Data Types For Zip Code And Date (mm/dd/yy) In Sql Database
May 19, 2008
Hello All,
i have a sql database with a table as follows.
CustID (PK, Varchar(50) not null )
Address ( VarChar(max), null)
City ( VarChar(max), null)
State( VarChar(max), null)
Zip ( VarChar(5), null) ----------------------------- this is not working cuts off the leading zero like ( 01234) is shown as 1234
DateShipped( datetime, null) --------------------- this display 05/18/2008 12:00AM. i just want to display (05/18/08).how can we do the above two. any suggestions please. i tried smalldatetime no luck . i appreciate it.Thanks.
SSIS seems to automatically set the metadata type and for "typed" sources like database and XML connections it seems to take whatever the source column datatype is. If you use a cast or convert in the your source SQL query, it will not change the datatype of the metadata. This becomes an issue when doing things like merge joins on data from different sources and the join columns are different types (e.g. a ZipCode in one system is a varchar and it is an int in another system). I've been working around the issue by editing the XML code and changing the datatype there. Is there any way to do this through the GUI?
I´m exporting an ms-excel file, then I use a lookup transformation to get a field from a SQL Server 2005 table. The Lookup transformation editor, after selecting the table, shows a warning that says:
at least one mapping between a column from available input columns ans a column from available lookup columns must be defined on the columns page.
So I try to make a relationship in the Lookup transformation editor's column tab where I find the Available input columns and the available lookup columns but I get the following error:
The following columns cannot be mapped: [Department, DEP_CLEGALCODE] One or more columns do not have supported data types, or their data types do not match.
The field in SLQ Server is varchar(10) and the input field is a derived column transformation; I have tried different Data Types but I always have the same error.
The DataFlow is: ExcelSource --> Derived Column --> Lookup --> Flat file destination
I trust you'll bear with an SQL Server newbie with what may seem a rather inane request. I am designing a web app in Web Designer 2005 Express with SQL Server Express. Unfortunately, I'm finding a little confusing with some of the data types when designing tables. I have tried to find information on the various Microsoft sites (general site, MSDN, here) and while I found one document that had a table comparing data types in different implementations of SQL, it wasn't at all helpful. Most of my confusion is with the various string and char types; the numeric types seem pretty straight forward for the most part. However, it might be helpful to know the difference between money and smallmoney/datetime and smalldatetime, particularly space/size information and formatting options (unless the latter is up to the interface). It would also be helpful to know which string/char types correspond to any counterparts they might have in, for instance, Access (with which I am already quite exprienced). Or any particular quirks or idiosyncracies they might have. I don't expect anyone to write a full tutorial, but if someone could point me in the direction of a good online doc, it would be most appreciated. You might well ask, why not use Access databases? I would answer...I like to learn new stuff! Thanks much.
i want to learn about the meanings of the different 'data types' in VS 2005 (database) i.e. 'nvarchar(50). could you please advice me of a good site (reference) to read.
Could someone help me with writing the code to export the contents of a varbinary field in my database to make the contents be written to the local harddrive? I can do this in Visual Foxpro but my company wants it in C# and I have no clue about C#.
Hello All,I am stuck on a task that I need to complete. What I have is a SQL 2005DB running with a Table called Docs. The table structure consists ofthe following:Table Structure for Docs------------------------------------DocID int - Primary KeyClientID int - CustomerIDCreatedByUser nvarchar - UserNameCreatedDate datetime - Date of Document stored in SQL DBContent image - Bytes of actually documentContentType nvarchar - (application/msword)ContentTypeImage nvarchar - Path to Image of Document Type(such asword.gif")ContentSize int - Size of DocumentFriendlyName nvarchar - Name of DocumentWhat I want to do is create a query to export all documents from theSQL DB to a local folder on the server or even my local pc. Can this bedone?Thanks
I would like to create a table which can store a VLOB or BLOB.. which are pictures and images.. How do I insert them into the database and how do I select them into the data base for playing in a media player
I really do not have a background on this.. much.. I just know how to connect to a database and insert texts.. and updating and stuffs...
I am working with a legacy SQL server database from SQL Server 2000. I noticed that in some places that they use decimal data types, that I would normally think they should be using integer data types. Why is this does anyone know?
Example: AutomobileTypeId (PK, decimal(10,0), not null)
Hi, I'be just started to import data into sqlserver from ms access, and it automatically stores my dates as smallint length 4. Is this ok? For display purposes I want dd/mm/yyyy. Will 4 bytes store this?
In Beta 1 & 2 there was a UTC date and a true Date only type supported. I guess these got pulled from the final bits. What would be the best way to create a true Ansi standard date/timestamp (ie. one that includes timezone). I'm thinking CLR probably. If so is there a way to get ahold of the old UTC date functionality (from Beta 2) so that if it is brought back at some later service pack we would be somewhat in compliance with it's features and functions in our homebrewed UDT.
Dear list,I am trying to get the names of the tables and the column names from thecode below for a database but it is not working. When I run the querybelow the column titles are delivered but there is no data. I think thismight be a premissions issue. Has anyone run into this before?Thanks in advance.Use Test_db/* Provides Table Name, Column Name, Extened Description */Select a.name as tbl_name, b.name as column_name, d.name as data_type,d.length as length, d.xprec as prec, d.scale as scale, b.usertype,b.scale, c.valuefrom sysobjects as a inner join syscolumns as b on a.id=b.id inner joinsysproperties as c on b.colid=c.smallid and a.id=c.idinner join systypes as d on b.xtype=d.xtype
I am trying to find a reference for a client that lists the fields available to be substituted into a data driven subscription from the query, along with the expected data types.  For example, the field on whether or not to include a link to the report seems to be expecting a bit data type.I have searched and can't seem to find anything.  I guess I could walk through the interface and try different data types, but if  a list exists, that would be better.Â
While run time these values are lets suppose @SSN = '999-000-000' & @State='ABC'
Now the Result is displayed with the state data Like 'AB' only.
Output: 1 999-000-000 AB
instead it should give system generated error.
Here I have 2 Questions: 1. Why it is taking 1st 2 Charecters? 2. Why it does not have any system generated for length?
I can do validation with Length function for these 2 variables however if have 100 variables then it should not feasible case. So, what is the reason behind?Â
I'm in the process of converting a rather huge VSAM database into a set of SQL tables. I am using the same data names from the mainframe (like XDB-NAME to RDB-NAME). I load the files using Import Export Data and it makes the tables with such column names as col001, col002, col003, etc... and always sets the data types to varchr(255). And I have to cut and paste the data names from the manframe side to the server side (and the data types to.) So, is there an easier way to do this? Or am I doomed to cut-n-paste my days away... Thanks for any help.
I've been writing this stuff for a while, and can't seem to come to the conclusion of how I should be retrieving data and assigning this data to variables.
Since i'm using SQL Server, I'm convinced that I should be using the datareaders GetSqlDouble (or whatever) function, but this would mean i need my local variables to be one of the SQL types. The problem with that is, that there will have to be lots of conversions done by me to be able to use a SQL type in my application.
For instance, I have a class where i'm retrieving dates. In order to retrieve them correctly (Null values included), I need to retrieve them with GetSqlDateTime(), then when it comes time to display the date in a table, i must first check for nulls, then convert to a string. This seems to be very cumbersome. Would I be better off just using GetDateTime(), and the .ToString method, and ignoring Sql Types all together?
so, basically, how are you guys using your sql server data? with the supplied sql types, and doing all of the post-processing work manually? I feel like i'm having trouble conveying my issue...hopefully someone knows what i mean....i'd just like some direction to save trouble in the long run, since i feel like there's got to be a better way...
Is it possible to easily copy data from one table to another if the data types don't match. I know you can do a INSERT INTO table1(col1,col2) SELECT (col2,col7) FROM table2 if the data types match but is there a way to do this if they don't. I'm not trying to copy date times into bit fields or anything. I just have an old table that I built when I really didn't know what I was doing now I at leastthink I have a better understanding of what data types to use, so I was wanting to move the data in the orignal table to my new one. Most of the fields in the olddatabase are text datatypes and the new database is nvarchar(50) data types. Thanks for any suggestions.
I am new to sql database programming. developing an application using C# and sql server 2005. i am having problems with date insertion to database. I use datatimepicker control to get date input. here is my code. in table i use datetime column type.
I have a really dumb question regarding SQL data types. I have a couple columns in a table that are specified as MONEY. These columns are being read from my web app and displayed on the website for reference when filling in other information.
My problem is that when it is displayed on the website it give four decimal places instead of two. For example I want it to report $33,000.29 but what is actually displayed is $33,000.2965.
How can I set up either SQL or my web app so that it only displays the two decimal places? I've looked into changing the datatype already but SMALLMONEY and MONEY have the same type of decimal values.
I am looking for a chart of SQL Server data types and information about them, such as usage, constraints, etc. Could anyone point me in the right direction?
I'm just getting used to using SQL 7 Database and am looking for some recommendations on what DATA TYPES to use when designing tables.
The site I am working on now uses cold fusion to enter, update, and insert mainly text and articles. Now the problem with the articles is that some of them are pretty big. And when inserting or updating them, if they go over the limit of characters I get an error.
I know in access I used to use the data type "MEMO" and be able to put a large piece of info in that field.
What's the equivalent for SQL server databe?
What are the most used/common or recommended data types that should be used when putting tables together?
hi, i'm trying to build an online forum using sql server 2000 and coldfusion mx.
could anybody help me as to what datatypes i should use for my database fields?
i'll be using 2 simple tables to start with, ie TOPICS and POSTS. each will contain fairly basic information such as name of poster, time, data, title, message etc.
any help would be greatly appreciated. thanx, zaffi.
Which data type do I need to assign to my field to let users enter characters such as +=-_| etc....pretty much every single character from a standard keyboard....
I am pretty new with SQL and was dabbling in a test database that is linked with a software application.
I made a change to a table - Lets call this (Table1). Table1 has a multiple columns.
Column1 is defined as numeric(9) Column2 is defined as varchar(20)
In this case, I wanted to make all values in Column2 = Column1 that did not have a value defined so I ran the following query:
update Table1 set Column2 = Column1 where Column2 = ''
This took effect but the particular software application doesn't recognize these values because they are the wrong data type.
How can I convert all data in a column to varchar(20) if it is another data type (i.e. in this case numeric(9))?
I've tried in Enterprise manager to redesign the table and adjusted the length to 21 and then back and saved it but this did not work. I was looking at Convert and Cast functions but don't know how to write one to accomplish what I need to do here.
Half of the data in Column2 is varchar(20) and half is numeric(9). I want all to be varchar(20).
Im comparing values. if i add the values which is numeric or monetary in the column and if it is greater than zero it will insert to a table, but the datatype of my column([Day 30 AMT] etc. is char. i want to implement like these like these because it cant return a result if i query..
I want to store a decimal value which I get from an execute sql task into a package variable. Which data type should I specify when creating the package variable?
