I have an existing function and need to alter function to give result of the parent-description until its parent is reached.
--CREATE TABLE
CREATE TABLE [dbo].[CityData](
[Id] [int] NULL,
[ParentID] [int] NULL,
[City] [nchar](20) NULL,
[Location] [nchar](50) NULL,
[Amt] [int] NULL
) ON [PRIMARY]
[Code] ....
Hi All,
Can someone help me get the immediate grand parent information of a row?
1 Product 1 NULL NULL
2 Product 1 Child 1 1 NULL
3 Product 2 Child 1 2 NULL
5 Product 1 Child 1 Grand Child 1 2 1
6 Product 2 Child 1 Grand Child 1 2 3
4 Product 1 Child 2 1 NULL
Thanks,
Guran
create table Product
(
ProdId Int,
ProdDesc varchar(100),
ProdParentId Int
)
insert into product values (1, 'Product 1', NULL)
insert into product values (2, 'Product 1 Child 1', 1)
insert into product values (3, 'Product 2 Child 1', 2)
insert into product values (4, 'Product 1 Child 2', 1)
insert into product values (5, 'Product 1 Child 1 Grand Child 1', 2)
insert into product values (6, 'Product 1 Child 1 Grand Child 2', 2)
Hi there,
I'm trying to get the return value of a package. I see there is a ForcedExecutionValue property which I set using an expression (variable). What I'm executing are 2 packages, Package1 contains an Execute Package Task that calls Package 2. Package 2 contains a Script Task that sets the value of variable Max. I want to get the value of Max in Package 1 then how can I do this?
My first approach is toset the return value of Package 2 = Max and then I thought I could retrieve this value from Package 1 but I'm not able to do that yet.
Any thoughts?
Thanks for any help!
I'm a Reporting Services New-Be.
I'm trying to create a report that's based on a SQL-2005 Stored Procedure.
I added the Report Designer, a Report dataset ( based on a shared datasource).
When I try to build the project in BIDS, I get an error. The error occurs three times, once for each parameter on the stored procedure.
I'll only reproduce one instance of the error for the sake of brevity.
[rsCompilerErrorInExpression] The Value expression for the query parameter 'UserID' contains an error : [BC30654] 'Return' statement in a Function, Get, or Operator must return a value.
I've searched on this error and it looks like it's a Visual Basic error :
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/8x403818(VS.80).aspx
My guess is that BIDS is creating some VB code behind the scenes for the report.
I can't find any other information that seems to fit this error.
The other reports in the BIDS project built successfully before I added this report, so it must be something specific to the report.
BTW, the Stored Procedure this report is based on a global temp table. The other reports do not use temp tables.
Can anyone help ?
Thanks,
I have a single complex query.
SELECT
Col1, -- Header,
Col2, -- Header,
Col3, -- Detail
Col4, -- Detail
Col5, -- Detail
FROM
TableName;
The query repeats the Header row value for all children associated with the header.I need the output of the query in XML format such that..For every Header element in the XML, all its children should come under that header element//I am using -
SELECT
Cols
FROM
Table Names
FOR XML PATH ('Header'), root('root') , ELEMENTS XSINIL
This still repeats the header for each detail (in the XML) , but I need all children for a header under it.I basically want my output in this format -
<Header >
<detail 1>
</detail 1>
<Detail 2>
</Detail 2>
<detail 3>
</detail 3>
</Header>
Im a self proclaimed newb and Im stuck on returning a value from a function. I want to get the AttendID that the SQL statement returns and dump it into strAttendID: Response.Redirect("ClassSurvey.aspx?Pupil=" & strAttendID)I cant seem to accomplish this. It returns nothing. Please help.TIA,Stue<code>Function Get_AttendID(ByVal strAttendID As String) As SqlDataReaderDim connString As String = ConfigurationSettings.AppSettings("ClassDB")Dim sqlConn As New SqlConnection(connString)Dim sqlCmd As SqlCommandDim dr As SqlDataReader
sqlConn.Open()Dim strSQL As String = "Select AttendID from attendees Where FirstName=@FirstName and LastName=@LastName and classbegdt = @classbegdt and survey = '0'"
sqlCmd = New SqlCommand(strSQL, sqlConn)
sqlCmd.Parameters.Add("@FirstName", SqlDbType.VarChar, 50)sqlCmd.Parameters("@FirstName").Value = tbFirstName.TextsqlCmd.Parameters.Add("@LastName", SqlDbType.VarChar, 50)sqlCmd.Parameters("@LastName").Value = tbLastName.TextsqlCmd.Parameters.Add("@classbegdt", SqlDbType.DateTime, 8)sqlCmd.Parameters("@classbegdt").Value = calBegDate.SelectedDate.ToShortDateStringdr = sqlCmd.ExecuteReader()dr.Close()sqlConn.Close()
Return dr
End Function</code>
I want to write a function that returns the physical filepath of the master database for its MDF and LDF files respectively. This information will then be used to create a new database in the same location as the master database for those servers that do not have the MDF and LDF files in the default locations.
Below I have the T-SQL for the function created and a test query I am using to test the results. If I print out the value of @MDF_FILE_PATH within the funtion, I get the result needed. When making a call to the function and printing out the variable, all I get is the first letter of the drive and nothing else.
You may notice that in the function how CHARINDEX is being used. I am not sure why, but if I put a backslash "" as expression1 within the SELECT statement, I do not get the value of the drive. In other words I get "MSSQLData" instead of "D:MSSQLData" I then supply the backslash in the SET statement. I assume that this has something to do with my question.
Any suggestions? Thank you.
HERE IS T-SQL FOR THE FUNCTION
IF OBJECT_ID('fn_sqlmgr_get_mdf_filepath') IS NOT NULL
BEGIN
DROP FUNCTION fn_sqlmgr_get_mdf_filepath
END
GO
CREATE FUNCTION fn_sqlmgr_get_mdf_filepath (
@MDF_FILE_PATH NVARCHAR(1000)--Variable to hold the path of the MDF File of a database.
)
RETURNS NVARCHAR
AS
BEGIN
--Extract the file path for the database MDF physical file.
SELECT @MDF_FILE_PATH = SUBSTRING(mdf.filename, CHARINDEX('', filename)+1, LEN(filename))
FROM master..sysfiles mdf
WHERE mdf.groupid = 1
SET @MDF_FILE_PATH = SUBSTRING(@MDF_FILE_PATH, 1, LEN(@MDF_FILE_PATH) - CHARINDEX('', REVERSE(@MDF_FILE_PATH)))
RETURN @MDF_FILE_PATH
END
HERE IS THE TEST I AM USING AGAINST THE FUNCTION
SET NOCOUNT ON
DECLARE
@MDF_FILE_PATH NVARCHAR(1000)--Variable to hold the path of the MDF File of a database.
SELECT @MDF_FILE_PATH = dbo.fn_sqlmgr_get_mdf_filepath ( @MDF_FILE_PATH )
PRINT @MDF_FILE_PATH
What I'm trying to do is provide a solution where users can upload an image and a description, to a database, so I'm trying to insert the title and description then return the @@identity for the image upload function which will name the image like this
image_23.jpg (23 being the @@identity) resize it and save it to specified directory
I cant seem to get the identity to return to my script.
This is my SP
CREATE PROCEDURE SP_Insertad
(
@catid int,
@subcatid int,
@areaid int,
@uid int,
@adtitle varchar(255),
@addescription varchar(1000)
)
AS
Insert Into Tbl_ad
(ad_title, ad_description,ad_area,ad_ui_id,ad_active,ad_date,ad_ct_id,ad_sc_id,ad_location)
VALUES
(@adtitle,@addescription,@areaid, @uid, 0,convert(varchar, GETUTCDATE(), 101), @catid, @subcatid, 1)
select @@identity
return
GO
I tested in query analyser, and it works fine, so It must be my code. this is my function
Sub Insert_pic(sender as object, e as eventargs)
Dim catid = Request.form("ddcats")
Dim subcatid = Request.form("subcatrad")
Dim adtitle = Request.Form("txttitle")
Dim AdDescription = Request.form("txtdescription")
Dim uid = getUID(Context.User.Identity.Name)
Dim areaid = Request.form("ddarea")
SQLConnect = new SqlConnection(ConfigurationSettings.Appsettings("mydB"))
SQLCommander = New SQLCommand("SP_INSERTad", SQLConnect)
SQLCommander.Commandtype = Commandtype.StoredProcedure
SQLCommander.Parameters.add("@adtitle", adtitle)
SQLCommander.Parameters.add("@addescription", addescription)
SQLCommander.Parameters.add("@catid", catid)
SQLCommander.Parameters.add("@subcatid", subcatid)
SQLCommander.Parameters.add("@uid", uid)
SQLCommander.Parameters.add("@areaid", areaid)
'// this section not working right, it wont write return id
Dim paramreturn as SQLParameter
paramreturn = SQLCommander.Parameters.Add("ReturnValue", SQLDBType.Int)
ParamReturn.Direction = ParameterDirection.ReturnValue
response.write(SQLCommander.Parameters("ReturnValue").Value)
SQLConnect.open()
SQLCommander.ExecuteNonQuery()
SQLConnect.close()
End sub
Can anybody see anything I missing? I appreciate any imput
Hii every one
When i use the function of (select) from the data bass it return dataset or some thing else
But I need it to return string or the data element which in the query not all the query
like
I dont need that
_____________
| Id | Name |
-----------------
| 1 | Bill |
--------------------
I dont need All of that to display But I need to display the name only in Label or textbox
like
Bill
Thanks
Maro
Hi,
I basically do not want to return a null value as a result of using a sum function (using sum against 0 rows).
Is there a common way to avoid this?
Thanx
Dear all,
can i write a table return function like this?
create function my_function(
returns @MYTABLE table(NAME VARCHAR(20),SES VARCHAR(20),CNT DECIMAL(10),MYDATE DATATIME)
insert into @mytable
select col1,col2,col3,col4 from tab1
go
select col1,col2,col3,col4 from tab2
go
select col1,col2,col3,col4 from tab3
go
select col1,col2,col3,col4 from tab4
go
return
end
am i doing correct?
what i'm expecting from this function is, i need all the data from select statements should be inserted into one table.
please guide me in this regard
Vinod
Even you learn 1%, Learn it with 100% confidence.
//this is the function
double sem_3 ( double gpa_sem_1, double gpa_sem_2 )
{
int back_3;
char grade [2];
double score = 0;
double gpa_sem_3;
double cgpa_sem_3;
double problem_solving_and_programming;
double fundamentals_of_finance;
printf("FCCS1013 Problem Solving and Programming : ");
scanf("%s",&grade );
score = grade_selection( grade );
problem_solving_and_programming = score * 3;
printf("FBFF1013 Fundamentals of Finance : ");
scanf("%s",&grade );
score = grade_selection( grade );
fundamentals_of_finance = score * 3;
gpa_sem_3 = ( ( problem_solving_and_programming + fundamentals_of_finance ) / 6 );
cgpa_sem_3 = ( ( gpa_sem_1 + gpa_sem_2 + gpa_sem_3 ) / 3 );
printf("GPA = %.4f", gpa_sem_3);
printf("CGPA = %.4f", cgpa_sem_3);
printf("press 0 to go back to option menu: ");
scanf("%d", &back_3);
if( back_3 == 0 )
{
system("cls");
main();
}
else
{
printf("invalid option ");
}
return gpa_sem_3;
}
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
//this is the main program(part of it only)
case 1:
system ( "cls" );
gpa_sem_1 = sem_1( );
break;
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// why doesn't the error promp when the user enters an invalid entry? in the codes below.
double grade_selection ( char grade[] )
{
double score = 0;
if (strcmp( grade, "A+" ) ==0 || strcmp( grade, "a+" ) == 0)
{
score += 4.00;
}
else if (strcmp( grade, "A-" ) == 0 || strcmp( grade, "a-" ) == 0 )
{
score += 3.70;
}
else if (strcmp( grade, "B+" ) == 0 || strcmp( grade, "b+" ) == 0 )
{
score += 3.30;
}
else if (strcmp( grade, "B" ) == 0 || strcmp( grade, "b" ) == 0 )
{
score += 3.00;
}
else if (strcmp( grade, "B-" ) || strcmp( grade, "b-" ) == 0)
{
score += 2.70;
}
else if (strcmp( grade, "C+" ) || strcmp( grade, "c+" ) == 0 )
{
score += 2.30;
}
else if (strcmp( grade, "C" ) || strcmp( grade, "c" ) == 0 )
{
score += 2.00;
}
else if (strcmp( grade, "D" ) || strcmp( grade, "d" ) == 0 )
{
score += 1.00;
}
else if (strcmp( grade, "F" ) || strcmp( grade, "f" ) == 0 )
{
score += 0.00;
}
else
{
printf( "invalid grade" );
printf( "please enter again: " );
getchar( grade[2] );
}
return score;
}
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
thanks.
Hi,
I am trying to return [string/SqlString] from a CLR function, but it was truncated at 8000 characters.
How can I solve this problem and return varchar(MAX)?
Thanks
Hi guys!
the problem is this:
I have a procedure that execute a function and i want to catch the return function value but i'm getting a null value.
I'm using:
exec @a = <function>
but the @a variable is allways null...
If i exec the function directly, i get the correct value.
What am i doing wrong?
Thanks in advance.
I have a function that is using a select case decision structure to arrive at a return value:
[dbo].[fn_Window]
(@Start AS INT,
@End AS INT) RETURNS VARCHAR(5)
AS
BEGIN
SELECT
CASE
/*** Pick up the extended periods here ***/
WHEN @Start = 1 AND @End = 1 THEN 'TRUE'
ELSE 'FALSE'
END
END
**** from here how do I get the function to return true or false? ****
Can I assign the select case result to a variable? If so how?
below data,
Countery
parentid
CustomerSkId
sales
A
29097
29097
10
A
29465
29465
30
A
30492
30492
40
[code]....
Output
Countery
parentCount
A
8
B
3
c
3
in my count function,my code look like,
set buyerset as exists(dimcustomer.leval02.allmembers,custoertypeisRetailers,"Sales")
set saleset(buyerset)
set custdimensionfilter as {custdimensionmemb1,custdimensionmemb2,custdimensionmemb3,custdimensionmemb4}
set finalset as exists(salest,custdimensionfilter,"Sales")
Set ProdIP as dimproduct.dimproduct.prod1
set Othersset as (cyears,ProdIP)
(exists(([FINALSET],Othersset,dimension2.dimension2.item3),[DimCustomerBuyer].[ParentPostalCode].currentmember, "factsales")).count
it will take 12 to 15 min to execute.
Hi,I have a sql 2005 function who return a distance from 2 zipcodes. This function is called from a Stored procedure like this :SELECT *, dbo.fn_GetDistance (...) AS DistanceIn this function, i have a Latitude and i want this Latitude to be also returned.It is possible or a function can return only one variable?If it is possible, what's the syntax of it?Thanks in advance
View 3 Replies View RelatedCannot see where I am going wrong. I always get a value of 0. I know my function works correctly, so it must be the VB.
CREATE FUNCTION [dbo].[getNextProjectID] ()
RETURNS varchar(10) AS
BEGIN
'''''''''''''''''''...........................
DECLARE @vNextProjectID varchar(10)
RETURN @vNextProjectID
END
Sub LoadNextProjectNumber()
Dim vProjectID As String
Dim cmd As New SqlClient.SqlCommand()
cmd.Connection = sqlConn
cmd.CommandText = "getNextProjectID"
cmd.Parameters.Add("@vNextProjectID", vProjectID)
cmd.Parameters("@vNextProjectID").Direction = ParameterDirection.ReturnValue
cmd.ExecuteScalar()
vProjectID = cmd.Parameters("@vNextProjectID").Value
txtProjectID.Text = vProjectID
cmd.Dispose()
End Sub
searched all over, couldn't find a solid answer...is it possible to return multiple values from a sql function with sql server 2005?
e.g., I want to do this:
select id, data, whatever, dbo.fnMyFunction(id, whatever) from table
and have the output have columns (id, data, whatever, col1, col2) where col1 and col2 are returned by fnMyFunction
possible? easier way? thanks in advance...
Greetings,
Is there anything new on returning max of two values in SQL 05? There seems to be nothing I have searched everywhere. Only option might be to create my own UDF or do a CASE statement, but I could not believe my eyes there is no such thing?
Thanks
Hi I need a function which gets 3 parameters and input and returns 4 integers as output.
I don't know how to return 4 integers as output
any idea is appreciated.
Is it possible to write dynamic sql on scalar function and assign the value to return value? I like some thing like below but it is not working...
Thanks
______________________________________________________________________
set @sql = 'select @CallLegKey= min(calllegkey) as CallLegKey
from rt_'+@platform+'_CallLegs
where datediff(day,convert(datetime, CallEndTime) ,'''+cast(@today as varchar(20))+''') = '+cast(@cutoff as varchar(5))
exec @sql
return @CallLegKey
I have created a function to return values, which works fine, but I can't do calculations in it.
CREATE FUNCTION [dbo].[tf_Asset_Portfolio](@deal_id int,
@as_of_date datetime)
RETURNS TABLE
AS
RETURN ( SELECT DISTINCT dbo.Assets.issue_id, SUM(DISTINCT dbo.Assets.par_amount) AS par_amount, SUM(DISTINCT dbo.Assets.par_amount) AS market_value
FROM dbo.Issue INNER JOIN
dbo.Assets ON dbo.Issue.issue_id = dbo.Assets.issue_id INNER JOIN
dbo.Issuer_Rating_History ON dbo.Issue.issuer_id = dbo.Issuer_Rating_History.issuer_id
WHERE (dbo.Issuer_Rating_History.as_of_date <= @as_of_date)
GROUP BY ALL dbo.Assets.issue_id, dbo.Assets.deal_id, dbo.Issue.default_date
HAVING (dbo.Assets.deal_id = @deal_id) )
I need to do calculations on market value based on the default date.
If default date isn't specified then it should be 100% of par amount.
If default date is less than one year ago - 65% of the par_amount.
If default date is one or more years ago - 0.
I have no idea about how to do this and everything I try wont work.
I created another function to do the calculations and this seems to work, but it only does one record instead of all of them.
CREATE FUNCTION dbo.tf_Asset_Portfolio2
(@deal_id int,
@as_of_date datetime)
RETURNS @Market TABLE
(issue_id int, par_amount money, market_value money)
AS
BEGIN
DECLARE @ReturnDate datetime
DECLARE @DD datetime
DECLARE @PA money
DECLARE @MV money
DECLARE @ID int
DECLARE @DateD int
SELECT TOP 1
@ReturnDate = LAST_BATCH
FROM master..sysprocesses
WHERE SPId = @@SPID
SELECT @ID = issue_id FROM Assets WHERE Assets.deal_id = @deal_id
SELECT @PA = SUM(DISTINCT par_amount) FROM Assets WHERE Assets.issue_id = @ID AND Assets.deal_id = @deal_id
SELECT @DD = default_date FROM Issue WHERE Issue.issue_id = @ID
SET @DateD = DateDiff("yyyy", @DD, @ReturnDate)
If @DD = Null
BEGIN
SET @MV = @PA
END
Else If @DD > @ReturnDate
BEGIN
SET @MV = @PA
END
Else If @DateD < 1
BEGIN
SET @MV = @PA * .65
END
Else If @DateD >= 1
BEGIN
SET @MV = 0
END
insert into @Market
(issue_id, par_amount, market_value)
values
(@ID,@PA,@MV)
RETURN
END
I need to combine the functionality of being able to return mutliple records that isn't in the 2nd function and being able to calculate the market value which isn't in the first one. Please help. Thank you in advance.
hi can anyone please help me
i have a stored procedure ,can i put the value of this into a variable......????
I have one more query ---how can i pass the multiple values returned by this stored procedure into a single variable ...
example if my stored procedure is
[dbo].[GetPortfolioName](@NT_Account varchar(100) )
and ans of this are
NL
UK
IN
GN
JK
then how can i put this into a variable like
Declare @PortfolioName as varchar(250)
set @PortfolioName =(exec ].[GetPortfolioName](@NT_Account) )
.......
and my ans is
@PortfolioName = 'NL','UK','IN','GN','JK'
now can i make a function which returns 'NL','UK','IN','GN','JK'
I have created the following user function :-
SET ANSI_NULLS ON
GO
SET QUOTED_IDENTIFIER ON
GO
ALTER function [dbo].[GetBillPrice](@BillLineID int)
returns float
as
begin
DECLARE @BillPrice float
SET @BillPrice = (
SELECT ((CAST(T_BillValueAndTax.BillValueAndTaxBillValue as float))+(CAST(T_BillTax.BillTaxTax1Value as float)) +(CAST(T_BillTax.BillTaxTax2Value as float)))
FROM T_BillLine
INNER JOIN T_BillValueAndTax on T_BillValueAndTax.BillValueAndTaxID = T_BillLine.BillValueAndTaxID_Price
INNER JOIN T_BillTax on T_BillTax.BillTaxID = T_BillValueAndTax.BillTaxID_Bill
WHERE T_BillLine.BillLineID = @BillLineID)
return ABS(@BillPrice)
end
No matter how I try to return the @BillPrice value, the value is rounded to the nearest whole number. For instance if the value is calculated as 198.75 the value returned is 199.0
When I execute the function in Query Anlayser the correct value of 198.75 is returned.
Any help in solving this would be greatly appreciated.
I have a function that I need to call from an execute sql task. I want to bind the return value from the function to an ssis variable.
Can someone please show me an example of what the function syntax needs to look like in order for this to work? I know that with sp's, you need to explicitly state the column names.
I have tried many things without success.
Thanks
Hi,
I am trying to find a way to return the result of an EXEC(*sqlstring*) from a function. I can return the tsql but not the result of an execute.
This is my function:
ALTER FUNCTION [dbo].[ReturnPickItemValue]
(
-- Add the parameters for the function here
@TypeID int,
@CaseID int
)
RETURNS varchar(max)
AS
BEGIN
-- Declare the return variable here
DECLARE @RTN varchar(max)
IF(SELECT IncludeDates FROM TBL_LU_PICK WHERE PickTypeID = @TypeID) = 1
BEGIN
SET @RTN = 'SELECT PickItem I +
CASE D.IsStartDateEstimated
WHEN 0 THEN CAST(StartDate as varchar)
ELSE CAST(dbo.ReturnEstimatedDate(D.IsStartDateEstimated, 0) as varchar)
END +
CASE D.IsEndDateEstimated
WHEN 0 THEN CAST(EndDate as varchar)
ELSE CAST(dbo.ReturnEstimatedDate(D.IsEndDateEstimated, 1) as varchar)
END
FROM TBL_LU_PICK L
INNER JOIN TBL_Pick_Items I ON I.PickTypeID = L.PickTypeID
INNER JOIN TBL_PICK P ON P.PickItemID = I.PickItemID
LEFT JOIN TBL_PickDates D ON D.PickID = P.PickID
WHERE L.PickTypeID = ' + CAST(@TypeID as varchar) + '
AND P.CaseID = ' + CAST(@CaseID as varchar)
END
ELSE
BEGIN
SET @RTN=
'SELECT I.PickItem
FROM TBL_LU_PICK L
INNER JOIN TBL_Pick_Items I ON I.PickTypeID = L.PickTypeID
INNER JOIN TBL_Pick P ON P.PickItemID = I.PickItemID
WHERE L.PickTypeID = ' + CAST(@TypeID as varchar) + '
AND CaseID = ' + CAST(@CaseID as varchar)
END
RETURN @RTN
END
Each time I try " RETURN EXEC(@RTN) " or something similar I get an error.
I have tried executing the tsql and assigning the result to a varchar and returning that varchar but i get an error.
Anyone with any ideas?
Hello!
I try to execute the below statement on a column, I've been trying on a row where subType3 contains this string ",31,32,34,23,55,54,39,44,51,52," without the ",. The column is declared as varchar(MAX)
SELECT subType3 FROM aTable WHERE CONTAINS(subType3, '32')
The above statement executes and returns the result as expected, BUT if I execute this:
SELECT subType3 FROM aTable WHERE CONTAINS(subType3, '55')
then nothing is returned. I can't see any real pattern, 32, 34 and 54 returns the row. If I try with any of the others nothing is returned....Why is this?
I sort of need to use contains, if I dont wan't to start chopping up the string and patindex or something like that. Patindex works by the way, but when I have many values then it gets a bit cumbersome using anything else than contains.
Thanks for any and all help,
Cheers!
/Eskil
Hi all !
I have a table where there are a number of columns with varchar(20) and varchar(255).
I am looking at a table with 4 varchar(255) and 10 varchar(20) 's.
I have to estimates the size of the table.I can do that given the rowsize and the number of rows in the table.
My problem is what is the kind of over head that I need to take into account when I am dealing with a table with soo many variable length columns when calculating the row size?
What is the over head difference between char datatye and varchar datatype?
I can't go for char datatypes now.
Help and info regarding this is very much appreciated.
regards
Sush.
Hello
Is there a way to get the column head in query output.
Thanks
Question:
How do I return a list of items that matches one or more criteria that I pass in?
Background:
A user enters a sales lead (a company is looking for a place to have their event). That lead has a number of
criteria elements (start date, end date, city, region, maximum room rate, one or more amenities, etc. - more
details below) that should be used when trying to find Hotels that match that criteria. Obviously, some
criteria is more important than others (city, start and end date are more important than the maximum room
rate) - and it's unlikely that many (if any) of the Hotels will match *all* of the criteria entered by the
user. So, I'm looking to return a list of Hotels that match at least one of the criteria - if possible,
ordered by how many criteria elements match.
What makes this query particularly difficult, is that some of the criteria to match are stored in multiple
tables. For example, each Hotel has "Amenities" (Golf, Spa, etc.) - that are stored in a seperate table.
When a user enters a lead, they select which amenities they want to match. Also, a lead specifies a number
of rooms to block for each day between the Arrival and Departure date - these numbers can change from day
to day - but for this query - I think it's acceptible to get the largest number of rooms needed from any of
the days and compare that one number against the "MaxDailyRoomBlock" field of a Hotel (represented by the
"Property" table). Also, since a Hotel has different rates defined for each season, the query will have to
match the "MaxRate" against the rate of the correct season based on the Arrival and Departure dates. Also,
the rate can be within 20% of the stated "MaxRate".
Here are the following variables that will be passed into the query as criteria items:
RequestCity, RegionINDEID, ArrivalDate, DepartureDate, MaxRate, MaxTheaterSeating, MaxBanquetSeating,
MaxSchoolSeating, MaxBreakoutRooms, MaxRoomBlock
I know this is a huge post - and I sincerly appreciate any help you can provide.
DDL for Tables:
*In the DDL.txt attachment
Sample Data:
* In the data.txt attachment
Previous Attempts:
Unfortunately, I don't even know where to begin, so I haven't tried anything yet.
Expected Results:
PropertyIDNameNumOfMatches
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1Marriot San Diego5
2Hilton San Diego3
3Hilton San Diego Downtown2
Thanks in advance, again...
I am the IS manager for a medium business. I am also the DBA and the programmer and help desk and trainer etc etc.
In 2003 I embarked on a project which went live in 2005. We contracted to have our order processing system rewritten into SQL. I went from a character based 4GL language called Progress running in a UNIX enviroment to a knock down, drag out, full blown microsoft solution. I have been operating this new system for two years making modest enhancements and improvements as my skills with microsoft are increasing and improving (retraining my brain to think objects)and hiring contractors to do the really cool fun stuff.
I have to learn Server 2003, SQL Server 2005, SQL Express, T-SQL, Replication, Reporting Services, SSIS, IIS, DTS, Visual Source Safe, Visual Studio, VB, C#, ADO.NET and the .NET Framework fits in here too although I don't really know where.
I hope you are starting to understand my feeling of being 'in over my head'. Right now everything is running perfect. I do backups, restore them and create new reports. Basic stuff.
On top of this our company has merged with a larger one and this bigger company does not have a microsoft solution. They have an AS400 home grown application that I do not want to learn. I will not go backwards!!!!! I will loose my job/position in the next couple of years. I want certifications (to get that interview).
I just don't have the skills to back up the certification (I don't want to be one of those exam cram people) I do a plethora of unrelated taks all day long. Not because I have to do them I choose to do them. I like both DBA and Programming.
So, if you were me, and could get certifications and have experience to back them up what would you do first?
Hello all:
How can I return the result of a SELECT statement from a stored procedure (function)?
CREATE FUNCTION returnAllAuthors ()
RETURNS (what do i put here??)
BEGIN
// Is this right??
RETURN SELECT * FROM authors
END
Thanks!