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all groups > sql server misc > may 2004

shrinking transcaction log
Posted by Tony Talmage at 5/27/2004 2:05:48 PM
I was wondering, what's the most efficient way to shrink the size of the transaction log? Our log is currently taking up 4.5 GB more space than it should, and we would like to shrink it to a more reasonable size, but all the information I've found by reading through articles found through Google...more >>


declare inside exec
Posted by Kasper Birch Olsen at 5/20/2004 2:08:58 PM
hi guys I need to do exec('declare @myvarnumber'+@numvar+' varchar (100)') But eventhough sqlserver says "The command(s) completed successfully.", the var doenst exist afterwards. Can this problem be fixed? - Kasper ...more >>

sql applications won't open
Posted by b_outwater NO[at]SPAM yahoo.com at 5/19/2004 6:34:40 AM
I can not get any of my sql applications to open. Enterprise Manager, Query Analyzer, sqlmaint.exe, etc. I've tried installing the latest service packs. These haven't been working ever since I first installed sql. Would completely un-installing this and reinstalling fix the problem. Any hel...more >>

[can I] create a table with foreign key that doesn't exist?
Posted by dp at 5/17/2004 2:36:20 PM
Is it possible to create a table, and specify a foreign key to a table that I haven't created yet? Is it possible to do this, or must I create all the tables, and then go back and alter them with the appropriate foreign keys. Thanks in advance! -Brian ...more >>

TextCopy problem with file size in multiples of the chunk size
Posted by contact NO[at]SPAM itdesign-inc.com at 5/17/2004 9:07:43 AM
Hi all, I just encountered a problem with textcopy.exe in SQL Server 2000, SP3. When uploading an image file, JPG, into an image column, the textcopy.exe randomly fails if the file size is an exact multiple of the chunk size. Example: Loading an image of 110,592 bytes (27x4096), randomly fails ...more >>

why do I notice locks when I don't use lock hints?
Posted by avisemah NO[at]SPAM optonline.net at 5/16/2004 12:31:36 PM
hi, I have a vb application that runs on a remote machine with respect to the machine where SQL 2000 is. At times it accesses the sql database using ActiveX ADO 2.8. When the application run I notice tht wehn i go to Management--> Current Activity--> Locks/Process ID under the sql relevant ...more >>

SQL 2000 substantial performance degradation problem?????
Posted by avisemah NO[at]SPAM optonline.net at 5/16/2004 11:40:17 AM
what could be the reason that ms sql 2000 performance is 10 times slower when used in remote connection compared to LAN connection, while remining in both case with same ISP and same speed of kilobits per second (intennet nabdwidt)? any assistance will be much appreciated...more >>

How to redirect a DTS package and connections
Posted by SD at 5/11/2004 2:52:39 PM
Hi, I have a DTS package (SQL2k, sp3) that I can to execute agains a new database in the same server. I don't see how to easily redirect. If you change the connection properties and clear the transformations you have to redo them one at a time (too long). If you don't data still goes to the...more >>



TEXT to VARCHAR losing CRLF
Posted by Jethro at 5/10/2004 10:21:58 AM
Hi all I am doing a SELECT on a table which has a TEXT field, which has values with CRLF embedded. like so SELECT myfield FROM My table Line1 Line2 Line3 I want to be able to concatenate a CONVERT(varchar,integer_value) to this to get : 2 Line1 Line2 Line3 However the "+" op...more >>

What did I do wrong?
Posted by graham at 5/9/2004 6:43:34 PM
Hi All, Wonder if anyone can shed some light on a problem that arose on Friday, that I am still in shell-shock from.. SQL2000 on W2Kserver. On Thursday evening, I performed what I thought was a much-needed modification on our database - specifically, I have a 7.5million record 'prospect'...more >>

Can not install Reporting Services, Help!
Posted by SD at 5/3/2004 7:01:23 PM
Hi, I'm running Windows XP and SQL Server Developer Edition (sp3) and I'm trying to install the MS SQL Server Reporting Services that is in the MSDN of April 2004. I also have Visual studio.net installed. So when I run the CD all goes well until you specify the database for the reporting se...more >>

How to publish dashboard for SQL Server
Posted by simonlenn NO[at]SPAM yahoo.com at 5/3/2004 6:35:31 AM
I have a requirement to publish dashboards for SQL Server like gauges, sliders, graphs, etc to a digital dashboard. Please advise which is the best way to publish dashboards on SQL Server. Also please point me to some resources on some sample dashboards to SQL Server. If it is Sharepoint ca...more >>


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