processed from excel (+vba) into t-sql to make life easier but am stuck.
We have lots of tasks that are assigned to work groups which we want to distribute evenly across the work groups. This is a simple task for ntile.. However when these tasks are no longer required they are removed which leaves the groups uneven. When new tasks are added we want to still try to keep these groups balanced.
EG Existing groups :
GroupName - Task Count
Group1 - 1000
Group2 - 999
Group3 - 998
If we were to add 6 new tasks they would have more assigned to Group 2 & 3 as they have less than group 1.
Task 1 - Group3
Task 2 - Group3
Task 3 -Group2
Task 4 - Group1
Task 5 - Group2
Task 6 - Group3
Sample tables
Create table GroupTable
(GroupID int, Name varchar(200) )
Insert into GroupTable values (1,'Group1')
Insert into GroupTable values (2,'Group2')
Insert into GroupTable values (3,'Group3')
Create table Jobs(jobid int identity(1,1), name varchar(100),Groupid int)
--Existing tasks
Insert into Jobs(name,Groupid) values ('Task1',1)
Insert into Jobs(name,Groupid) values ('Task2',1)
Insert into Jobs(name,Groupid) values ('Task3',1)
Insert into Jobs(name,Groupid) values ('Task4',1)
Insert into Jobs(name,Groupid) values ('Task5',2)
Insert into Jobs(name,Groupid) values ('Task6',2)
Insert into Jobs(name,Groupid) values ('Task6',2)
Insert into Jobs(name,Groupid) values ('Task7',3)
-- New tasks
Insert into Jobs(name) values ('TaskA')
Insert into Jobs(name) values ('TaskB')
Insert into Jobs(name) values ('TaskC')
Insert into Jobs(name) values ('TaskD')
Insert into Jobs(name) values ('TaskE')
Insert into Jobs(name) values ('TaskF')
This gives us 6 unassigned tasks and a uneven group assignment
GROUPNAME TASK_COUNT
<none> 6
Group1 4
Group2 3
Group3 2
This means the new tasks will be assigned like this
TaskA - Group3
TaskB - Group3
TaskC - Group2
TaskD - Group1
TaskE - Group2
TaskF - Group3
I have several databases that have grown to 300 GB and would like to distribute the data into multiple files across multiple drives. Can I create a new database that is spread across the new drives and use a full backup to restore or am I stuck with unloading the data table by table?
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I'm a newbie here so forgive me if I have missed something completely obvious.
I have bought a shopping cart script of a well known company (Evolve Merchant 5) and I wish to set it up locally on my development server, I created a virtual directory, set the web application up and get the asp pages to display perfectly. However, in the configuration file (global.asa & web.config) for the application it reguests information to be provided: <add key="DBName" value="Database name" />
<add key="DBServer" value="IP address of server" />
<add key="DBUserName" value="User name" />
<add key="DBPassword" value="password" />
<add key="AltPassword" value="password" />
What I can't determine is what the SQL Server 2005's IP address is? the pages of this application show when I type http://localhost/catalogue into IE, so I presumed the server address would be the IP of localhost, when typed ping localhost into command promt it gives me 127.0.0.1, but when I enter this into the config file and try to load the application it just hangs and then eventually says:
"Microsoft OLE DB Provider for ODBC Drivers (0x80004005)[Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][DBNETLIB]SQL Server does not exist or access denied./catalogue/global.asa, line 54"
I have created a new database in SQL Express called: merchant509 and restored the tables to it as the manufactures help files state, I created a new login called shop which uses SQl authentication, so as I can provide a password. So the settings should look like this:
<add key="DBName" value="Database name" />
<add key="DBServer" value="127.0.0.1" />
<add key="DBUserName" value="shop" />
<add key="DBPassword" value="1684" />
<add key="AltPassword" value="1684" />
But it doesn't work, does anyone know what i have done wrong?? the SQL server is runnign on the same computer as I am trying to access it from, it is set to accept all forms of comunication i.e. TCP/IP etc.. in the server configuration manager the IP address part of TCP/IP in protocols shows IP1 as 192.168.2.2 active yes enabled yes, and IP2 as 127.0.0.1 active yes and enables yes, I have tried the 192.168.2.2 and this gives the same errors, this is my registed IP on my home network.
I'm now stumped, I haven't a clue what else I can try, I would be very greatfull if anyone has any ideas.
Regards,
Daniel Coates
How do I get SQL Server 2005 Express Edition Service Pack 2 to show up in the prerequisites list when publishing the application?
Thanks
I am tring to access the SQL 2005 Express which installed in remote machine. Front end app is on Visual Studio 2005. Try to connect SQL Express using the application Layer which is installed on the computer where SQL Express is installed. Could not fetch data from the SQL Express. What could be the problem?
With Regards,
ADK
I know that by default asp.net 2.0
creates the aspnetdb sql express database for storing membership, role
management, profiling etc. And I saw we have the aspnet_regsql tool to
have this installed in a standard sql server. But what should I do to
have these stored procedures, tables etc installed in an existing sql
express database? Aspnet_regsql doesn't seem suited for that.
I've noticed some sql scripts in the framework folder like
InstallCommon.sql, InstallMembership.sql, etc. They seem to be used to
create the regular aspnetdb.mdf database, should I just modify those
and run them against my own sql express database or is there a tool or
an easier way?
Cheers,
Frank.