Please excuse me if this has been asked before or sounds a bit dim.
This is a question asked on another forum but the solutions being
offered are focussing on programming rather than letting the DB server
do the work, which I'm not sure is the most efficient solution.
However, my confession is I dont use SQL server so can't help them
directly with the syntax. Hopefully you can help me help them and learn
a little about SQL Server in the process.
Trying to right pad a first name field so the padded string is a total
of 30 chars. It will be output concatenated with the last name field,
and each field separated with a "|". So that when output it reads
something like:
fname | mylastname
Syntax given was:
select id,
substring((last_name+','+rtrim(' '+isnull(level,'))+'
'+rtrim(isnull(first_name,'))+space(30)),1,30)+ ' | ' as student_name
from student
Issue: It appears this is padding correctly but the spaces are not
rendering in the browser. (I have no way to check this as I don't use
sqlserver. However, I can understand that multiple spaces are not going
to render in the client browser, if indeed the query is padding with
spaces.
Question: Instead of using space(), can replicate() be used and a
unicode space representation rather than an actual space be used? Or,
is there a better way that will ensure
the padding shows in browser?
I guess a fixed width font would also need to be used otherwise the
30-char blocks could wind up being different widths, which would defeat
the purpose.
If there is something I've missed, or you have any suggestions, I'm
keen to learn.
I'm using SQL Server 7.0. I am importing data from an EXCEL spreadsheet. I need to pad my agent_id column from the spreadsheet with zero's. Here are the values from the spreadsheet:
I have a search box to look up using a number as an identifier. Currently my query is where x = @enteredNumber, but some place where a user might get the number it is padded with zeros. We can have them just see the number and retype it. EG: 000000123 would be entered as 123. But, I would like to let them copy and paste, but then strip the zeros (left padding only). EG: @num = stripPadding(@enteredNumber) IE: @num = stripPadding(000000123) @num = 123
ok people, this is getting seriously frustrating! Please help!
As mentioned in a previous post, one of my batch jobs is printing fields with padding added, even when the table column is defined as varchar.
I've been to the knowledge base, read the article on ansi padding, ran the test scripts. But when I ran the select to display the columns, THE OUTPUT FOR BOTH TABLES WAS IDENTICAL!!! Apparently the SET ANSI_PADDING ON/OFF option had no effect!
What am i doing wrong? What is missing? Do i have to run the Set Ansi Padding option in the Master DB context? Have I unknowingly overridden the option somewhere else? Must I brush up on my COBOL for a career change?
I need a table similar to Fig-1 on my report. The subtotal and total lines need top padding and solid border at top and bottom. I€™m currently using bottom padding of 20pt on the sub total row and setting the border style property of the sub total and total rows to solid at top and bottom. But the problem is that the sub total rows are being padded first and then the border at the bottom is being set to solid. As a result, my table looks something similar to figure 2, which is not acceptable to my customer. I also tried by setting the top padding of the lines below subtotals, but it doesn't give me what I need. Any way I can set the border before padding? Appreciate your help.
I've a number column which I need to show as a 3 digit field in a string: Example: number =1; string = 010 number =10; string =100
is there any function that can do this string manipulation?
Currently I'm using a CASE statement to check the length of this number column, if its single digit I use: SUBSTRING(('0' + CONVERT(VARCHAR,CONVERT(INT,ISNULL(D.Number,E.Number)))+'0'),1,3)
else I use CONVERT(VARCHAR,CONVERT(INT,ISNULL(D.Number,E.Number)))+'0')
I've created an asp.net page that takes the content of text boxes and writes them to a sql table.
The problem is that when I examine the resulting data in the SQL database, I find that the fields written to have had padding added (up to the maximum size of the fields).
I was under the impression that fields of type NVARCHAR did not store padding (only the no of characters being stored).
I've checked it's not the text boxes on the aspx page by explicitly posting values instead of the boxes content and the same thing happens.
Help
example of function i'm using to post data:
Function AddNews(ByVal Category As String, ByVal ApplicRole As String, ByVal NewsType As String, ByVal Description As String, ByVal News As String, ByVal Hyperlink As String, ByVal Email As String, ByVal BirthDate As Date, ByVal KillDate As Date, ByVal Parent As String) As Integer Dim connectionString As String = ConfigurationSettings.AppSettings("AuthentConnection") Dim dbConnection As System.Data.IDbConnection = New System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnection(connectionString) Dim queryString As String = "INSERT INTO [News]([Category],[ApplicRole],[NewsType],[Description],[News],[Hyperlink],[Email],[BirthDate],[KillDate],[Parent]) VALUES (@Category,@ApplicRole,@NewsType,@Description,@News,@Hyperlink,@Email,@BirthDate,@KillDate,@Parent)" Dim dbCommand As System.Data.IDbCommand = New System.Data.SqlClient.SqlCommand
I'm inserting 4-digit codes into my db table where the column is a smallint type. Some of these codes begin with 0's, like "0003". How can I format the val in this column to always have the extra 0's in front?
HI Guys, I have a question. I have to output 2 implied decimal amount fields (AJ_Dollar_Amount & AJ_Amount). I have defined they as decimal (13, 0) and decimal (17, 0) respectively. I was told to use the following func to pad the field, but it is not working. How should I define field(s) or rewrite the Cast statement to get it to work?
Right('0000000000000' + Cast(AJ_Dollar_Amount as varchar (13)), 13),
Hi,I've got a field that stores numeric values, representing a tracking number.I've also got a stored procedure that will extract this field and return itto a client. However, I would like to return it slightly differently to theway in which it is stored. Basically, I want to return it as TRK000nnn -Where TRK is the string "TRK", 000 is zero-padding up to 4 zeros, and nnn isthe number itself - results would look something like this:Tracking Number Formatted Value1 TRK0000124 TRK0002443321 TRK43321At the moment, a typical query could look something like this.SELECT ("TRK" + CAST(trackNo AS varchar(10)))FROM TB_QueueBut I'm not sure how to go about the zero padding. This would be easiest todo on the client, but it is impractical (there are many client programs thatwill use this stored procedure, and the format that it is returned as mayneed to be altered in the future).Many thanks,Rowland.
When using the MS OLE DB Provider for DB2 for retrieving data from a DB2 database on an AS/400, all string are padded with white spaces in the end. For instance, if you have a text field with a length of 10 and the field contains the text 'xyz', then when you transfer the data using SSIS you will get the text 'xyz ' ('xyz' followed by 7 times white space). Is there any way to get around this - other than using the RTRIM function in the source query?
I am trying to create a field in SQL query builder that takes the input number 12345 and formats it 0000012345. In MSAccess there is a great Format() function which allowed this to be done easily, but I cant find an equivalent in SQLServer. Can anyone provide me with a new function and possibly a sample? Thanks in Advance,
Anyone notice that the padding property doesn't seem to work as nice as RS 2000? When I select more than one cell or row, and try to set the padding to 1,1,1,1, by typing the values in the property field (as opposed to expanding it and entering it in each side), it sometimes it gives me the following error:
'RptPaddingConverter' is unable to convert 'Microsoft.ReportDesigner.Drawing.ReportPadding' to 'System.ComponentModel.Design.Serialization.InstanceDescriptor'.
Other times it works. This has always worked in RS 2000. It is more of a time-consuming annoyance than anything because then I have to go into each cell individually and change the padding, one by one.
I have upsized some tables from ms access (using the wizard) which has created many nvarchar fields. I know the system doesn't need unicode characters so I straight away changed them to varchar and the system is all working but am now deciding on which ones to change to char as I understand you get a performance gain. I am trying to do this without changing much ms access front end code so don't want to deal with rtrim I am thinking change the ones I can guarantee the length of. These happen to be the primary keys.
My questions are is this the correct way of doing things, am I correct in assuming I would have to rtrim alot in program code if I changed all to char.
Finally and. most importantly what about a single character field which could be null can I make this a char(1) and it will still return null if empty as it would as a varchar(1). I suppose this question is how does the padding work is it the character followed by a number of nulls (ascii 0 I think).
Sorry for the multiple questions but I think they are all related
Hi AllCan you please help me with a few queries on adding a header line andpadding rows out.I apologise profusely for not providing the DDL for this, but I don't haveit. All I have is stored procedure that I'm trying to edit to make thefront-end app display the right data.The relevant part of the stored procedure that I'm working on is as follow:Declare StockHelpCursor Scroll Cursor ForSelect s.StockID,ISNULL(sd.ShortDescription, s.StockID) +space(30-len(ISNULL(sd.ShortDescription,s.StockID))) +pl.name +space(10-len(str(pl.name,10,3))) +sp.currencyid + str(sp.sellingprice,10,3) +space(10-len(str(sp.sellingprice,10,3))) +str(sq.quantityinstock)From Stock s, StockDescriptions sd, StockQuantities sq,StockPrices sp, PriceLevels plWhere (s.StockID Like @theID) And(ISNULL(sd.ShortDescription, sd.StockID) Like @theName) And(s.StockID=sd.StockID) And(s.StockID=sq.StockID) And(s.StockID=sp.StockID) And(sp.PriceLevelID=pl.PriceLevelID) And(sd.LanguageID=@theLanguageID) And(sp.CurrencyID=@theCurrencyID)Order By s.StockIDOpen StockHelpCursorPLEASE NOTE: this query works fine apart from the following problems:1) Creating a header line - I need to insert a header line to this cursorfor the field headers, as the app is stripping off this header. I wasthinking of creating a var, sticking it in-between the Declare and theSelect part and inserting these field headers, but I don't know how to dothis. Any ideas?2) Padding the results - As you can see from the script, I have tried to padout the above fields as the app's output window is basically a textbox, butthey just don't line up.NOTE: I'm using the 3 in the str(xxx,10,3) bit to make my numbers show at 3decimal places.Could you please give me some pointers on how I can pad these out correctly.ThanksRobbie
Good day gentleman, Is it possible to pad columns of Int data type with zeros?
I currently have a primary key column of data type Int which is auto-incremented by 1. My problem is I need to pad the auto-incremented ID's with ten zeros so, 0000000009 instead of 9.
I can pad the ID's in the c# dataaccess layer, but i need to generate/store them padded in the database to allow direct reporting.
I am using Enterprise Manager and i can see a Formula field when the table is in design view, can i use this? i am just guessing here.
I have a table on two different servers, the only difference that I can see is that on server A columns first (varchar 32) and last (varchar 32) have ANSI_PADDING set ON and on server B those columns are OFF. No idea why this is true: I didn't specify that the table be set up this way and they both followed similar creation/upgrade paths. I execute "select last+first from <table>" on server A and the result looks like: <last1> <first1> <last2> <first2> ... On server B I get <last1><first1> <last2><first2> Now the docs say ANSI_PADDING has nothing to do with this behavior; in fact if I copy the data on server B to 2 new columns with ANSI_PADDING ON I get the same results. But that's the *only* thing that was different in syscolumns. What is causing the different output behaviors on these two servers? Thanks.
This might sound obvious, or a newbie question, but how are trailing blanks treated by SQL2005 on varchar columns?
I have a column where two rows only differ by a trailing blank. If write a select and a where clause on the column, anly trailing blanks seem to be trimmed. I tried the ansi padding setting but it doesn't change anything. Is it a question of collation? I have default collation on the server set to SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CI_AS...
The problem also seems to arise when I try to create a unique index on the column, where both values are considered equivalent...
I give here a sample based on the BOL for set ansi_padding. I was expecting each of the select statements below to retrun only one row...
Cany somebody please explain why they all return two rows?
PRINT 'Testing with ANSI_PADDING ON'
SET ANSI_PADDING ON;
GO
CREATE TABLE t1 (
charcol CHAR(16) NULL,
varcharcol VARCHAR(16) NULL,
varbinarycol VARBINARY(8)
);
GO
INSERT INTO t1 VALUES ('No blanks', 'No blanks', 0x00ee);
I have a question relating to the ANSI_PADDING setting on some existing tables in a SQL Server 2008 R2 database I am working with. When I generated the tables originally I basically programmatically created them by building CREATE scripts within my code. Since I did not explicitly set ANSI_PADDING to ON all these tables they seem to have been created with ANSI_PADDING as OFF. Some of these tables, which I now need to add columns to, contain varchar(n) and varbinary(n) columns.
When I try to alter the tables through Management Studio, SQL Server gives me a warning: "One or more tables have ANSI_PADDING 'off' and will be recreated with ANSI_PADDING 'on'" - this seems to be generated by the ALTER statement which by default sets ANSI_PADDING to ON. Another iteration of the same warning - "Columns have different ANSI_PADDING settings. New columns will be created with ANSI_PADDING 'on'".
From what I read regarding ANSI_PADDING it seems ON is definitely the way to go. I just need to know if changing the value may result in any of the existing data in the table to be changed or may have any other unintended side effect, as this may cause problems for me.
I am trying to write to a fixed format flat file using Flat File Destination Data Flow Component. I have all required information gathered from more than one sources. But when I tried to format the columns to a big string that will make up one line in the flat file, I could not figure out how to do that. Couple of issues that I am facing are:
How to padd different columns? For example, One interger column has could be 1 to 10 character long in my case. When I convert to string, dont know how to padd the remaining characters i.e. if the value of integer is '1234', it should be written to file as '1234 ' . Which transformation is best in this case, if available? How to convert T-SQL datetime to a specific date and time format to write in the flate file? I have to write these date formats depending upon one of the parameters passed. Also, I dont want to put a delimiter at the end of each column, just the new line characters at the end of each record. Some of the columns has some unwanted characters (like new line characters) how to find them and remove them from the string. Can we directly write columns to a specific position in the flat file? e.g. col 1 a position 1 and col2 starts at postion 20 etc.
Please help!!!We had a sql server 7 DB, with a char 8 field, in which some of thedata was only 7 characters in length.Via a type 4 JDBC driver, we got back a NON space padded String.This server got upgraded to sql server 2000. Now, via the type 4 JDBCdriver, we get a String padded field!!I understand there is a ODBC setting for ANSI padding on/off, but thetype 4 doesn;t use the OdBC-JDBC bridge...so configuration could beaffecting the data coming back?No one here can work out why. Any ideas?
I am working on a column chart type (stacked column sub-type) report.
Our customer requires us that the space(padding) between the columns should be a constant(including the space between the Y-axis and the first column). I know how to set the width of the columns, but I really don't know how to set the width of the space between them. The columns just varies the space between them automatically according to the number of the columns (the number of the columns is not certain).
I have looked around and found the equivalent for IIF (Access) to be aSELECT CASE in SQL. I have tried this with no success. I am also lookingfor the equivalent of MAX and have had no luck. The portion of thestring I am trying to SQL'ize is:SELECT Max(IIf([ADCN.ADCN] Is Null,0,[ADCN.ADCN])) AS ADCN FROM ADCNINNER JOIN Sheet ON ADCN.RecordID = Sheet.RecordID WHERE (Sheet.Drawing= '" & x & "') AND (Sheet.SheetNumber = 0);This portion is the most important:SELECT Max(IIf([ADCN.ADCN] Is Null,0,[ADCN.ADCN])) AS ADCN*** Sent via Developersdex http://www.developersdex.com ***
Recently, my company's deveolpment machine crashed. We had to format the harddrive which meant we lost some of our databases. We managed to restore the databases, but we do not know in what state, i.e. which stored procedures were written between the restore point and the point the machine crashed. Tow questions related to this: 1. I was wondering if there is any product that is similar to soursesafe but appied to databases, so that this problem will not happen again. Does Enterprise manager do something like this? 2. I was also wondering if there was anyway to undo an sql command. e.g. my colleague recently ran a command to update a database, but forgot to write the where clause!! That data was recovered aswell, but it would be nice to have some sort of undo button. Thanks in advance. Jagdip
Is there anyway I can return only the last row of a query, like TOP does for the top most items?I would like to return something like this:SELECT BOTTOM 1 Column_CFROM Table1WHERE Column_A = somethingAny help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Hi everyoneI have a table 'users' with column 'residence' New York, NY Houston, TXSan Antonio, TX In MySQL I can select the city by running the following command SELECT SUBSTRING_INDEX(residence, ',' , 1) FROM users. How would I accomplish the same thing using ms sql? Thanks in advance
