Many times would be useful (for me at least) if sum() could summarize
textual fields by simply concatenating them :
eg a table named 'lessons' contains
Lesson Teacher
math Mr. Brown
history Mr. Brown
math Ms. White
gym Mr. Green
geo Ms. White
so I could use a select like this:
select Lesson,sum(Teacher) group by Lesson
(and sum might take a second parameter as a separator between added fields)
Of course, these things aren't exists so I wanted to write my own
"textsum()" function, but in MSSQL2000 user functions can take only
scalar variables AFAIK.
Anyone has faced and/or has solved this problem other way (with a simple
select)?
In our contract management system, each contract has over 100 reference fields attached to it. These are all stored in single table with contract ID, reference GUID and value as the columns.
So you will have multiple rows for each contract....one for each of the reference fields and then the value attached to that reference.
I want to return the data so there is one row per contract with the reference fields as columns and the reference field values as the column data.
Can this be done using PIVOT as I have tried but not had any success?
I have just started using SQL Server reporting services and am stuck with creating subreports.
I have a added a sub report to the main report. When I right click on the sub report, go to properties -> Parameters, and click on the dropdown for Parameter Value, I see all Sum and Count fields but not the data fields.
For example, In the dropdownlist for the Parameter value, I see Sum(Fields!TASK_ID.Value, "AppTest"), Count(Fields!TASK_NAME.Value, "CammpTest") but not Fields!TASK_NAME.Value, Fields!TASK_ID.Value which are the fields retrieved from the dataset assigned to the subreport.
When I manually change the parameter value to Fields!TASK_ID.Value, and try to preview the report, I get Error: Subreport could not be shown. I have no idea what the underlying issue is but am guessing that it's because the field - Fields!TASK_ID.Value is not in the dropdown but am trying to link the main report and sub report with this field.
Am I missing something here? Any help is appreciated.
How can I create a Table whose one field will be 'tableid INT IDENTITY(1,1)' and other fields will be the fields from the table "ashu". can this be possible in SQL Server without explicitly writing the"ashu" table's fields name.
Hello !I'm trying to update one table field with another table searched firstdate record.getting some problem.If anyone have experience similar thing or have any idea about it,please guide.Sample case is given below.Thanks in adv.T.S.Negi--Sample caseDROP TABLE TEST1DROP TABLE TEST2CREATE TABLE TEST1(CUST_CD VARCHAR(10),BOOKING_DATE DATETIME,BOOKPHONE_NO VARCHAR(10))CREATE TABLE TEST2(CUST_CD VARCHAR(10),ENTRY_DATE DATETIME,FIRSTPHONE_NO VARCHAR(10))DELETE FROM TEST1INSERT INTO TEST1 VALUES('C1',GETDATE()+5,'11111111')INSERT INTO TEST1 VALUES('C1',GETDATE()+10,'22222222')INSERT INTO TEST1 VALUES('C1',GETDATE()+15,'44444444')INSERT INTO TEST1 VALUES('C1',GETDATE()+16,'33333333')DELETE FROM TEST2INSERT INTO TEST2 VALUES('C1',GETDATE(),'')INSERT INTO TEST2 VALUES('C1',GETDATE()+2,'')INSERT INTO TEST2 VALUES('C1',GETDATE()+11,'')INSERT INTO TEST2 VALUES('C1',GETDATE()+12,'')--SELECT * FROM TEST1--SELECT * FROM TEST2/*Sample dataTEST1CUST_CD BOOKING_DATE BOOKPHONE_NOC12005-04-08 21:46:47.78011111111C12005-04-13 21:46:47.78022222222C12005-04-18 21:46:47.78044444444C12005-04-19 21:46:47.78033333333TEST2CUST_CD ENTRY_DATE FIRSTPHONE_NOC12005-04-03 21:46:47.800C12005-04-05 21:46:47.800C12005-04-14 21:46:47.800C12005-04-15 21:46:47.800DESIRED RESULTCUST_CD ENTRY_DATE FIRSTPHONE_NOC12005-04-03 21:46:47.80011111111C12005-04-05 21:46:47.80011111111C12005-04-14 21:46:47.80044444444C12005-04-15 21:46:47.80044444444*/
I am using MS SQL 2012. I have a table that contains all the data that I need, but I need to summarize the data and also add up decimal fields while at it. Then I need a total of those added decimal fields. My data is like this:
I have Providers, a unique ID that Providers will have multiples of, and then decimal fields. Here are my fields:
I would like to search a table for a phrase, or for a partial phrase,eg on table product - for name or description, or name + descprition.How does one say select * from product where name + description like%phrase%or contains phraseCurrently I can get where name, or where descriotion like %phrase%,eg, where name like krups, or where description like coffee makerBut if I search for where name like %krups coffee maker% i get noresults. krups is in the name field, coffee maker is in thedescription field.Thanks,-M
Pardon me if this question is too elementary. I am trying to create a trigger that will cause certain datafields to be updated with values from other data fields in the same row when a certain column, created specifically to fire the trigger, is updated. The purpose of this is to reduce data entry by field personnel.I think I have the create trigger statement correct, but I'm a little confused on the update statement.
In a nutshell, how can I write something like: UPDATE "TABLENAME" SET DATAFIELD1 = DATAFIELD2 WHERE RECORDNUMBER = (THE SAME RECORD NUMBER)
I do know that I have to ensure that sp_dboption Recursive Triggers value is set to false, thanks.
I have a list of items in one table and a field (pageName) in another table that may contain one of the aforementioned items somewhere within that field. There is no fixed position within the field where the itemNo may be so I can't just use SUBSTRING(pageName,2,5) in(select itemNo from tblItem).
Logically, it's like I need to combine IN and LIKE: select pageName where pageName LIKE IN %select itemNo from tblitemNo%..LIKE can only handle one comparison string.
Hi people My users are having troubles with link to default drillthrough report when reports are exported to excel (they REALLY don't like this behavior ), so I decided set all of them disabled in report model, this work fine, but calculated field in reports has this drillthrough link.
Let me show you the situation. Entity Product has an UnitaryCost field, I set the EnableDrillthrough Property in False so when I export a report with this field, no link is shown.
But if I create in the report a calculated field Round(UnitaryCost) this field has a Drillthrough Link
Is this the standard and expected behavior? or its simply a BUG?
Have I done something wrong in my model? and in this case, How I can correct this?
Hi! I used MS Access database! I need to know what are the replications of MS Access fields in MS SQL Server?! 1) What is TEXT field of MS Access in MS SQL Server?! 2) What is MEMO field of MS Access in MS SQL Server?! 3) How to set AutoNumber in MS SQL Server?! I get confused because my online web based sql admin of my host had many options like varchar... 3) Please tell me the size of the fields too as i will be storing a large amount of data! 4) In MS Access there was field size like...60...! But in MS SQL Server there was 16 written next to the TEXT field! What is it? some Bytes?! Thanks!
So, I want to create a view which will summarise total points given i.e. sum of feature1 -feature5. How do I do this? Do I need a function or is there a built-in function? All I can find is info on aggregate functions... but I want it per row...
Edit: the question is more clear in http://www.dbforums.com/showthread.php?p=4477661&posted=1#post4477661
OK this question is not really SQL server related but since we will build the database in MS SQL Server (2000) i think this is the proper forum to ask this question.
It's actually a quite simple question i gues, but my experience with databases is very limited (buiding my first serious database actually).
when i have two tables Organization and Samples coming from this organization with the following fields:
Organization:
InstituteID (identification) Name Adress ...
Sample:
SampleID (sample identification) InstituteID (references to the Institute table) SampleDate Location ...
In general is it better to use the sampleID and InstituteID combined as primary key in the second (sample) table (and build an index on the combined key) or to generate a new unique key for each record? And why should i choose either one of these options?
One advantage of the first option is you dont have to generate keys yourself (or use some autonumbering system), however the disadvantage is the key grows bigger and bigger when adding more tables (fraction taken from samples, analysis performed on fractions, Analysis giving results).
Hi AllI need some help.I have a table with 2 fields (Nights and year) that looks like this:Nights, Year1, 20042, 200444, 200545, 2005Now I want to make an sql query that returns a sum of each year like this:field 2004,2005Data 3, 89How can I make this work?SincerelyDiedrik
Hi,Is there a way in SQL Server, or Access to determine what fields arebeing used in reports or joins, etc?Scenario:Field A in Table 1 is going to be either deleted or change data types,and I'd like to know what impact that will have.Yes...No?Thanks,Bodi
Using Visual Studio 2003 and an ODBC connection to an Oracle 7 database I created a dataset with the following query:
SELECT ITEM, REV,QTY FROM MYDB.CONTRACT WHERE CON_NUM = 'CONTRACT_NUMBER'
All is well until I change the contract_number to a parameter using either ? or a named parameter. Report users will choose the parameter value from a drop down list generated by another query. Although the parameterized query will still run via a prompt dialog, the report field list disappears and many errors occur.
Does anyone know why this happens to the fields and how to retrieve them?
Thanks,
PH
BTW: ODBC connections seem to be the only type that will accept parameter queries to this version of Oracle.
I am building a database for a new project. I am not a DBA or a database designer so please bear with me on this question. My boss believes that the only time to use an identity column is when we cannot determine a unique primary key. On tables where we can determine a unique primary key identify fields are a waste of reasources. For instance, one of the tables that I need to create is a customer table. Since all of our customers have unique customer numbers my boss believes that in this case an identity column is useless. I don't have enough experience to determine if he is correct or not. Can someone please explain the pro's and con's of using identity fields to me. Thanks
Hi,there's a method to concatenate fields in a WHERE clause?I've a parameter which represents a name and surname of a person; in the table I've two fields representing one the name and the other the surname. I'd like to do a "LIKE" comparison concatenating Name and Surname field and confronting with my parameter... Is it possible?
Hi,I've a table with two fields representing one Name and the other teh Surname of a persona. I've a to create a Stored Procedure with one input parameter that is a string containing Name and Surname (I don't know in waht order...)What I'd like to do is to concatenate teh fields Name and Surname and confronting with "LIKE" in the "WHERE" clause... something like this:Select Name, Surname FROM XXX where (Name + ' ' + Surname LIKE @parameter OR Surname + ' '+ Name LIKE @parameter).The problem is that I don't know neither if it is possible neither the correct syntax...
I am using SQL server 2000 and trying to do a concatenation of firstname,middle-initial and lastname. SELECT first_name+('mid_ini'= casewhen middle_init is null then ''when middle_init ='' then ''else middle_initend)+nsl_last_nameFROM tbl_names How is it possible to use the CASE condition along with concatenating the fields. Is this possible? I would like my result to be "Bob J Sam". and if there is no middle initial it should be blank or when its null it should be blank. I know you can separate and get the results with the CASE statement,but is this feasible when you want to concatenate? Thank you
I have a content management system that I am building. My CMS has a pages table which contains 60 fields, some are varchars, some are ntext some are dates etc. They have field names which match their purpose like varchar1, ntext3 etc. These fields are used up depending on which template is applied to the page.
The templatefields table holds holds the information about each field in a template. It's control type (rich text control, date control etc) and the field in the pages table that the data will be stored in (varchar1,ntext3 etc)
What I want to be able to do is loop through the templatefeilds table for a particular template and then using the field name for the pages table, go to the pages table and get the value to populate the control.
So to clarify, I would like to produce a stored procedure which outputs the page field name (varchar1) from the templatefields table and varchar1's value in the pages table. Maybe in a temporary table.
I want to let a user a fields and select the data type and size from a short list. For example: nvarchar(?), Money, Int, or Bit. These are most likely the only choices for now. There will be a web page that lets them enter a field name and select a data type. Can someone suggest how the sproc might look? Here is what I have so far. CREATE PROCEDURE [dbo].AddCustomField ASALTER TABLE MyDataSQL.dbo.tblCustomFields ADD @FieldName @FieldDataType NULLGO Thank you,
Help!!, Does anyone know of a way that I can merge three seperate fields into one field in my sql statement. EG. SELECT catnumber, catnumber2,catnumber3 FROM Categories WHERE Customer = 'xxxx' and itemnumber = 1 or 2 or 4
I want the catnumber, catnumber2, catnumber3 all in one field so I can sort by it. If anybody could help me it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Mike
I have a table with three fields that are marked as indexed fields with unique keys. I want to remove one of the fields. When I do this and hit the rebuild button -- I get an error, that there is a duplicate field, so it will not just let me remove the one field and leave the other two?? How can I get around this?
I was wondering if any of you had any idea about how I could achieve to encrypt a certain field(s) or a whole table in one of the table in my Database. Somewhat, I want to hide the password field from everyone's curious eye.
IF possible please also reply to this email : alexiscloutier@digisoftcorp.com
I am having a problem with a script I have written. The script adds several temporary fields, performs some updates and then drops the temp fields. The problem is that Query Analyzer attempts to validate the update statements before the fields have been added and errors out with Invalid Column Name. The script works fine if I execute the alter statements first and then the update statements. Is there a trick to tell Enterprise Manager not to validate the statement until it is ready to execute it.
I believe I recall having a similar problem in Stored Procedures a while ago.
