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HI,I am writing a table of TWO by TSQL but it gaves me error,, ANY Help?
Posted by ch.adilaziz NO[at]SPAM gmail.com at 6/30/2007 2:23:23 PM
declare @count int declare @count1 int set @count = 0 set @count1 = 2 while @count < 10 Begin Set @Count = @count + 1 Print (@count) = (@count*@count1) END --------------------- Server: Msg 170, Level 15, State 1, Line 10 Line 10: Incorrect syntax near '='. ------------- I want this t...more >>


SQL and Indexing Service on different servers
Posted by Alexey Smirnov at 6/30/2007 7:12:37 AM
I have a web app with a search based on Indexing Service and SQL 2000 (on the same box). Now, I need to move it to a new web server and a separate dedicated SQL 2005. So, what should I do to be able to use the same search using remote server? ...more >>

SQL Server 2005 and Oracle Instant Client 10.2.0.3
Posted by Joe Blow at 6/28/2007 6:58:34 PM
Hello All: Having some problems with the Oracle Instant Client 10.2.0.3 and SQL Server 2005. WinXP Pro on a very fast PC, 3 Gig RAM, plenty of HD space. I already got past the problem of turning on "OPENROWSET" in the "Surface Area Configuration". I wrote this sql statement to download a...more >>

Receive Mail
Posted by mwridgway NO[at]SPAM gmail.com at 6/28/2007 4:10:29 AM
Hi all. We have a problem with our SQL2000 to SQL2005 migration where we use xp_readmail to check mailboxes for new messages containing incoming data. This is no longer supported in 2005. Are there any other methods for checking mail in 2005? ...more >>

Saving in SQL 2005
Posted by Omar Abid at 6/26/2007 12:00:00 AM
Hi, Saving data in a data base table has changed from 2000 to 2005 version, why this changing and i think that 2000 is better ...more >>

Invalid value in DATETIME column.... 1 row..
Posted by AC at 6/25/2007 12:00:00 AM
I had a client call today and report an error of an invalid date. I had him backup his database and send it to me. When I got it, I looked at the table in question and our table has 2 datetime fields in it. Their values are: DatePlayed: -15398-06-22 00:00:00.000 DatePosted: 2007-03-29 0...more >>

Understanding Wait_Resource ID
Posted by at 6/21/2007 6:47:51 AM
I need some help understanding the data retrieved from the wait_resource column from the dynamic management view sys.dm_exec_requests. Normally the data returned is in the format of [database_id]: [object_id]. Where the object_id returns the table name. That facilitates finding your points ...more >>

Can SQL Lose Records?
Posted by Neil at 6/20/2007 7:53:32 PM
We are running SQL 7 with a front end that links to the tables through ODBC. In our main table, the user has no way to delete a record through the interface, though it is possible to delete it by opening the ODBC link. Users would have no reason to delete a record, but one of our records turne...more >>



Read Backup File Directly?
Posted by Neil at 6/20/2007 6:24:56 PM
Is there a way to read a backup file to see if it contains a file without restoring the backup file? We are missing a record from a table, and I need to find out when it was deleted. We have nightly backup files of the database. Is it possible, knowing the database name, the table name, and th...more >>

How much memory can SQL Server 2000 address
Posted by walterannz NO[at]SPAM gmail.com at 6/19/2007 4:36:05 PM
How much memory can SQL Server 2000 std. address? SQL Server 2000 std. is running on Windows 2003 server std edition. Total memory was 1.5 GB but extra memory was added later. How can I check how much memory is the SQL server configured to address? Is there a dbcc command. Any help will ...more >>

Server Locks and Server not responding
Posted by Bill Willyerd at 6/18/2007 7:41:41 AM
Hello, I have had a couple of instances where my production server has stopped serving. I have not been able to determine any specific cause. On two occasions I have noticed another admin has Altered, or installed new Stored Procs about 2 hours prior to the Denial of Service. The db that the...more >>

When is SQL 2000 EOL?
Posted by Leythos at 6/17/2007 8:23:09 PM
I tried searching on MS's site and can't seem to find when they are going to EOL SQL 2000 - anyone know? -- Leythos - Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum. - Calling an illegal alien an "undocumented worker" is like calling a drug dealer an "unlicensed pharmacist" spam999free...more >>

SQL Mirroring - problem between Backup and Witness during Failover
Posted by arrowtech.clayton.lee NO[at]SPAM gmail.com at 6/16/2007 7:08:58 AM
I am having problems with a SQL 2005 Mirroring setup. Here is the configuration: 4000A - IIS NLB/SQL 2005 Witness 4000B - IIS NLB/SQL 2005 Backup 4000C - SLQ 2005 Primary All three servers have 3 nics - 1 internet facing (and for A & B configured for NLB), 1 for backend communication and...more >>

How to retrieve results from a dynamic SQL query
Posted by InvestorTrade at 6/15/2007 1:41:58 PM
Hi, I have a query that is formed dynamically, and I need to be able store the result in a variable, and example of this would be: BEGIN DECLARE @myresult int DECLARE @query = 'select count(*) from sysobjects' SET @myresult = exec (@query) END I thought of using Glo...more >>

Transaction logs
Posted by Andy at 6/14/2007 5:26:31 AM
Hi, I have a database, recovery model full. I have a maintenance plan that does a full backup everyday at 6:00 PM. I also have another plan that does only transaction log backups every hour during business hours. My question is, when is it safe to delete the old logs? Never? After the...more >>

Year to Month Calculation
Posted by Dip at 6/14/2007 1:01:17 AM
Hello Expert, My data table looks like below: DIV Year MonthCode Month Actual Vendor AA 2001 3 SEP-00 200 BANTHORP PTY LTD AA 2001 4 OCT-00 100 DELTA SALES PTY LTD BB 2001 5 ...more >>

SQLLitespeed x64 intermittent failures
Posted by brent.mccracken NO[at]SPAM gmail.com at 6/13/2007 10:09:25 PM
I've run out of options so I'm putting it out to the community for a solution. The error message is; BackupMedium::ReportIoError: write failure on backup device 'VDI_0AF26571-DF14-4572-88BE-4E2097AA25C5_0'. Operating system error 64(The specified network name is no longer available.). We're...more >>

Major Problem - lost my whole database
Posted by iporter at 6/12/2007 9:24:06 AM
Hi, I need some help. I've been trying to detach my SQL Server 2005 Express database so as to attach it to my remote server. This has worked in the past, but I can't get it to work this time - it attaches to the remote server as read-only. However, then suddenly it would no longer attach bac...more >>

Time
Posted by Paul at 6/12/2007 12:00:00 AM
Is it possible to set the server clock using SQL. I have full admin rights to the SQL server, but not to the windows 2000 OS. Problem I have is that the clock is 6 mins fast, and I am struggling to find an administrator each time the clock "slips" ...more >>

SQL Server 2005 with VB.net 2005
Posted by Omar Abid at 6/9/2007 12:00:00 AM
Hi every body, Im using VB 2005 to create a program that open SQL Data base The problem that i want to detect the tables of a database so how can i know a data base tables instantly Thank you omar.abid@hotmail.com omar.abid2006@gmail.com Omar abid ...more >>

sql questions
Posted by veeru at 6/8/2007 11:48:18 PM
hi, these are some question i faced in a test, please post ur answers . 1.The IF UPDATE(column_name) parameter in a trigger defination will return TRUE in case of an INSERT statement being executed on the triggered table --is this statement true/false. 2. Which of following datatype...more >>

difference in adding domain user logons?
Posted by Leythos at 6/8/2007 7:24:34 PM
When I select a set of logons, my picking domain users, it adds then as username (their user name), but when I add them one at time they get added as domainname/username. What is the difference? -- Leythos - Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum. - Calling an illegal alien an ...more >>

SQL Job question
Posted by Doug at 6/8/2007 12:00:00 AM
Newbie question. I have 6 tables that need to have records deleted from them nightly based on date. I can create 6 SQL jobs for this to run every night, but rather than create 6 separate jobs, can I put 6 DELETE statements into one SQL job? For example... DELETE FROM table1 WHERE datea...more >>

tablename alias
Posted by Jeff Kish at 6/6/2007 12:56:04 PM
Hi. is it possible (I'm getting errors) to do this? delete from table h where h.col 1 = h.col2 right now sql server 2005 seems to barf on the 'h', but oracle (and db2) does not. I supposed it might be a compatibility setting, but I wanted to check. I see in the t-sql online reference tha...more >>

mirroring
Posted by luna at 6/6/2007 12:00:00 AM
i've been asked to look into an off site machine as part of some risk management. plan is to bring the machine in on a weekly basis for updating, as opposed to constant mirroring, i was thinking of using mirroring, then using pause/resume, would this be a good idea ? or is there a better...more >>

What can I do with garbage records in sys.database_files and sys.master_files?
Posted by gapokrif NO[at]SPAM gmail.com at 6/5/2007 6:31:27 AM
I have MS SQL server 2005 + SP2. After some manipulations with database I have orphan records in sys.database_files and sys.master_files views . They related to full- text catalog but actual catalogs don't exist. It happened because I replaced database files with backup copies when sql server wa...more >>

Restore Database Fails
Posted by Neil at 6/4/2007 3:50:42 PM
I'm trying to use ADO to restore a SQL 7 database using a backup file. The database already exists on the target computer, and is named the same as on the source computer, and the MDF and LDF files are named the same as well. I am running the below in a stored procedure: RESTORE DATABASE DB1...more >>

best way to design for storing application variables
Posted by ricva at 6/1/2007 5:23:09 AM
We have an application which has its settings stored in a database (SQL Server 2000) We have (strong) disagrements on the best way to store these values, and I am looking for advice on doing this. Most of the values are not used by the stored procedures, just the applications running on the c...more >>

dbinit(), dblogin(), how often?
Posted by Bruce. at 6/1/2007 1:11:48 AM
I'm a MS SQL newbie and am programming SQL using MS DS C++ 2003. I'm writing sql code that will reside in a shared dll, used by many processes and many threads in those processes. So how often do I need to call dbinit()? Only the first time the DLL is loaded, once per new process, once pe...more >>


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