sql-server

Time dimension not working in SQL Server Analysis Services

My fact table has a "Date" column that I have used as a foreign key to the Time Dimension table I used SSAS to create for me in the datasource. However when I deploy the cube and browse it, adding the time dimension attributes or any of its hierarchies do not filter anything on the measures. Its like there is a disconnect between the tim...

connect to remote sql server with different windows credentials

Is there a way to connect to a remote sql server using management studio with windows credentials other than the current login credentials? Right now i remote desktop into the sql server machine and login with the windows credentials that I want to connect with. Thanks. ...

Why are SQL Server processes still running?

I have a VB.NET windows application that when I debug it, it opens the connection. At that point I can see there are two processes created by going to the Activity Monitor in SQL Server Management Studio. I execute my query and then immediately close the connection. However, when I do that the processes do not go away. For the life of m...

Dump SQL Server to XML?

In mysql, you can use mysqldump --xml to dump to XML. How do you dump a SQL Server database? Preferably to XML. ...

How can i query data from a table in Ms Access in my SQL server 2005 stored procedure ?

How can i query data from a table in Ms Access in my SQL server 2005 stored procedure ? ...

Normalize SQL table

Can we furthur Normalize this Sql Table Structue is Primary key is ID,Date,NAme,Type ID Date Name Type Value ----------------------------------------------------- 1 08/15/2010 Rating A+ 10 1 08/15/2010 Rating A- 10 1 08/15/2010 ...

Creating a SQL table from a comma concatenated list

I am running SQL Server and I have a stored procedure. I want do a select statement with a WHERE IN clause. I don't know how long the list will be so right now I have tried something as follows SELECT * FROM table1 WHERE id IN (@idList) in this solution @idList is a varChar(max). but this doesn't work. I heard about passing in table v...

SQL Server 2008 installation issues

I had installed SQL Server 2008 and received a error now after about 7 months that the evaluation period has expired; without any previous notifications. I searched online and found that I needed to make a change in the registry and reinstall SQL Server 2008. I am trying to do upgrade install and getting the error: Rule "SQL Server A...

Access Data Project Error

I have a Access Data Project that connects to an SQL server database. Recently I modified the structure of the database from the SQL server. Now whenever I try to open one of the tables, I get the following error. Microsoft Office Access can't find the object 'SELECT *, sql_variant_property(value, 'basetype') AS type FROM ::fn_l...

migrating mysql to sql server 2008

i have a simple mysql database. it has 3 tables. here is the create statement for them: CREATE DATABASE `qcvalues` /*!40100 DEFAULT CHARACTER SET latin1 */ CREATE TABLE `batchinfo` ( `rowid` int(11) NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT, `datapath` mediumtext, `analysistime` varchar(50) DEFAULT NULL, `reporttime` varchar(50) DEFAULT NULL, ...

TFS2010/SQLServer/MOSS2010 extranet deployment walkthrough

I need help in TFS2010/SQLServer/MOSS2010 extranet deployment. I need a good guide. To setup everything like on the image below. thx. http://i.imgur.com/H1mAC.png ...

using IF in a SQL Server View

Hello, I have a view in SQL server that translates from one schema version to another. Currently, the view looks like this: SELECT newValue AS oldValue FROM dbo.MyTable The trouble is that, in the new schema, newValue is not nullable, so we set it to -1 to denote empty fields, but in the old schema, it was nullable. How can I do s...

Crystal Reports User Parameter To Query

I'm trying to develop a Crystal Report that passes the user executing the report as a parameter to the report query. I'm using Business Objects Enterprise, executing the reports through InfoView which I would assume uses the Crystal "Special Fields" Current CE User Name, I just can't figure out how to link that to the query. Am I think...

MySql to Sql Server migration questions

I did a succesful migration from MySql to Sql Server using the migration tool. Unfortunately for some reason it labels the tables database.DBO.tablename instead of just database.tablename I have never used Sql Server so perhaps this is just the way they name their tables. When I do: SELECT TOP 1000 [rid] ,[filename] ,[qc...

sql-server which owner should i use?

i have about 10 scientists writing to a mysql database i have migrated to sql server and now i have to deal with OWNERS does it matter which owner i choose? when i do automate migration frmo mysql to sql server it assigns DBO. is that OK? should i continue to use that? so now i have to do: SELECT TOP 1000 [rid] ,[filename] ...

Upgrading sql server database that is being mirrored - how to?

OK so I've been tasked with upgrading an application which involves updating schema in a sql server 2005. Now I've been told their dr environment has a mirrored database. I've read the msdn article on mirroring but am unclear how it impacts my upgrade. Do I: a) want to stop the mirroring (someone mentioned a wizard, but I'm not sure h...

Syntax Difference in Table Alter/Add with and without a NULL

I have a question, but let me first say that this is being performed on a database which I inherited and I am currently trying to improve the design on. Also the reason for the syntax is the fact that there are a lot of tables that the datatypes have been 'tweaked' by tech support people (/facepalm) causing lots of issues. IF NOT EXISTS...

SQL Server: Import XML from web-server?

Is there support in SQL Server for loading/reading/transferring/importing/fetching/inserting XML, directly from a web-server, into a table? Pretend i want to fetch XML from a web-server, such as: exchange rates published by the Bank of Canada a web-site's current sitemap an rss feed SQL Server 2005 (and newer) has native support fo...

SQL Server: Is there a need to verify a data modification?

After performing an insert/update/delete, is it necessary to query the database to check if the action was performed correctly? Edit: I accepted an answer and would like to use it to convince management. However, the management insists that there is a possibility that an insert/update/delete request could be corrupted in transmission ...

"This server version is not supported.Only Up To Microsoft SQL server 2005 are supported" in Visual Studio 2008 Cannot Connect to SQL server 2008 R2

Getting this error "This server version is not supported.Only Up To Microsoft SQL server 2005 are supported" after I create a data connection in Visual Studio 2008 SP1 and SQL server 2008 R2. Any ideas would be great. No other version of SQL server Installed. The error occurs after I select server, then database. Just as I click OK I ...