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all groups > sql server (alternate) > september 2007 > threads for september 22 - 28, 2007

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dumb question
Posted by news at 9/28/2007 8:43:16 PM
Sorry about this. But I've worked primarily in access for years. Does SQL Server have a boolean or a yes/no data type for its table columns? Thanks in advance, Bill ...more >>

Users Logged In
Posted by RogueIT at 9/28/2007 4:25:41 PM
Is there a way in 2005 to tell what user is logged into what database on the SQL Server? thanks, Scott ...more >>

I want to parse @ArrayOfDays into @d1 through @d5
Posted by bobc at 9/28/2007 2:36:56 PM
In my stored procedure, I want to parse @ArrayOfDays into @d1 through @d5. @ArrayOfDays is a varchar input parameter containing, for example, "1.7.21.25.60." - five elements. Most active vars: @i - loop counter @char - current char in string @tempVal - contains the current element as it ...more >>

Comparing two tables
Posted by JJ297 at 9/28/2007 6:28:10 AM
What is the correct syntax to do so. I have the same fields in the table. Tables called Books and Titles Fields are TitleID and Titles Using SQL 2000 Please assist. Thanks. ...more >>

strategies for paging
Posted by Nick Chan at 9/28/2007 3:12:25 AM
hello, what are the strategies when designing tables that needs paging? in the past i used to use select top 200 * from table where id not in (select top 100 id from table) with SQL 2005, would u guys recommend using CTE and/or ROW_NUMBER? or any other advice? thanks ...more >>

The best way to use the Database Engine Tuning Advisor
Posted by Tommy Hayes at 9/27/2007 3:58:11 PM
Hello all, I want to use the SQL Server 2005 Tuning Advisor on our database, and I'm hoping someone here can just confirm the steps for me. We have a 10GB database that has a number of applications hitting it constantly, all performing many SELECTs, INSERTs and UPDATEs. Are the following the ...more >>

I want to return a string to a wrapper from a subordinate stored procedure
Posted by bobc at 9/27/2007 12:36:03 PM
Using SQL Server 2000... I wrote a wrapper to call a sub proc (code provided below). The intended varchar value returned in the output parameter of each proc is a string implementation of an array. (The string separates elements by adding a period after each value. e.g. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. etc., ...more >>

isqlw won't start
Posted by Andre Ma NO[at]SPAM ss at 9/27/2007 12:32:28 PM
Hi there, I tried to install MS SQL Server 2000 on my desktop computer after uninstalling a version 7 instance. Everything worked fine. Using Enterprise Manager I can manage databases and the database enginge itself. My problem is now, that ISQLW.exe, i.e Query Analayzer won't start. The ...more >>



Set default schema in code - possible?
Posted by aj at 9/27/2007 9:44:20 AM
==SQL Server 2005 SP2== Is it possible to set the default schema in code? I know that, for a particular DB user, I can set the default schema statically in Mgmt Studio. However, I want to do this dynamically in source code. I am using JDBC if that matters. Any help appreciated. TIA...more >>

Network Packet Size
Posted by kmounkhaty NO[at]SPAM gmail.com at 9/27/2007 8:57:26 AM
Hi Guru, After we moved from old server (windows 2000, SQL 2000 and SP3a) to a new server (windows 2003, SQL 2000 and SP4) that cutting down maximum network packet size to a half, we run into a new issue below: Message : General network error. Check your network documentation. Source : ....more >>

Select Into across Linked Servers
Posted by Jennifer at 9/27/2007 8:38:02 AM
Hi. I'm trying to copy from one table to another across 2 different servers with the following: select * into #Tmp_Hdr from parsaleshdr where businessday = '9/20/07' select * into [pdsqla01\pdsqla01].impact_exec.dbo.parsaleshdr from #Tmp_Hdr This gives me an error: The object name '...more >>

a small SQL Puzzle
Posted by Fiori at 9/26/2007 8:37:12 PM
Hi, Probable there is a simple solution for this, hopefully someone can direct me in the right direction. I have a table with a persons firstname, lastname, birthdate and address. However, I want to select only one person per address, namely the eldest of all persons living on the same a...more >>

autoincrement question sql 2005 server
Posted by info at 9/25/2007 3:06:32 PM
How add column autoincrement in sql server 2005 use SQL Server Management Studio? Tom ...more >>

Clustered index on the identity column or a datetime column
Posted by Tommy Hayes at 9/25/2007 1:57:37 PM
Hello all, We have a table with about 2 million rows that is used to store log events. The table has an identity column and also a datetime column to record the event time. It is expected to at least double in size over its lifetime. Because the datetime records the current time, the value of...more >>

Is it worth partitioning?
Posted by Tommy Hayes at 9/25/2007 3:37:11 AM
Hello all, We're currently upgrading to SQL Server 2005 and we're trying to figure out if we should partition some of the tables in the database. Specifically the two largest tables - both have around 1.5 million rows and are expected to at least double in size over the lifetime of the syst...more >>

SQL Query from Access to SQL Server
Posted by rune NO[at]SPAM totalweb.no at 9/25/2007 3:00:48 AM
Hi I'm trying to convert an SQL Query from Access to SQL Server. The Access Query goes like this: SELECT Format(EntryDate, 'ddd mm dd') AS [Day] FROM JournalEntries This query returns the name of the day followed by month and date (Su aug 21) What would this be like in SQL Server ? Wh...more >>

Moving DB from one drive to another
Posted by Piero 'Giops' Giorgi at 9/24/2007 11:04:13 PM
Hi! I'm using SQL Server 2005. The DB has one table partitioned on 50 Filegroups (One per state) The DB is right now on my drive G: as are the filegroups (But in separate directories), and for a number of reasons, I have to move the DB to drive F: but I need to keep the filegroups (With t...more >>

subtraction of different precision values
Posted by ibcarolek at 9/24/2007 10:17:15 AM
We have a field which is decimal (9,2) and another which is decimal (9,3). Is there anyway to subtract the two and get a precision 3 value without changing the first field to 9,3? For instance, retail value is 9,2, but our costs are at 9,3 due to being averaged. To calculate margin (retail-c...more >>

Conn. Prob. contd: 'logon restricted' [Mngm. Studio]
Posted by Daniel Loose at 9/22/2007 12:09:25 PM
Hello again, and thanx again - I now found something unexpected - that hopefully is the cause of my problem? : In Man. studio > security > anmeldungen (engl. login names or users or accounts or so?) > right clicking on any user and properties, > status > sql server authentication is grey...more >>

Strange Connect Problem
Posted by Daniel Loose at 9/22/2007 2:49:43 AM
Hello, I try to get an asp site to work on my local machine. Using ASP Studio 2005 and mssql server 2005 eval on win xp, and ms management studio. I'm new to mssql and asp and just want to get the site to run (not edit). have a simple connect script like set conn = server.CreateObject("adod...more >>

find unique identifier through multiple tables
Posted by hugues.morel NO[at]SPAM gmail.com at 9/22/2007 2:34:05 AM
Hi, I need to do a report from data in a database that was provided by a third party where there is no documentation at all. It contains more than hundred tables and each table has different GUID fields. In one table there is GUID as a primary key and another GUID as foreign key. But there is...more >>


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