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all groups > sql server clients > march 2007

Newbie, True and False
Posted by tclancey at 3/30/2007 8:05:45 PM
Hi All. First time working on an SQL database. I'm able to create all my tables and fields without errors. I can work eith the back end pretty well, but I can't work out True or False Fields/Columns. If I try: Insert Into MyTable (value1, value2) values (true, false); I'm told that t...more >>


Is there a way to have an dynamic identity column?
Posted by ThunderMusic at 3/29/2007 10:08:08 AM
Hi, What I want to do is a Select on a table that adds a dynamic column like let's say Select T.*, GetDate() From MyTable T; My example is not very useful, but it's just so you get the point... Now, I want the select to create a simili-identity column that will set an incrementing value to ...more >>

How to: Install Report Designer
Posted by joju at 3/28/2007 2:26:04 PM
Hi I wanted to know the steps to install the report designer... I have the foll. installed on my machine ASP.NET 1.1 Version > SQL Server 2000 SP3a Visual Studio .NET 2003 Windows XP OS i WANT TO USE THE REPORT DESIGNER ON THE CLIENT TO DESIGN REPORTS THAT COME INTEGRATED WITH THE IDE itself...more >>

Licensing through a TS
Posted by Paul Simpson at 3/27/2007 5:49:53 PM
Scenario: We have 35 Citrix client machines needing to connect to SQL Server 2005 Std. Question: Do I need to purchase 35 User CALS. I think I know what the answer is but I would like confirmation please. As everybody knows the licensing aspect of microsoft can drive people to insanity....more >>

SQL Server 2005 backup
Posted by Rogers at 3/27/2007 10:03:43 AM
Just wondering, If I take the SQL Server 2005 backup and can it be restoreable in SQL Server 2000? ...more >>

Text column in select query
Posted by Rogers at 3/26/2007 12:47:56 PM
I have a text column table and that contains 3000 records but when I try to use top 10 query and include text column it take 10 minutes and when I remove the text column from the select query it takes a second, any idea how we can speed up the query if I include text column in my list. ...more >>

SQL2005 License Limit...
Posted by Rich at 3/25/2007 12:00:00 AM
Say you have an SQL2005 Workgroup Edition server with per user licensing, and lets say you have 5 user cals. What happens when a 6th user tries to connect? -- Rich ...more >>

connection issue from our developer
Posted by Lynn at 3/22/2007 10:33:45 AM
Hi, SQL 2005 EE is installed on W2k3 box and firewall is off in this server. From my client machine, my window account and that developer window account all can login into this server with ODBC, sql client, telent to 1433 or VS connection. But, this developer can't login to SQL server fr...more >>



Agent services
Posted by Ana at 3/21/2007 8:24:42 PM
Hi, How to activate the Agent on SQLExpress05? TIA Ana -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Estoy utilizando la versión gratuita de SPAMfighter para usuarios privados. Ha eliminado 3003 correos spam hasta la fecha. Los abonados no tienen este ...more >>

SQL Server Courses
Posted by VCM Network at 3/20/2007 7:58:16 PM
I located the following titles and dates of courses being held in Chicago: 2071 Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2000 with Transact-SQL 04-05-07 2071 Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2000 with Transact-SQL 05-14-07 2071 Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2000 with Transact-SQL 07-16-07 2072 Admin...more >>

VS2003 client with SQL Server 2005 server
Posted by delard at 3/20/2007 12:11:11 PM
Hi, I'm about to start an evaluation of SQL Server 2005. The development platform we use is Visual Studio 2003 - ie .NET 1.1. I understand that Visual Studio 2005 probably integrates better and offers more functionality - but we aren't doing that migration for a while yet. Is it still po...more >>

Using "Windows Authentication" on a Home Network
Posted by Robin Bowning at 3/17/2007 4:02:14 PM
Hi everyone, I'm quite new to SQL Server so maybe this is an easy question but I haven't found the answer after 3+ hours of Googling and experimenting. I have a simple set up - two computers named HELEN and DELORES, both running Win XP Pro, SP2. These machines are connected via a home netw...more >>

Secruity Tool
Posted by Rogers at 3/16/2007 12:37:19 PM
Dear Professional, Is there any security tool available which validate all the database stored procedures Thanks ...more >>

Multiple Servers in ODBC Client Setup
Posted by Richard K at 3/16/2007 4:47:05 AM
OK, something weird is happening. I have a standard Windows XP client and I am trying to set up a simple ODBC entry. So I go to Control Panel/Administrative Tools/ODBC/System Tab. From there I create a new ODBC entry connecting to a SQL Server. I enter in the name of my ODBC and a descri...more >>

How to configure SQLExpress on a workgroup
Posted by Earl at 3/15/2007 12:09:19 PM
I recently deployed an app with SQLExpress2005 as the backend. Despite testing it here on my dev network, this was my first opportunity to use it in a workgroup environment. I had to really jump through some hoops to get connectivity between the app and the SQLExpress database. I'm asking for ...more >>

SQL Native Client
Posted by Francois PIETTE at 3/13/2007 3:27:40 PM
I'm currently playing with SQL Server 2005. I deployed the server on a W2K-Server. It works fine. I have deployed two clients on computers running XP-Pro, using SQLNCLI.MSI. No problem. I have done the same deployment on a computer running W2K using the same SQLNCLI.MSI. That computer is unable...more >>

Configuring protocols in SQL Native Client
Posted by Francois PIETTE at 3/13/2007 3:17:40 PM
When SQL Native Client has been installed on a client computer using SQLNCLI.MSI, the Configuration Manager is not installed. Hence the question: How do we configure the protocol to be used to connect to the server ? -- Francois PIETTE http://www.overbyte.be ...more >>

SQL Express on a small network
Posted by Earl at 3/13/2007 1:53:56 PM
I have an app that is on a small network. The backend is SQL Express 2005. The network is connected through a router without a server. Each of the computers on the network appear in the Explorer browser of the other computers -- they can share files and printers. However, when I try to add ...more >>

OLE DB Services and SQL Native Client
Posted by Michael Tissington at 3/13/2007 8:40:37 AM
Is the option OLE DB Services = -4 still valid in the connection string with the SQL Native Client ? ...more >>

SQL Native Client and SMux Provider
Posted by Michael Tissington at 3/12/2007 10:43:48 AM
I have recently changed my application from using SQLOLEDB to SQLNCLI. Occasionally I'm seeing an error "SMux Provider: Physical Connection is not usable" What does this mean and where does it come from ? Thanks. ...more >>

Can't conenct to sql 2005
Posted by Simon Renshaw at 3/9/2007 3:16:34 PM
Hi, Can you connect to SQL 2005 if you're not part of the domain the server is installed in? I installed the client and it can see my SQL 2000 server but not the SQL 2005 server. Is it because the laptop I installed it on is not part of the domain? If so, beside having it join the do...more >>

Connecting tables from a different database to an application
Posted by TLD at 3/9/2007 11:31:32 AM
I have an application using an Access 2003 project connecting through ADO which must refer to a table in a SQLServer 2000 database other than the main database. When I connect, I get the data but the recordset is not updatable. I can create a view in the main SQLServer database that makes the...more >>

Express to Standard
Posted by Chanaka at 3/8/2007 11:38:02 AM
If I have sql 2005 express installed with a data in it, how can i upgrade that to SQL standard 2005 without bringing the database down? Thanks...more >>

SQL Server 2005 Native Client Installation Problem
Posted by SafetyLabel at 3/7/2007 10:13:31 AM
I have a question concerning a SQL Server 2005 Native Client Installation. I have a Windows 2003 Server running SQL Server 2005, and I'm trying to install an instance of the SQL Server 2005 Native Client on a Windows XP Pro SP2 box. Both machines are hooked up to a domain. Upon running the ...more >>

dual NIC cards SQL Server does not exist
Posted by RedBear at 3/7/2007 7:22:03 AM
[DBNETLIB][ConnectionOpen (Connect()).]SQL Server does not exist or access denied I have two NIC cards on my client machine. NIC #1 is the corporate network where my SQLServer resides. NIC #2 is for a local device accessed via TCP/IP. When I try to open a connection to the corporate datab...more >>

Path to exe
Posted by Michael Tissington at 3/3/2007 9:45:29 AM
I'm trying to automate opening the firewall for an instance of SQL. For a given instance of SQL how do I find the path to the executable ? ...more >>

Change existing application to use sqlncli
Posted by Michael Tissington at 3/2/2007 3:17:37 PM
I have a large application that currently uses SQLOLEDB as the provider. The application needs to connect to SQL 7 thru SQL 2005. I have tested changing the provider to SQLNCLI and everything still seems to work. I have a couple of questions .. 1) Is it really this easy ? 2) Can I sti...more >>

Licence question
Posted by manicguitarist at 3/2/2007 6:13:28 AM
Not sure if this is the correct group - but couldn't find a specific SBS managed group - and as this relates to the SQL component of SBS it seemed a good place to start. A client of mine is running SBS 2003 R2, with 15 CALS - they have 12 staff. Their server has a public IP address, and th...more >>

SQL OLE DB provider problem (sqloledb.dll)
Posted by Peter Hemmingsen at 3/2/2007 12:00:00 AM
Hi On a new PC I've installed Win XP Pro with SP2 and SQL Express 2005. According to the registry (and Microsoft) this should include the latest MDAC 2.8. I also have an SQL Server 2000 on the network. However when I use Microsoft Data Link and select the "Microsoft OLE DB Provider for SQL ...more >>


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