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all groups > sql server new users > january 2007 > threads for january 22 - 28, 2007

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Deleting old backup files
Posted by Steve Gr at 1/26/2007 9:49:46 AM
Hi, I want to make a maintenance plan to remove old .bak and .trn files. (SQL 2005 on W2K3 R2 std edition) I have lots of databases which are all backing up into separate folders. The Maintenance Cleanup Task is not very versatile! It seems I have to set up a separate task for each folder ...more >>


Updating one table with data from another - problem
Posted by Ernie at 1/26/2007 6:26:35 AM
I've searched the posts and found some useful code on updating one table with data from another however, when I created the following SQL statement, I get an error 'ADO error: The column prefix 'TAinvxSUBstatusNEW' does not match with a table name or alias name used in the query' Both tables...more >>

Sample Databases and Code
Posted by Tony Ramirez at 1/25/2007 2:28:01 PM
How can I install the Sample Database if I have already run the installation. New user, tried doing this today just re-installing, but no luck. I did make a new instance -- hopefully I didnt screw it all up. Any help is appreciated. Thanks!...more >>

Training
Posted by Tony Ramirez at 1/24/2007 2:21:01 PM
I am having a heck of a time figuring out a good direction. I would consider myself a decent Database professional. Used Access and another MRP system for the past years and have done lots of development. I want to replace them both with SQL. I dont know where to really begin with training. We...more >>

SQL & XML files
Posted by Steve Gr at 1/23/2007 9:15:41 AM
Hi, I have thousands of xml files that an application is producing on a daily basis. Is there a way I can use SQL 2005 to access the contents of these files for reporting or data searching? Thanks S ...more >>

Case Range
Posted by Vayse at 1/22/2007 12:54:04 PM
I want to run a Case statement. If the Exec Code is 1840, 1850 or 1880 then use that Exec Code. Otherwise, if the the Exec_Code is between 900 and 2000, use 1900 as the value. If none or the above, use 1800. How do I use < or > in the Case/When statement? Thanks Vayse SELECT LedgerKe...more >>



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