This question has 2 parts. Is there a way to view the data that is stored locally. I understand that local table storage is actually done using SQLExpress behind the scenes. Where is that SQLExpress database located and can I open it using any query tool? Is there a specific account I need to use? Once the application is deployed to...
I'm using the following method to create tables in Windows Azure. This code is executed only once when the application is first initialized TableStorage.CreateTablesFromModel(typeof(customDataServiceContext), account); If I have updates (ex. new columns) that I want to make to the table, how do I go about making those updates without...
Cross-posted at MSDN. I have a list of entity objects I'm trying to insert into a table in the local storage service. Using a data context class derived from the SampleClient TableStorageDataContext class, I create a new context object and add the entities with no issues. When I call context.SaveChanges(), an exception is ultimately t...
I'm getting a strange error while trying to select a row from a table under Windows Azure Table Storage. The exception "An item with the same key has already been added." is being thrown even though I'm not inserting anything. The query that is causing the problem is as follows: var ids = new HashSet<string>() { id }; var fields = new ...
Is it possible to increase the default value length of string values from nvarchar(1000) to something higher? So that I don't need to edit the tables in SQLEXPRESS each time I recreate the tables. ...
I have just migrated a project of mine for test cases to Microsoft's azure. But for functionalities similar to an avatar upload I need write access to the files on the harddrive. But this is a cloud, so this is not possible. How can I build such functionalities instead? Should I use the Blob Storage or is there a better solution? Does ...
Can an application recognize whether it runs in a cloud or on a normal server? If that is possible, I could automatically let the application deside wehere to store f.e. user pictures: IO or blob storage. ...
I'm considering hosting MP4s using Azure Blob storage. When azure returns a blob using a url does it include the accept-range header. Will silverlight be able to seek ahead using byte range requests on the Azure storage? ...
I'm trying to create a Linq statement that queries both columns that exist on my entity as properties and those that don't but exist as columns in the database for the entity. For example, I have a collection of Book entities. Each Book has an ID and Title property and a matching column in the database. But, lets say the table for Book ...
Its been awhile since I had used Azure and I forgot where to find my account shared key and I cannot find it on the portal. Where should I be looking? ...
Hi, I am working with Windows Azure and am just using the Blob Storage. I have setup my Blob Storage to run in its own Solution file with a dummy web role. I run it first on my development machine so the Azure Services start. I have configured the service to use the development shared key and account name. I am running into an issue...
Hi all, Given a stored file on Azure Storage (blobs, tables or queues -- doesn't matter), is it possible to allow access to it for all, but only based on permissions? For example, I have a big storage of images, and a DB containing users and authorizations. I want user X to only be able to access images Y and Z. So, the URL will be gen...
Does anyone know of any good resources or tutorials on how to write files to Windows Azure and read the files using Objective C? (for an iPhone app) Thanks! ...
I need to download data from windows azure table storage back to a SQL Server database inside the office network every night. There could be up to 100,000 entries in the table. What’s the most efficient way to do this (i.e. the method that costs the least)? ...
If I have a class like this: public class Facet : TableServiceEntity { public Guid ParentId { get; set; } public string Name { get; set; } public string Uri{ get; set; } public Facet Parent { get; set; } } Parent is derived from the ParentId Guid, and that relationship is intended to be filled in by my reposi...
So I have this app which need to query entities from the Azure Tables storage from tables I don't know the schema of. 1) Is there a way I can do that with the Storageclient wraper? 2) I'm guessing no, so I tryied with the REST API and I always get the 403 Forbiden when I query for the entities. This is my code. HttpWebRequest request ...
What tools are available for viewing and managing Azure storage tables and queues - and which do you recommend? ...
I am attempting to update an entry in Azure Table Storage. The function is: public void SaveBug(DaBug bug) { bug.PartitionKey = "bugs"; bug.Timestamp = DateTime.UtcNow; if (bug.RowKey == null || bug.RowKey == string.Empty) { bug.RowKey = Guid.NewGuid().ToString();...
I wanted to knw if there is way we can upload /download a blob; add remove view metadata without using a webrole ? If my application has a lot of gui, shud there be multiple webroles ? everywhere I see webrole's file default.aspx.cs has everything to do with the blob based on a event ; which is perfectly fine, but what if my gui is more...
I get an exception every time I try to create a container for the blob using the following code CloudStorageAccount storageAccInfo; CloudBlobClient blobStorageType; CloudBlobContainer ContBlob; blobStorageType = storageAccInfo.CreateCloudBlobClient(); //then I initialize storageAccInfo ContBlob = blobStorageType.GetContai...