sql-server-2008-express

Create an SQL Express 2008 database in C# code, but login fails when trying to connect with a sysadmin

I have a piece of code that creates an SQL Server Express 2008 in runtime, and then tries to connect to it to execute a database initialization script in Transact-SQL. The code that creates the database is the following: private void CreateDatabase() { using (var connection = new SqlConnection( "Data Source=.\\sq...

Visual Studio 2010 database project does not recognize SQL 2008 geography data type

I've created a new SQL 2008 database project in Visual Studio 2010 and filled it with the contents of a local SQL Express database. When I try to build the database project I get this error: SQL03006: Column: [dbo].[table1].[geog] has an unresolved reference to Sql Type [dbo].[geography] I've done some searching and it may be missing a ...

sql server 2008 express. cannot create mdf databse.

Hi, I'm working with Visual Studio 2008 Express and SQL Server 2008 Express. I'm trying to create mdf database (Add new Item ...) and I receive the following error message: "a network-related or instance-specific error occured while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Ver...

SQL Server 2008 Express doesn't see my Visual Studio 2008 Team System's SP1

Hi, I want to install SQL Server 2008 express. I have already Visual Studio 2008 Team System with SP1. VS in help > about shows me: MVS version: 9.0.30729.1 SP .NET Framework version: 3.5 SP1 but installator of SQL Server shows me that Visual Studio doesn't have SP1. Anyway I tricked up him by change in win registry HKLM > Software >...

Can the Sequence of RecordSets in a Multiple RecordSet ADO.Net resultset be determined, controlled?

I am using code similar to this Support / KB article to return multiple recordsets to my C# program. But I don't want C# code to be dependant on the physical sequence of the recordsets returned, in order to do it's job. So my question is, "Is there a way to determine which set of records from a multiplerecordset resultset am I current...

SQL Server 2008 Express one row write problem

Hi everyone, I have the most bizarre problem (at least it is bizarre to me) with SQL Server Express 2008. The problem is the following: On the development machine I use SQL Server 2008 Enterprise....I get some data from a WCF service and write that data to the database (simple as it can be)....I should point out however that the wr...

Why Do I See the "In Recovery" Msg, and How Can I Prevent it?

The project I'm working on creates a local copy of the SQL Server database for each SVN branch you work on. We're running SQL Server 2008 Express with Advanced Services on our local machine to host it. When we create a new branch, the build script will create a new database with the ID of that branch, creates the schema objects, and cop...

How do you get SQLServerExpress to create users?

Running as Administrator on my machine, I can create databases just fine, but when I try to create a user it fails with this error message. 1> create user mark from login mark 2> go Msg 15007, Level 16, State 1, Server ENDER\SQLEXPRESS, Line 1 'mark' is not a valid login or you do not have permission. I'm using sqlcmd to do this. ...

need help to solve the sql error.

i want to send SMS using SQL server 2008 express, and using the video tutorial for help. i found an error while testing, i.e. ERROR: Microsoft SQL native client: communication link failure. kindly tell me how to resolve this error. i used the SQL command: "sqlcmd -S np:\127.0.0.1\pipe\MSSQL$SQLEXPRESS\sql\qurey" ...

hibernate generator won't insert with uniqueidentifier

I'm trying to map an entity using Hibernate Annotations, so that when a record is created and saved (via cascade), an ID is automatically generated. With my current setup (or a few others I've tried) I get the following error: ...org.hibernate.exception.ConstraintViolationException: could not insert: [com.gorkwobbler.shadowrun.karm...

SQL Server 2008 Express Clear Recent Connection List

I was trying to remove my recent connection list by deleting the mru.dat (in Application Data folder under windows xp) file as pointed out in numerous tutorial over the internet(I just googled it) but was unable to find it. How am I supposed to clear it? Please help. ...

installing and configuring sql server and IIS for asp.net 3.5 database app [basic]

hi, I'm very sorry about this being a very cliché question, but I really need to understand some specific things. Everytime I add an sql server database in visual studio 2010 it creates a database under App_Data and then the connection string the server explorer uses is one which has an AttachDb field that points to the file. Now when...

Can't connect to local computer via SQL Server 2008 Express Management Studio

HI, folks, Previously, I had a SQL Server 2008 installed, but then I deleted it, and installed SQL Server 2008 Express Management Studio. And now I can't connect to local computer. I get error : A network-related or instance-specific error occured while establishing a connection to SQL server. The server was not found or was...

Uninstalling VS Setup project prerequisites

We currently use a VS 2010 (upgraded from 2008) setup project to install our application, and utilize the SQL Server 2008 install prerequisite. Well wouldn't you know, management has got it in their head that everything (including prerequisites, but not .net) that's installed by the application must now be uninstalled by the uninstaller...

Encrypting Whole Database

I need to encrypt whole databse, not any specific column in the database. This should be done in SQL 2008 or in SQL 2008 Express edition If any one can, do favour for this ...

Visual Studio 2008 with SQL Server 2005 Developer Edition

I am trying to add a database to the App_Data location in an ASP.NET MVC 2 application in Visual Studio 2008 (VS). I have SQL Server 2005 Developer Edition installed on the local machine. However when adding the database VS complains that SQL Server 2005 Express is required. I configured VS to use the local server instance (MSSQLSERVER)...

Need to create new database without using management studio

How to create new database with SQL Server Express 2008 without using Management Studio? Do i need to download sp1? ...

SQL Server 2008 R2 Express, service stopping on server

Hello, I have a virtual windows server with SQL Server 2008 R2 Express. for the last couple of days When I get up in the morning and check my site, its down, as the SQLEXPRESS service is stopped. I have never had this problem before and its very concerning. I have looked in the SQL server logs, under management but they offer no inform...

Can SQL Server 2008 Express be installed with SQL Server 2005 Standard

I know SQL Server 2008 Express can be installed side by side with SQL Server 2005 Express, but but am not sure, and have not found any useful posts about if it is possible to install SQL Server 2008 Express along side a SQL Server 2005 Standard install. Thanks! ...

How to copy a MSDE database to SQL Server 2008 Express?

We have a client environment that has MSDE. We're looking to install SQL Server 2008 Express on the clients but must retain MSDE for other applications. Assuming both MSDE and SQL Server 2008 Express exist on a single machine what options are available to copy a database from MSDE to SQL Server 2008? Suppose that MSDE may or may not be...