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all groups > sql server dts > september 2004 > threads for september 29 - 30, 2004

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Copying packages to another server
Posted by JC at 9/30/2004 9:02:02 PM
Is this possible. I don't see it as an option. I have some rather involved transformations. I am moving the processing to another server and would hope that I could copy the package and then change some of the settings and save them on the new server. Can I do this? John Cantley ...more >>

how to change dts owner name
Posted by JJ Wang at 9/30/2004 5:12:12 PM
hi, does anyone know how to change a dts packeage's owner name on sql 2000? we have individuals that creates dts packages on production servers, and we would like to change the dts owner name from the individual accounts into server's own account name. many thanks! JJ...more >>

creating jobs programmatically causes deadlocks
Posted by dwaine at 9/30/2004 2:19:01 PM
I'm using the sproc below to create jobs(using transaction) in an automated fashion that will run cmdexecs after a configurable pause. This is potentially HIGH VOLUME! The sproc is run using the ADO.NET command.executenonquery method during the processing of text files to determine what th...more >>

Populating table with data
Posted by Joe at 9/30/2004 12:47:07 PM
I don't know if this is the right group. If not, please redirect me. I know how to create a database, complete with tables (CREATE TABLE ...). What I would like to know is if I know what values need to populate the various fields in a table, is there a way for me to automatically populate ...more >>

DTS error involving large tables
Posted by StephenP at 9/30/2004 11:35:02 AM
I have been having problems copying very large table (500,000 records or more) from a SQL Server 2000 database to a Oracle 9i database. I have been using DTS wizard to design a very simple data export. The DTS starts out working fine but usually after 200,000 records, I will receive this err...more >>

disable sql server cache
Posted by gerry at 9/30/2004 11:13:45 AM
sql server 2000 we have a .net process that creates and executes a DTS package programatically. we are having an issue with memory consumption. both our application's & sql server's memory usage rise with each package creation and neither fall with the package release. by using GC.Collect() an...more >>

Executing a DTS package from ASP.NET
Posted by Cristiano Franco at 9/30/2004 11:01:03 AM
Hi, I have an web application where the use will trigger a process that has as one of the steps running a DTS package to load contents of a .txt file to a table in SQL Server. I have the package created and working fine in SQLServer (and when I have a windows application as well). But when...more >>

More info on XMLScript usage in DTS?
Posted by Fred Morrison at 9/30/2004 6:26:26 AM
When I query the MSDN Library and Books Online for XMLScript, I get only one hit (Adding DTS ActiveX Scripts) that mentions XMLScript is available for use in ActiveX script tasks within a DTS package. But no details are offerred. Where can I get more detailed information on XMLScript (U...more >>



Deleting DTS package from Meta Data Services Packages
Posted by V at 9/30/2004 3:11:02 AM
Hello, I have a problem removing an old DTS package from the Meta Data Services Packages in Enterprise Manager. Each time I try to perform a delete from the client interface the client hangs and refuses to delete the package. The delete option in the versions window is greyed out so I cann...more >>

Update or Insert
Posted by Mark at 9/30/2004 12:43:01 AM
I want to load data from a data csv file into a sql server table. This will happen on a regualr basis. But everytime we get the csv file it might have old records t oo. So I want to specify if there is a record in the SQL server table it should be an update else and insert. How do I go about...more >>

Problem while doing bulk copy
Posted by Pradeep Kumar C at 9/29/2004 7:30:34 PM
Hi , while i am trying to run follwoing bulk copy command set @x =3D 'bcp "select * from '+@SourceDatabase+'..users where = datediff(day,'''+CAST(@maxDate as varchar(30))+''',created) > 0 and = UPPER(howmadeaware)<>''EXISTING CLIENT''" queryout = \\10.0.0.253\D\SQLServerGenerated\output\int...more >>

DTS password resetting
Posted by Tudor Sofron at 9/29/2004 1:40:36 PM
Hi all, can anybody please how to reset passwords for an DTS? I need to edit and run it...but the former DBA left without giving us the passwords... Thanks, Tudor ...more >>

SLX and DTS
Posted by Philippe RUELLO at 9/29/2004 11:11:30 AM
Hello, I'm trying to transfer data from a SQL db to a SLX SQL db with DTS. But when I'm trying to define the DataPumpTask between my MS OLEDB cnx and SLX OLEDB cnx, I obtain a message Error Hresult : 0x80040e14 without any string to describe the trouble. For info, here's the definition of my SLX...more >>

SQL float truncation when exporting via DBASE in DTS
Posted by ezelasky NO[at]SPAM hotmail.com at 9/29/2004 10:58:48 AM
When I export a SQL table with a field that is defined as float(8) using a dBase5 driver the digits after 5th digit to the right of the decimal are dropped. Why is this happening? It doesn't happen when I export to a FoxPro database. Would it be the dBase driver driver? If so which driver sh...more >>

DTS Copy Database to new database on same server
Posted by Edwin at 9/29/2004 10:36:32 AM
I'm using DTS to copy a database into a new database thats on the same server in MS SQL Server 2000.. The database is about 1.5 gigs... i'm wondering how long should this take? It's been about 20 minutes now and it's stuck at 22%, its been at 22% for the last 20 minutes.. is this normal? ...more >>

Exchange to SQL via DTS & Exchange OLE DB Provider
Posted by geoff at 9/29/2004 10:19:03 AM
When using SQL DTS to connect to Exchange via the Exchange OLE DB Provider, what is the syntax of the data source. SQL Server 2000 and Exchange Server 2003 are on the same box. ...more >>

Prob in Excel Data importing to SQL Server
Posted by Shiv at 9/29/2004 8:17:02 AM
Hi, I am attempting to import data from an Excel spreadsheet into SQL 2000 I have 1 spreadsheet with 6 column headings ProdID, Customer, Vendor, EffDate, EndDate, FixedPrice I SQL Table with the same columns ProdID int Customer nvarchar Vendor varchar EffDate datetime EndDate datet...more >>

Naming DTS tasks at a "Deeper" level
Posted by SqlGuy at 9/29/2004 4:49:48 AM
I've got a problem with the logging feature on DTS scripts. Each task in the log is identified with some sort of generic prefix, and then a very discriptive suffix: _1, _2, _3 or other such "meaningless" sufix I have no way to correlate with the specific task. (Why isn't this attribute shown ...more >>

SQL Compare Database Solution Help needed
Posted by Stephen at 9/29/2004 3:21:03 AM
I have to write a .Net application which can compare SQL Databases including things like: - DB structure, PK's, FK's, indexes and types of indexes i.e. should be able to detect if the same index has cascade set on one db and not on another, or unique on one and not the other, Constraints, ...more >>


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