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Hello,I am trying to grouping a record using stage wise means I want to see stage wise data together. Is there any way to see stage wise data together.For ex, DUACC students data together,NDUACC...
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Hi, We are looking at locking down access rights to SQL server based on either IP address / Computer name. We have 5 developers and at present they all have full access to the live environment via SQL...
View ArticleCheck if file exists SP with partial filename match???
Hello all,I have a job subtask which I have a question about. The subtask checks if files exist in a directory and I want for it to be able to work against partial file names. If you look at my code...
View ArticleIssues installing SQL Server 2012 Express on a fresh 2012 server
Hi There, I've been consulting guides and other peoples suggestions on failed installs of SQL Server 2012 Express.The first time it reported issues, it was suggested to be the SP1 slipstream install...
View Articlesql 2008 evaluation to standard
Hi Guys,I installed sql 2008 evaluation version on a customers environment.(not R2)my question is that the drop down menu doesnt show standard as an edition to install. is this something that appears...
View ArticleSQL 2012 - Optimize for Ad Hoc Workloads
I've been reading about this option... "optimize for ad hoc workloads"It appears to be a server level setting, not per DB. The articles I've been reading suggest that it isn't best to test it on a...
View ArticleDelete rows from a SQL table based on another table
OK.. completely drawing a blank so need some help..Normally, I would use this simple type of query:SQLDELETEFROMTableOneINNERJOINTableTwoONTableOne.Field=TableTwo.FieldBut this time, I need it to...
View ArticleQuery a column and result with same value of another column in MS SQL 2005
Hello Everyone, I have a question to run a query on MS SQL 2005 Management studio, I have a table as below structure, Receipt No. Item No. Amount 1 1...
View ArticleHow to do a Parallel upgrade from SQL 2008R2 to SQL 2012
Hello,I have a question regarding upgrading our SQL database server. I am not an official DBA, but due handle a lot of basic duties with our SQL server. I know enough to be dangerous, but want to make...
View ArticlePulling in Dates from another table in SQL
Hi,I'm not sure if I am over complicating this in my own mind, or if what I want to do is even possible, but here we go!I am attempting to build a report that will tell us when certain steps in a...
View ArticleSQL add a row to a table with and identity field that is not the next identifier
Hello everyone.I wrote a program that will give out the next incremental number in a column in an sql database. The database handles the identity field and I am trying to find a way to add a row that...
View ArticleMax Request Length Exceeded in SSRS
Good day.I am trying to add a subscription to an SSRS report but as soon as I try and select a schedule for it to run on I get the following error: Error - Report Manager Maximum request length...
View ArticleBulk insert dynamic sql with EXEC
Hello, I have been trying for extended time to create a bulk insert that can use a FROM 'filename' based on a table field, when I do not have access to sp_executequery but i do have EXEC. I have got...
View Articlesmux provider :physical connection is not usable
Hello, We are using one ERP called as Jenzabar. And we are using SQL server 2012 sp2 database. We upgraded this ERP yesterday. One of our employees gets smux provider: physical connection is not...
View ArticleAutomation of SpiceWorks data ETL into MS SQL Data Warehouse
Greetings Spiceworks Community -- I wanted to see if anyone out there is doing the same thing that I'm doing, or has figured out a way to do what I'm trying to do. I've established a linked server on...
View ArticleNew version of WhoIsActive is out
This is just a heads up to the community - a new version of WhoIsActive was released last week, in case anyone missed it. I went through and updated the proc on all of our systems...
View ArticleSQL Server on VM? Yes you can and we'll show you how!
It is 2016 and some people still think SQL Server cannot be run on a virtual machine. SQL Server cansuccessfully run in a VM but SQL is resource-intensive by nature and so if you are going to...
View ArticleHow to SORT and UPDATE a SQL table?
I have a table containing 6 columns. Lets call them A to... FColumn F is used by a client application as the Display Order and column E contains the text strings displayed.Over the millenia so many...
View ArticleSSRS Expression Assistance
Hi,I have the following expression in place that is not giving any processing errors, but when I run it, I get the #Err error in my output. Can anyone point out where I am going...
View ArticleThe ntext data type cannot be selected as DISTINCT because it is not comparable.
Spiceheads! Hoping i can get some help with this error I'm receiving on SQL management studio:"The ntext data type cannot be selected as DISTINCT because it is not comparable."I'm trying to run this...
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