Large Arrays, UDFs And The Text Datatype
Jul 23, 2005
I have a bunch of SPs that all rely on a UDF that parses a comma
delimitted list of numbers into a table. Everything was working fine,
but now my application is growing and I'm starting to approach the 8000
character limit of the varChar variable used to store the list.
I would like to change the UDF only and avoid having to dig through all
of my stored procedures. I was hoping to use the text datatype to
allow for much larger lists, but I am unable to perform any
manipulations necessary to parse the list into a table. I have tried
PATINDEX, but it alone is not enough without the text maniuplations and
I don't think the sp_xml_preparedocument can be used in a UDF.
Anyone with any thoughts on managing large arrays in t-sql?
thanks,
Matt Weiner
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Jun 27, 2005
What datatype to use when inserted large amount of Text ??
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How do you all recommend storing ordered pairs in SQL Server 2005? I plan to add one record for every data point but this will generate many records and requires an extra field to relate the points together. Are there any better ways to do this? Can the data still be searchable or does it have to be unpacked first?
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Feb 25, 2008
Hi guys..
i have so doubts in my mind and that i want to discuss with you guys... Can i use more then 5/6 fields in a table with datatype of Text as u know Text can store maximu data... ? acutally i am trying to store a very long strings values into the all fields. it's just popup into my mind that might be table structer would not able to store that my amount of data when u use more then 5/6 text datatypes...
and another thing... is which one is better to use as data type "Text" or "varchar(max)"... ?
if any article to read more about these thing,, can you refere to me...
Thanks and looking forward.-MALIK
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Jul 13, 2004
Hi,
I need to change the datatype of a very large table from smallint to int...
What would be an ideal solution to get this done in least amount of time. May be I can try with ALTER but , I am not sure about the time it would take ...and the page splits etc..
pls help on the same!!
Thanks
Cheriyan.
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Jul 31, 2006
hello all!!! how are you all?
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Nov 13, 2001
Hi Everybody,
From the BOL, what I understood is, Text Datatype can accept more characters than 'char' & 'varchar' datatypes. There is no limitation like 8000 characters(what we hv in 'char' & 'varchar').
But I am surprised I am not able to add more than 8000 characters to my text datatype. Can anybody guide me how to do this?. Any help is appreciated.
tks in advance,
Sri
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Feb 21, 2007
hi
i have a column type text i want to perform split functionality that is not currenctly availablein mssql server 2000.
to achieve this i have to used len() , left() right() and substring() functions incase of varchar datatype.. but len(), right() and left() functions are not supported for text datatype....
is anyone have ant solution to this problem....
thanks in advance
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Feb 14, 2008
I have to create Sum() in SSRS for my report. My field data type is TEXT and i can not create sum function in ssrs. I can not make change to data type since it is linked table in access database. Is there any way to sum text data type???.
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Jul 20, 2005
I have a problem within a procedure I am working on. I would like toprocess every column in a table in a cursor. Now to my problem, Ican't save a column of type text into a cursor variable. It's notallowed to use datafields of type text in this context. I also thinkthat I runned in to a simular kind of problem when trying to use textcolumns in triggers.Is there a way to evade this problem or is the only solutions to putthe text colum value into a varchar(8000)?Regards,Jenny
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Oct 25, 2006
Hello, I am writing a sproc and am getting this error: Any ideas? Thanks!!Msg 402, Level 16, State 1, Procedure InsertUserPreferences, Line 18The data types text and text are incompatible in the equal to operator.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------create procedure InsertUserPreferences(@PublisherServer text)asbeginif exists(Select Preference_StringList from USER_Preference where Preference_StringList = @PublisherServer)begin--UPDATEexec dbo.uProc_USER_Preference end
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Jun 7, 2000
I need to replicate a table with datetime,char and text datatypes.Is it possible to replicate text datatypes?What is the alternate if not?It should be merge replication.Please reply.
Thanks.
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May 24, 1999
I am trying to use the TEXT datatype for a column to hold large amounts of ascii data.
Creating the table from script I use:
create table mytable
(
firstcolvarchar(30) not null,
secondcolTEXT not null
)
go
The field will not accept strings in length over 16 chars. I looked at the table design in the enterprise manager and it shows 16 chars as the width.
I tried creating the table with TEXT(32000) but I get "The size (32000) given to the column 'secondcol' exceeds the maximum. The largest size allowed is 8000." I thought that TEXT fields are what you use when the length is over 8000. What do I need to do to enable this type of data storage? thanks in advance.
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Jan 23, 2005
Hello all ,I tried to insert text datatype by using storedprocedures but I couldn't do it ,anyone has any clue or idea ,sincerely youres
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Sep 22, 1998
OK, I`ve been researching the use of the TEXT datatype all day and would
like opinions on what I`ve found.
First, a little background. I have been tasked with writing an ASP
application to handle the display of FAQs for a company`s products. I would
like to store all info in a table much like
faqID int
question TEXT
answer TEXT
Simple enough, right? I then tried to create a stored procedure to add a
new FAQ and all hell broke loose. ASP would not pass anything larger than
255 chars to the stored procedure.
I read in the "ADO and SQL Server Developer`s Guide" from Microsoft about
using varchar datatypes of 255 chars (instead of TEXT) and chunking large
text up to fit in these smaller datatypes. This seems like a lot of work.
I also read in "Inside SQL Server 6.5" that "The text datatype is sometimes
awkward to work with. Many functions don`t operate against text, stored
procedures are limited in what they can do with text, and some tools don`t
deal with it well." (page 632). This statement concerns me greatly. How
are stored procedures limited in dealing with TEXT? Do the standard SQL
UPDATE and INSERT commands work or must READTEXT and UPDATETEXT be used
instead?
I guess my question is, what is the best way to accomplish this? I have a
feeling that others have had to do this before. Is SQL Server not meant to
handle large textual objects? Is chunking the best way to go? Will version
7.0 handle this scenario better?
Any help greatly appreciated!
--Matt Richmond
MenoX Technologies, Inc.
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Sep 9, 2005
I'm trying to do a simple search for any record that has an empty 'dsc' field. There isn't a NULL character in there, just a SPACE character. The 'dsc' field is a description field so it's datatype is TEXT.
Code:
SELECT id FROM leads WHERE dsc<>''
Normally I can do a VARCHAR(50) like that and get the results I'm looking for. When I do this on a TEXT datatype I get this error:
The text, ntext, and image data types cannot be compared or sorted, except when using IS NULL or LIKE operator.
I I tried a couple of things, but it's not getting me the correct results.
Code:
SELECT id FROM leads WHERE dsc NOT LIKE '% %'
SELECT id FROM leads WHERE dsc NOT LIKE '% '
SELECT id FROM leads WHERE dsc NOT LIKE ' %'
Please shed some light on this.. thanks!
Edited @ 12:08 PM
After some research I found an unconventional way of beating the system. If you have a more conventional way I would still like to see it. A quick fix is using DATALENGTH() function to compare the data. Basically if there are any characters besides NULL and space then the data length will be more than zero.
Code:
SELECT id FROM leads WHERE DATALENGTH(dsc)=0
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d..._da-db_4ep4.asp
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Oct 13, 2006
Now, what does THIS mean??
"Data types text and text are incompatible in the equal to operator"
(I'm doing a CAST() to convert a quoted string to
Text, which is the data type of a column)
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Apr 24, 2015
I have a field with a datatype of text. In SQL it looks like:
Body(text,null)
This field is used for notes. For certain records users will enter a date.
20150425
I'm looking to do a select statement that will grab only those records with a date and make them an int field. This doesn't seem to work.
select convert(int, body)
from b
where left(body,2)='20'
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Mar 24, 2008
I have a number of bit datatypes ( Boat types: Cruiser, Sportfisher, Megayacht, Sailboat) that I would like to place in a text box and do away with the individual selections. For instance, some marinas cater to "Cruiser", "Megayacht" and "Sailboat" while others include the "Sportfisher" also and there are many other combinations of vessels. I am stumped at how to write a query that takes the existing "True" values for each boat type and places them in a text box in the form of
" Cruisers, Megayachts, Sailboats" .
Thanks in advance for possible solutions.
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Oct 25, 2006
Hello, I am writing a sproc and am getting this error: Any ideas? Thanks!!
Msg 402, Level 16, State 1, Procedure InsertUserPreferences, Line 18
The data types text and text are incompatible in the equal to operator.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
create procedure InsertUserPreferences
(
@PublisherServer text
)
as
begin
if exists(Select Preference_StringList from USER_Preference where Preference_StringList = @PublisherServer)
begin
--UPDATE
exec dbo.uProc_USER_Preference
end
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Mar 18, 2008
Hi,
I have one column which contains some large data more than 30000 characters. When I exported the data to Excel file this, some data in this column showed as #######. This # are giving the problem in SSIS package. If I delete that data(####) then SSIS package is working fine.
How to solve this problem.
Thanks in advance.
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Oct 12, 2006
I have the following form in this adress:(it's framework 1.1 asp.net vb.net)http://admin.artemrede.pt/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fdefault.aspxthe utilizador is: testepalavra passe is: 12345I'm using some text datatypes and some very big varchars the problem is that when you try to add a new record or to edit a existing record, if for example in one of the very big varchars or text, textboxes, several lines of text, It only puts in the database the 2 first words that you write. I used the VS debug and apparently everything looks ok......(if it would I probably hadn't this error....) Dim OurConnection As SqlConnectionOurConnection = New SqlConnection(conn_default)Dim OurCommand As SqlCommandOurCommand = New SqlCommand("Insert Into espectaculo (foto_destaque, thumb, area_prog, nome_espectaculo, coord, nome_comp, duracao, f_etaria, sinopse, iterancia, ficha, bio_interv, bio_comp, link_comp, notas_imprensa) Values (@fotod, @thumb, @areap, @ne, @coord, @nc, @duracao, @fe, @sinopse, @it, @ficha, @bioI, @bioC, @link, @notasp)", OurConnection)If (foto_destaque.Text = "") ThenOurCommand.Parameters.Add("@fotod", SqlDbType.VarChar, 12).Value = " "ElseOurCommand.Parameters.Add("@fotod", SqlDbType.VarChar, 12).Value = foto_destaque.TextEnd IfIf (thumb.Text = "") ThenOurCommand.Parameters.Add("@thumb", SqlDbType.VarChar, 12).Value = " "ElseOurCommand.Parameters.Add("@thumb", SqlDbType.VarChar, 12).Value = thumb.TextEnd IfIf (area_prog.Text = "") ThenOurCommand.Parameters.Add("@areap", SqlDbType.VarChar, 50).Value = " "ElseOurCommand.Parameters.Add("@areap", SqlDbType.VarChar, 50).Value = area_prog.TextEnd IfIf (nome_esp.Text = "") ThenOurCommand.Parameters.Add("@ne", SqlDbType.VarChar, 100).Value = " "ElseOurCommand.Parameters.Add("@ne", SqlDbType.VarChar, 100).Value = nome_esp.TextEnd IfIf (coord.Text = "") ThenOurCommand.Parameters.Add("@coord", SqlDbType.VarChar, 100).Value = " "ElseOurCommand.Parameters.Add("@coord", SqlDbType.VarChar, 100).Value = coord.TextEnd IfIf (nome_comp.Text = "") ThenOurCommand.Parameters.Add("@nc", SqlDbType.VarChar, 50).Value = " "ElseOurCommand.Parameters.Add("@nc", SqlDbType.VarChar, 50).Value = nome_comp.TextEnd IfIf (duracao.Text = "") ThenOurCommand.Parameters.Add("@duracao", SqlDbType.VarChar, 25).Value = " "ElseOurCommand.Parameters.Add("@duracao", SqlDbType.VarChar, 25).Value = duracao.TextEnd IfIf (faixa.Text = "") ThenOurCommand.Parameters.Add("@fe", SqlDbType.VarChar, 50).Value = " "ElseOurCommand.Parameters.Add("@fe", SqlDbType.VarChar, 50).Value = faixa.TextEnd IfIf (sinopse.Text = "") ThenOurCommand.Parameters.Add("@sinopse", SqlDbType.VarChar, 8000).Value = " "ElseOurCommand.Parameters.Add("@sinopse", SqlDbType.Text, 16).Value = sinopse.TextEnd IfIf (itener.Text = "") ThenOurCommand.Parameters.Add("@it", SqlDbType.VarChar, 200).Value = " "ElseOurCommand.Parameters.Add("@it", SqlDbType.VarChar, 200).Value = itener.TextEnd IfIf (ficha.Text = "") ThenOurCommand.Parameters.Add("@ficha", SqlDbType.Text, 16).Value = " "ElseOurCommand.Parameters.Add("@ficha", SqlDbType.Text, 16).Value = ficha.TextEnd IfIf (bio_interv.Text = "") ThenOurCommand.Parameters.Add("@bioI", SqlDbType.Text, 16).Value = " "ElseOurCommand.Parameters.Add("@bioI", SqlDbType.Text, 16).Value = bio_interv.TextEnd IfIf (bio_comp.Text = "") ThenOurCommand.Parameters.Add("@bioC", SqlDbType.Text, 16).Value = " "ElseOurCommand.Parameters.Add("@bioC", SqlDbType.Text, 16).Value = bio_comp.TextEnd IfIf (linkComp.Text = "") Or (linkComp.Text = "http://") ThenOurCommand.Parameters.Add("@link", SqlDbType.VarChar, 100).Value = " "ElseOurCommand.Parameters.Add("@link", SqlDbType.VarChar, 100).Value = linkComp.TextEnd IfIf (notas_press.Text = "") ThenOurCommand.Parameters.Add("@notasp", SqlDbType.VarChar, 5000).Value = " "ElseOurCommand.Parameters.Add("@notasp", SqlDbType.VarChar, 5000).Value = notas_press.TextEnd If OurConnection.Open()OurCommand.ExecuteNonQuery()OurConnection.Close()carrega()'grid1.DataBind()End IfEnd Sub Sub carrega()conn_default = ConfigurationSettings.AppSettings("ArtemredeConnection")Dim OurConnection As SqlConnectionOurConnection = New SqlConnection(conn_default)OurConnection.Open() Dim OurCommand As SqlCommandDim SelectCommand As StringSelectCommand = "select id_espectaculo, area_prog, nome_espectaculo, nome_comp from espectaculo"OurCommand = New SqlCommand(SelectCommand, OurConnection) Dim Select_DataAdapter As New SqlDataAdapter(OurCommand)Dim Select_DataSet As New DataSet'Dim SP_DataTable_Rowcount As IntegerSelect_DataAdapter.Fill(Select_DataSet, "Espectaculos")grid1.DataSource = Select_DataSetgrid1.DataBind()OurConnection.Close() End Sub
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Mar 12, 2003
I've created a stored procedure that converts an input string in richtext format (input as type TEXT) to plain text. I would like to be able to return this newly converted string, but I need to have some way of storing it in a local variable. My problem is that since I can't use the TEXT datatype as a local variable, I have no way of storing the large amounts of text I converted within the procedure. The VARCHAR(8000) just isn't large enough for my purposes. Anyone have any suggestions on how to go about doing this?
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Apr 20, 2004
Hi,
I require a column to be created with CHECK constraint NOT NULL which has TEXT datatype. But SQL Server will not allow CHECK constraints for the columns which has TEXT datatype. How can I solve this problem ? Is there any other alternative for this ?
With Warm Regards,
Sam.
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Dec 20, 2005
Hello. I using a simply SELECT statement to retrieve some data from aSQL SERVER via an ODBC connection. I had to go from VARCHAR to TEXTbecause the amount of data. Anyway, my SQL statements worked just finewhen I was using VARCHAR, but now since I am using TEXT, I am onlyreceiving part of the content back. Do I have to do some sort ofspecial Casting or something if I want to get all the content back?It's over 8,000 characters. Thank you very much. I have racking mybrain on this for a while.
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Jul 20, 2005
Hi;I have a table with a TEXT datatype.Its a comment field.Right now the users who put in singlequotes are killing the web frontend.The programmer responsible is fixing this issue but it might be a fewweeks until we get the patch.I would like to write a trigger that whenever this field is updated itwill scan the text for single quotes ( and hard returns
) andextract them.I found some nice string functions in HELP.Will these string functions work with the TEXT datatype in a TSQLscript/trigger?Thanks in advanceSteve
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Nov 20, 2003
I was wondering what is the best solution to store large amounts of text in a SQL 2000 field. This text will be entered into a multiline textbox.
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Feb 22, 1999
We have created a databse in SQL Server 7 for support issues.
We are having trouble with only one aspect of the databse and that is the body of the supported problem.
The databse is basically a Question/Answer Support database whch house Frequently Asked Questions.
When the user does a search on a specific problem they have a list of matching questions shows on the screen (links).
When the question is clicked on it shows the Questions with the Answer of possible fixes.
Our problem lies in the fact that SQL server is truncating the Answer portion. I have tried different Data Types with maximum lengths with no success it keeps truncating it.
Right now I am on Data Type nvarchar with a length of 4000.
If anyone has any pointers on how to solve this problem all input is appreciated. You can post here to the forum or e-mail me directly at jason@flnet.com
Thank You.
-JR
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I am building a generic job site and well I have hit a speed bump. I need to store resumes in the database to be searched on. Well what is the best way to store these full text resumes? so that they can be easily searched on?
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Feb 7, 2008
Hi,
To store large amount of text which datatype is best whether text or varchar(max).
Thnaks
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Aug 14, 2007
I'm trying to store a binary data file in my database. I've tried data types image, varchar(max) and text. I don't get error message on loading the data but as soon as the text file exceeds 32,000 bits a query returns an empty data set.
Is this a SSMS display problem and the data is really there? Or is this another one of Microsoft's memory bugs?
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May 18, 2006
Hi,
I have a large text which contains special characters and I need to insert it in "ErvTxt" field which is a varchar field.
I get an error:
Error:Line 1: Incorrect syntax near '1'.
Unclosed quotation mark before the character string ', 19 )'.
At line 4467SQL statement: INSERT INTO tbl1 (ZPERS, Status, ErvTxt, VENTS, DNR, ANAME, Fall, Zust, GER, Empf, BET, SSK, GA, JAHR, PZ, LAUFNR, RVLAUFNR, EDAT, ETIME, VDAT, UTLAUFNR, Bew, AINR, ErvNr, PrintStatus, FristNr, HDAT, HTIME, RVExportiert, CrDat, CrPers, GATT, AZ, NR) VALUES ( 'STS', -1, '0123'1'00'0138-33/02(1)'J'F'452'R020311'KL01'ZB'01'C'00001'03'i'000000000'430200001'20030116'0905''000000460'20030116'1100'0242'3'15'00'00000001000'''-'00000000000100''''''''00100û¥00000000000100û¥00000000000100û¥0000000000010000000000015699200000'0000000363û¥00000000001000û¥00000000001000 rrrrrrrrrrrr ssss''RI20030'101012003010'1200301160'0''''''''''''''''''''', '', 0, '0138-33/02(1)', 'J', 'F', 97, 'R020311', 'KL01', 'ZB', 1, 3, 'i', 0, 430200001, '2003-01-16 12:00:00', '1899-12-30 09:05:00', NULL, 460, 0, 2927, 1744, 0, 0, '2003-01-16 12:00:00', '1899-12-30 11:00:00', NULL, '2003-01-16 04:04:04', 'STS', 'C', '00001', 19 )
Can anyone tell me what's wrong?
Thanks.
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Jan 18, 2005
i write a small web application to save word files in sql server and i store it as an image datatype
i need to do operation such as search within these files for any word
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