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all groups > sql server (alternate) > july 2005 > threads for july 29 - 31, 2005

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Migrade Oracle data to SQL Server 2000
Posted by serge at 7/31/2005 9:23:20 PM
I am doing a test on migrating an Oracle 8i database to SQL 2000. I've never done this before and I would like to find out if there are any complications or side effects if I try doing the transfer of data using DTS? If not DTS then what would you suggest I transfer data with? Thank you ...more >>


Upsizing questions
Posted by John at 7/31/2005 12:00:00 AM
Hi I have a fairly complex access frontend/backend app which I need to upsize to SQL Server. At this stage I would prefer to use access as frontend. I have the following questions; 1. Should I keep using the mdb as frontend or switch to an adp (access project) instead? Any reasons? 2. I ...more >>

backup location
Posted by Damn fool at 7/30/2005 12:00:00 AM
Hi again, I am able to schedule a backup and default it to the server. However, is there an option or a way to locate the backup somewhere else on the network? regards, gilbert ...more >>

All Roads Lead to Rome but which One is Most Desirable?
Posted by NickName at 7/29/2005 12:56:35 PM
-- Business Rule, first name, middle name and last name can all be null -- ddl create table #cat (catID char(8) primary key, first_name varchar(15) null, middle_name varchar(2) null, last_name varchar(15) null) -- dml, populate sample data insert into #cat values ('Black123','ghost','','bi...more >>

My design - where did I go wrong?
Posted by Rich at 7/29/2005 11:53:23 AM
CREATE TABLE Sales1 ( varchar (10) CustID, varchar (10) TransID, datetime SaleDate, money S1, money S2, money S3, money S4, numeric V1 ) CREATE NONCLUSTERED INDEX Sales1_CustID ON Sales1 (CustID) CREATE NONCLUSTERED INDEX Sales1_SaleDate ON Sales1 (SaleDate) "m...more >>

why do generated script begin with empty transactions ?
Posted by gabriel at 7/29/2005 11:04:14 AM
Greetings, I am adding foreign keys to a database and saving the generated scripts. What I do not understand is that all script begin with empty transactions. Why ? Example follows : /* vendredi 29 juillet 2005 10:54:36 User: Server: (LOCAL) Database: NewsPape...more >>

MIcrosft SQLServer Best Practices document on securing SQLServer
Posted by byrocat at 7/29/2005 9:15:44 AM
I'm chasing after a documetn that was available on one of the Microsoft websites that was titled somethign like "MS SQL Server Best Practices" and detailed a nyumber of best practices about securing the server. Included in this was revoking public access to the system table objects. Can som...more >>

newbie question
Posted by strawberry at 7/29/2005 1:06:29 AM
i need to import data to excel from an sql db. the sql db is on a server, excel will be on a remote computer. I'm quite happy to use access as an intermediary if needed. i would also like to be able to write from excel to sql is poss. although it this if tricky then i might well concentrate on i...more >>



Retrieving metadata
Posted by Shiva at 7/29/2005 12:00:00 AM
Hi, Is it possible to get metadata (i.e. descriptions of tables etc.) in sql-server? In Oracle you can retrieve this information with tables like all_objects, user_tables, user_views etc. For example, this query selects the owner of the table 'ret_ods_test' (in Oracle!): select owner fro...more >>


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