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all groups > sql server mseq > september 2004

convert from hexadecimal to a decimal
Posted by Skip at 9/28/2004 6:43:44 PM
We have a tableA with a varchar field whose contents are hexadecimal. We want to insert these hexadecimal contents from a varchar field into different table, tableB in decimal format. We tried to use Cast and convert functions to explicitly convert into int field thinking it will give us...more >>


How do i perform a case sensitive search??
Posted by Michael at 9/27/2004 11:09:21 PM
i've just realized i've installed my mssql to be case-insensitive, now all my queries seems to be case insensitive. Is there any workaround?? How should i write my sql statements to be case sensitive now??? because i get the same results for: 1: select * from members where user = 'abc' ...more >>

Number to Date
Posted by Miguel Salles at 9/27/2004 10:59:04 AM
Hi, I have a legacy system that uses a strange date format, wich I'd like to convert for datetime on a new table. The date is in this format: 104001(2004-01-01), 104002(2004-01-02), 104271(2004-09-27) I think that I'll have to break the problem in two parts: The year - three first digits ...more >>

SUBSTRING question
Posted by Skip at 9/27/2004 8:12:04 AM
I have a field that is made up of several important values all in one string. (Location.Serial# + '-' + ID). I need help seperating this field in a query. I can use Substring to take everything to the right of the '-'. Can anyone tell me how to use substring to parse the information to the...more >>

Query can not be executed in SQL Enterprise Manager Query Designer on W2000 Serv
Posted by Juan_Carlos_Hidalgo_Macré at 9/24/2004 10:01:59 AM
The following error message when you execute queries in the Query Designes throuht SQL-Server Entreprise Manager (SEM): The query cannot be executed because some files are either missing or not registered. I am reinstallation of the SQL Server 2000 Client Tools does not correct the prob...more >>

Sequel query pulling up duplicate data
Posted by Mark at 9/23/2004 7:37:46 AM
Not sure if this is the right forum, if not, please direct me. When I create a link to a SQL 2000 server database via Dreamweaver MX, for some reason on one account retrieved, it pulls up duplicate data. The other acounts appear fine. When a customer pulls up their account history, th...more >>

format a numeric values with commas
Posted by hari at 9/23/2004 2:24:33 AM
hi Steve, Thanks for that. it is working fine. But for the whole numbers like 123456 it is not doing so. it is formatting to 1,234,567.00 (with two zeroes after decimal). i want it to be formatted as 1,234,567 how to format 1234567 to 1,234,567 thanks, hari. >-----Original Mes...more >>

how to suppress zeroes after decimal and whole no. should remain same
Posted by hari at 9/23/2004 1:20:25 AM
hi , but it is not working for whole number like ex:11120 it is fetching it as 11120. (with point at the end) how to do that. thanks, hari. >-----Original Message----- >see following example: > >drop table test >create table test(c1 decimal (15,5)) >insert into test values (3.5...more >>



how to suppress zeroes after decimal point at the end in a value
Posted by hari at 9/22/2004 11:31:03 PM
hi, i have a sql table field price and datatype is decimal 13(20,6). when i insert values to this field, values are being inserted correctly. i.e. 13.45 inserted as 13.45 and 145.653 inserted as 145.653 only. But while fetching only the values are coming as 13.450000, 145.653000, bec...more >>

CHECK DOUBLE RECORD
Posted by MA at 9/22/2004 9:04:51 PM
hi, I've problem to check row which having duplicate value for fieldA and fieldC. Eg. rec 1 fieldA fieldB fieldC 50000A 123456 A rec 2 50000A 654321 A Thanks. ...more >>

part removal
Posted by GW at 9/22/2004 6:23:19 PM
Hi, I've a problem to remove certain character from one column/field eg. 500000000000ABC. How to remove ABC ? Thanks in advance....more >>

format a numeric values with commas
Posted by hari at 9/22/2004 3:03:19 AM
hi, I have requirement. I want to format a numeric value with commas. is there any function to use in transact-sql query to do this. for example if the numeric value is 27519.37 then it should be formatted as 27,519.37 if the numeric value is 1221512.34 then it should be formatted as ...more >>

SQL problems
Posted by Cormac Mannion at 9/21/2004 7:25:49 AM
Hi! I ran the upgrade pack for Microsoft last night and now my localhost on my laptop won't work. I use SQL to demonstrate a website on the laptop but the "homepage" - http://localhost won't open. Any ideas? Thanks!!!!...more >>

format a numeric values with commas
Posted by hari at 9/21/2004 3:49:34 AM
hi, I have requirement. I want to format a numeric value with commas. is there any function to use in transact-sql query to do this. for example if the numeric value is 27519.37 then it should be formatted as 27,519.37 if the numeric value is 1221512.34 then it should be formatted as ...more >>

NOT IN Query Returns No Results
Posted by Baner at 9/17/2004 9:14:58 AM
When running the following query and subquery with a NOT IN clause, I'm getting no results with SQL Server 2000 SP3. Has anyone seen this before ? ======================================= select * from T_TEST_PB_091704 where acct_or_lvl_nm not in ( select distinct PAR_MEMB_ALIAS_TXT C...more >>

how to convert varchar into smalldatatime
Posted by new at 9/16/2004 1:07:03 PM
I import text file into SQL table, one column name 'date', datatype is varchar and string in field like 'dd/mm/yy'. I want to convert varchar into smalldatetime and output is 101 'mm/dd/yyyy'. my query is: alter table name1 alter column date smalldatetime error massage:Server: Msg 296, L...more >>

How to Convert Character String to Numeric- Thanks!
Posted by anonymous NO[at]SPAM discussions.microsoft.com at 9/16/2004 11:24:48 AM
How to convert character string to numeric? Thanks!...more >>

passwrd
Posted by shif at 9/13/2004 7:56:43 AM
Hi i am new in mssql7.Using sp_password i put login password for the server.How can i put a password for a particular database in the server. Thank you....more >>

error: when insert into table
Posted by new at 9/10/2004 1:01:46 PM
Violation of PRIMARY KEY constraint 'PK__tablename__182C9B23'. Cannot insert duplicate key in object 'tablename'. The statement has been terminated. Thanks reply...more >>

Server identifier
Posted by mariela_montero NO[at]SPAM ncsu.edu at 9/10/2004 7:38:23 AM
I am working with sql server trying to conect to a sybase server. Trying to use the following statement: exec open_acs_dds...rp_sqlredirect hrl_extract,"select * from hrl_fall_99_id_view where ID>'000000100' and ((BldgName>'A' and BldgRegion <>'V') or HousingStatus like 'C%') order by ...more >>

Sql Northwind DB
Posted by arva at 9/6/2004 2:47:34 PM
Please send me the answers to the following questions. This is very urgent,use the northwind Database in Sql server to build your query. 1.Provide a SQL statement and sample result set that will list all Customers within the CA state. 2.Provide a SQL statement and sample result set that ...more >>

Disable SQL
Posted by VintageRad at 9/6/2004 1:29:51 AM
Hi I use SPSS for Windows on XP (HE). My system nearly came to a halt recently, and I noticed SQL.LOG was a fragmented text file (830 Mb) on C drive. I opened a new text file and saved it as SQL.LOG in the same location. This solved my problem, but I don't know how to disable SQL and I...more >>

Update statment with two databases
Posted by Chieftonw at 9/3/2004 1:35:03 PM
I am just starting to work with SQL c0ommands and have what I hope is an easy question. Basically I am working with two databases, which contain the same tables (same table keys). However I want to update one of the columns in one of the databases to the value from another. How can I use ...more >>


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