I'm fairly new to sql.
I've got a database that all I want to do is view some records from
some tables. But the thing is, I do not know the table names or
their relationships.
I've got access to the database thru query analyzer. Can someone
assist me in gettign the correct statements that will allow me to find
out what tables exist in the database.
Is there a way i can create a query that gives me a list of all the table names in the database?
View 2 Replies View RelatedI'm new here so bare with me for alittle bit.
When I go to a website how to I find out the table names in the data?
I mean how can I do "select * from ___" if I don't know the table name.
Thank you for any help,
S_R_S
Hi,
is there any "robust" way to find out the name of a field in the pipeline by it's Lineage ID programatically? There is a sample code out there (on one of the blogs) but it seams not to be reliable...
The usecase is easy... What is the field name in an error output of that column that causes the error? We don't want to have hardcoded LineageIDs in the error handling so I think it's the best idea to go with field names... However we only get that LineageID...
Thanks,
I am in a situation where I need to find out unique field names with different values in a table having 200+ columns.
Let's say I have two rows with 200+ columns ( I exported these rows from Lotus Notes to SQL Server) I am not sure what columns makes unique of these rows. It's going to be tedious by checking each column values.
Is there anyway I can write a squl query on these two rows which outputs column names which are having unique values.
I would appreciate If anybody gives me hint about achieving desired result
Does anyone have a TSQL utility (that they can share) that recursively searchs sysobjects for a matching input parameter string(for instance column name) for stored procedure object properties that returns the stored procedure name?
View 1 Replies View RelatedI am designing a package to export staging tables into a flat file.The names of the tables will be: TableAStaging_YYYYMM and TableBStaging_YYYYMM. As you can see the names of the tables will be changing each month.
The flat files will have similar naming: C:MyPathFlatFileTableAStaging__YYYYMM and C:MyPathFlatFileTableAStaging__YYYYMM.I want to run the package as an sql job in two steps, one for each table.I need to dynamically pass the table names and file names (together with the path) to the IS package.
Hi
I was wondering if anyone has an idea of how we could find the table names and column names of the tables in our Sql server database at runtime/dynamically given our connection string? Please let me know.
Thanks.
I'm trying to do an update query that looks like this:
UPDATE
PAEMPLOYEE
SET PAEMPLOYEE.LOCAT_CODE = EMPLOYEE.PROCESS_LEVEL
FROM
PAEMPLOYEE A
JOIN EMPLOYEE B ON A.EMPLOYEE = B.EMPLOYEE
It's erroring out on the Employee prefix B.EMPLOYEE saying:
..."does not match with a table name or alias name used in the query"
Is it wrong or will it cause problems to have a field name the same as the table name?
I have 2 tables with 2 fields in common between them. How do I get a count of rows in table 1 but not in table 2 matching those 2 fields? Thanks.
Hello,
Maybe anyone have done that before?
I have table where i store SOURCE_TABLE_NAME and DESTINATION_TABLE_NAME, there is about 120+ tables.
i need make SSIS package which selects SOURCE_TABLE_NAME from source ole db, and loads it to DESTINATION_TABLE_NAME in destination ole db.
I made such SSIS package. set ole db source data access mode to table or view name variable.
set ole db destination data access mode to table or view name variable. set to variables defoult values (names of existing tables)
but when i loop table names is changed, it reports error, that can map columns, becouse in new tables is different columns.
how to solve that problem?
How do I use table names stored in variables in stored procedures?
Code Snippetif (select count(*) from @tablename) = 0 or (select count(*) from @tablename) = 1000000
I receive the error 'must declare table variable '@tablename''
I've looked into table variables and they are not what I would require to accomplish what is needed.
After browsing through the forums I believe I need to use dynamic sql particuarly involving sp_executesql. However, I am pretty new at sql and do not really understand how to use this and receive an output parameter from it(msdn kind of confuses me too). I am tryin got receive an integer count of the records from a certain table which can change to anything depending on what the user requires.
Code Snippet
if exists(Select * from sysobjects where name = @temptablename)
drop table @temptablename
It does not like the 'drop table @temptablename' part here. This probably wouldn't be an issue if I could get temporary tables to work, however when I use temporary tables i get invalid object '#temptable'.
Heres what the stored procedure does.
I duplicate a table that is going to be modified by using 'select into temptable'
I add the records required using 'Insert into temptable(Columns) Select(Columns)f rom TableA'
then I truncate the original table that is being modified and insert the temporary table into the original.
Heres the actual SQL query that produces the temporary table error.
Code Snippet
Select * into #temptableabcd from TableA
Insert into #temptableabcd(ColumnA, ColumnB,Field_01, Field_02)
SELECT ColumnA, ColumnB, Sum(ABC_01) as 'Field_01', Sum(ABC_02) as 'Field_02',
FROM TableB
where ColumnB = 003860
Group By ColumnA, ColumnB
TRUNCATE TABLE TableA
Insert into TableA(ColumnA, ColumnB,Field_01, Field_02)
Select ColumnA, ColumnB, Sum(Field_01) as 'Field_01', Sum('Field_02) as 'Field_02',
From #temptableabcd
Group by ColumnA, ColumnB
The above coding produces
Msg 208, Level 16, State 0, Line 1
Invalid object name '#temptableabcd'.
Why does this seem to work when I use an actual table? With an actual table the SQL runs smoothly, however that creates the table names as a variable problem from above. Is there certain limitation with temporary tables in stored procedures? How would I get the temporary table to work in this case if possible?
Thanks for the help.
I have a function that returns a table from a comma-delimited string.
I want to take this a step further and create a function that will return a set of tablenames in a table based on a 'group' parameter which is a simple integer...1->9, etc.Obviously, what I am doing is not working out.
CREATE FUNCTION dbo.fnReturnTablesForGroup
(
@whichgroup int
)
RETURNS @RETTAB TABLE (
TABLENAME VARCHAR(50)
[code]....
Hello,
It is possible to write stored procedures which take table names as parameters; is it also possible to do this with table valued functions?
For example, a simple stored procedure is this:
CREATE PROCEDURE SelectTop(@tableName sysname)
AS
BEGIN
Execute('Select top 10 * from ' + @tableName + ';')
END
I want to be able to do the analogous thing with a table valued function (so that I can query the result set, without having to create a temp table). How should I do this (i.e., pass a tablename as an argument to a table valued function)?
I have a script that creates these spin off tables (used for lightning fast access) on a near daily basis. But it is possible the table does not exist for that day - in which the script need to check one day back - so on and so forth until finding the most recently created table.
The script I have written fails with overflow error.
I was hoping someone could tell me the correct syntax to accomplish this and also why i recieve this overflow error...
Code:
Dim str_SQL_Asset_1
daysBack = 1
tblFound = FALSE
Dim xbl_Holdings_date
Dim xMonth
Dim xDay
xbl_Holdings_date = date()
If Len(Month(xbl_Holdings_date))=1 Then
xMonth = "0" & Month(xbl_Holdings_date)
Else
xMonth = Month(xbl_Holdings_date)
End If
If Len(Day(xbl_Holdings_date))=1 Then
xDay = "0" & Day(xbl_Holdings_date)
Else
xDay = Day(xbl_Holdings_date)
End If
DO WHILE tblFound = FALSE
xbl_Holdings_Name = "xbl_Holdings_" & Year(xbl_Holdings_date) & "_" & xMonth & "_" & xDay
SQL_tblCheck_STR = "SELECT * FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.TABLES " & _
"WHERE table_name = '" & xbl_Holdings_Name & "' "
Set MM_checkCmd = Server.CreateObject("ADODB.Recordset")
MM_checkCmd.ActiveConnection = conn_str_ClientDB
MM_checkCmd.Source = SQL_tblCheck_STR
MM_checkCmd.CursorType = 0
MM_checkCmd.CursorLocation = 2
MM_checkCmd.LockType = 3
MM_checkCmd.Open()
IF MM_checkCmd.EOF Then
xbl_Holdings_date = (xbl_Holdings_date - daysBack)
daysBack = daysBack + 1
tblFound = FALSE
ELSE
tblFound = TRUE
MM_checkCmd.CLOSE()
SET MM_checkCmd = Nothing
END IF
loop
The goal of this snippet is simply to identify and set the value for the existing table name.
An example table name would be "xbl_Holdings_2006_12_10".
I could have posted this question in the VB forum but I would like to push as much of the work onto SQL as possible and also - this sort of operation is more likely to be required of a dba imo.
Hi there. I haven't been able to figure out how to join a table on column on multiple table names. Here's the situation:
I have a table "tblJob" with a key of jobID. Now for every jobID, the program creates a new table that keeps track of the stock before the jobId was processed and after it was processed to give accurate stock levels and show the difference in stock levels. So, a jobID of 355 would be related to the table: "tblPreStock_335" and "tblPostStock_335". These 2 tables have all the materials in stock and the quantity. Therefore they show how much material was used. I need to figure out the difference in the material in the stock before and after the processing.
That means that I have to get a stockID, get the associated pre and post tables, and then display the difference of ALL the materials in the pre and post tables.
Could someone help me get started on the right path? Even a link to similiar problem that I haven't found would be nice.
Thx
I'm trying to find the primary key on a given table in SQL Server 2000 using SQL. I'm querying the sysobjects table to find a given table, and then querying the sysindexes table. I've ALMOST found what I'm looking for. I see the indexes and columns etc. on the tables in the database, I just don't see the field that indicates that the index is the primary key.
Can anyone help?
Thanks, Alex
Hi All,
Do any of you know how I can find the size of a table in SQL server?
Cheers
Dave
When I open a table and need to make a change within a particular record...
How do I find the particular row that I am looking for? I seem to have to scroll through 600 records to find the one I need. I've found a search and replace function but it doesn't seem to work.
Thanks I appreciate any advice you can give me.
Need some suggestions on what to check or look for.My stored proc is not finding the table in the sql db. This is the error...Invalid object name 'tblServRec'I use the same function to pass in an arraylist and the sp name for another sp and that one works ok.The sp is the same as another one except for the table name and that one works ok.The sp works fine on my local machine. It finds the table ok. But when I try it on the server, it doesn't work.I have checked permissions, and they are the same for all tables, even the one that the other sp works ok on the server.Here is the sp if that will help.....CREATE PROCEDURE dbo.deleteServRec
@fldNum INT ASBEGIN DECLARE @errCode INT
DELETE FROM tblServRec WHERE fldNum = @fldNum SET @errCode = 0 RETURN @errCode
HANDLE_APPERR:
SET @errCode = 1 RETURN @errCodeENDGOThanks all,Zath
Hi Friends,
Is there any way to find the time when the last DDL was happened in a table?
For example: The time when the new column(s) were added into a table or changed the datatype.
Thanks for the help in advance.
--Raj
Is there a way to find out when the last modification or change to data in a table occured ? How about the last change of a view ?
We'd like to be able to extract data to another table based on a view. Then, at a later date, check to see if the first table or view has changed since the last extract. If not, then we don't need to re-extract the data, we know it hasn't changed.
Can this be done easilly through a stored proc?
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I want to find the database , table size in MS SQL Server.
Is there is any query /procedures to find out the database and table size.
Thanks in advance .,
Regards.,
Sri
finding the first value to cross a specific threshold in SQL Server
LoadTemp1 LoadTemp2 LoadTemp3 TimeStamp
300 350 200 12-10-2013 13:30
177 238 333 12-10-2013 13:05
240 190 170 12-10-2013 12:45
How do I design query to find the first LoadTemp* that cross a threshold of 340 degrees per TimeStamp.
Hi i've to table where i have a product code and a area code.
I want to insert the values from table 1 into table 2 if the product code and area code do not already exists in the table in table 2.
Am using this code below but it does not seem to be working.
select distinct p_code1, area_code
from table1
where not exists
(select p_code, area_code
from table 2 )
A client has a site, that requires users to log in, and each login is logged with IP in this table:
CREATE TABLE [dbo].[Event](
[EventId] [int] IDENTITY(1,1) NOT NULL,
[EventTypeId] [int] NOT NULL,
[IP] [varchar](50) NULL,
[UserId] [int] NULL
[DateCreated] [datetime] NOT NULL CONSTRAINT [DF_Event_DateCreated] DEFAULT (getdate()),
CONSTRAINT [PK_Event] PRIMARY KEY CLUSTERED
(
[EventId] ASC
)
How the client wants me to write a query, that will find "suspected abuse of accounts" - defined by being successful logins made within one hour from at least 3 different IPs.
So I need to check for events, that are within one hour from each other (datecreated field) and have the same userID - and EventTypeId - but at least 3 different IPs.
Maybe it's just late in the day or I am overworked, but I cant seem to find an effective way to approach this.
Ideas?
Hi,I want to find out in my SP the filegroup associated with a particulartable? I was not able to establish the relationship between sysobjectsand sysfilegroups table. Is there any other way to find filegroup of atable in T_SQL?Also lets say there are 3 dtatfiles in a filegroup 'FG1' and table'xyz' is created on filegroup 'FG1' - Is there any way to find out thedatafile's names on which table xyz's data is scattered?Thanks in Advance,Subodh
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View 3 Replies View RelatedOracle provides for a table to have an alias name.
Does SQL Server 7 support alias names for tables?
Thanks!!
I like to print the table names that starts with 'table'.
I'm getting the same table name four times. Instead of four different table name.
create table table1(tableID int, tableName varchar (30))
insert table1
select 1, 'tableSam' union all
select 2, 'tableDaniel' union all
select 3, 'tableRon' union all
select 4, 'tableKen' union all
select 5, 'tableHonda'
create table table2(tableID int, tableName varchar (30))
insert table2
select 6, 'tableSam' union all
select 7, 'tableDaniel' union all
select 8, 'tableRon' union all
select 9, 'tableKen' union all
select 10, 'tableHonda'
create table table3(tableID int, tableName varchar (30))
insert table3
select 11, 'tableSam' union all
select 12, 'tableDaniel' union all
select 13, 'tableRon' union all
select 14, 'tableKen' union all
select 15, 'tableHonda'
create table table4 (tableID int, tableName varchar (30))
insert table4
select 16, 'tableSam' union all
select 17, 'tableDaniel' union all
select 18, 'tableRon' union all
select 19, 'tableKen' union all
select 10, 'tableHonda'
declare @string varchar(330)
declare @tableName varchar(30)
declare @count int
set @count = 0
while (@count < 5)
begin
select @tableName = table_name from information_schema.tables
where table_name like 'table%'
exec(@string)
print @tablename
set @count = @count + 1
end
In SQL Server Management Studio when browsing the tables they are all prefixed with dbo followed by the table name. Is there a way of turning this off.
Thanks
Hi,
My database is case insensitive. However, the application is case sensitive for the data in the table.
I need to find out the data from the table where the data is stored in lower case.
Here is the sample data:
Table: inv_manager
column: sku varchar(5)
Data: 1134X
1135x
1123a
b145Y
I just need query to return row 2, 3, 4.
Here is my query:
select sku from inv_manager where sku like lower('%[a-z]%')
The problem is it returns all the rows from the table including first one.
How can I return just the data with lower case ?
Thanks