DataTime as parameters: Help Needed.

Hello all,
I need to generate a report based on dates(from and to). Is there
anyway I can include a dropdown of datetime in the parameters of the RS
interface.
for example like from mm/dd/yyyy to mm/dd/yyyy.
I have RS 2003 EE with SP1 and have no plans of installing SP2.
Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks a lot
RaviRavi,
You need to create a list of dates as a DS, and then add two params to the
report (well, just add them to the DS for the report itself) and configure
the Params to be query selections from the Dates DS.
Using Adventurewroks DB, the following suffices for selecting particular
records of SalesOrderID, ModifiedDate columns from the SalesOrderDetail
table, by date.
DataSets:
DSDates:
SELECT ModifiedDate, CONVERT(char(20), ModifiedDate, 101) AS dateselect
FROM dbo.SalesOrderDetail
GROUP BY ModifiedDate
ORDER BY ModifiedDate
DS1:
SELECT SalesOrderID, ModifiedDate
FROM dbo.SalesOrderDetail
WHERE (ModifiedDate > @.STARTDATE AND ModifiedDate < @.ENDDATE)
Form:
Table with DS1 as it's source.
Remember to edit the params in Report-Report Parameters, for both @.STARTDATE
AND @.ENDDATE, to be;
From Query; Dataset:DSDates;ValueField:ModifiedDate;LabelField:dateselect.
If you leave out the dateselect column from the first DS then the dropdown
will default to 00:00:00 time, and looks awful.
Hope this helps,
Tony
"Ravi R" wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I need to generate a report based on dates(from and to). Is there
> anyway I can include a dropdown of datetime in the parameters of the RS
> interface.
> for example like from mm/dd/yyyy to mm/dd/yyyy.
> I have RS 2003 EE with SP1 and have no plans of installing SP2.
> Any help will be appreciated.
> Thanks a lot
> Ravi
>|||Ravi,
In addiditon to my last reply, if you want to make 'intelligent' parameters,
then your end date should be greater than your start date.
To achieve this, complete tasks as per my previous reply and add the
following;
Create a further DS called DSDates2.
SELECT ModifiedDate, CONVERT(char(20), ModifiedDate, 101) AS dateselect
FROM dbo.SalesOrderDetail
GROUP BY ModifiedDate
HAVING (ModifiedDate > @.STARTDATE)
ORDER BY ModifiedDate
and change the source for the @.ENDDATE parameter to point to DSDates2.
You will then find the End Date drop down is disabled until the Start Date
is selected.
If you wish, you can set a default for the Start Date as being the first
date found in the table (Use Top 1 selected from DSDates) for extra
useability.
Hope this assists further,
Tony
"Ravi R" wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I need to generate a report based on dates(from and to). Is there
> anyway I can include a dropdown of datetime in the parameters of the RS
> interface.
> for example like from mm/dd/yyyy to mm/dd/yyyy.
> I have RS 2003 EE with SP1 and have no plans of installing SP2.
> Any help will be appreciated.
> Thanks a lot
> Ravi
>|||thanks logicalman,
will try that first thing on monday.
Ravi

Datasets

Problem: I need to add filters on a Dataset. The current dataset is based on
a stored procedure that I would prefere NOT to touch.
Question: Is it possible to build a new dataset based on the first dataset?
(This would inable me to filter on the data output). Or are there other
suggestions for a solution to this problem.
Thanks.
Regards
JonasAs I am going on holidays can you please respond to
terry.bilsborough@.Alcan.com.
Thanks.
Regards
Jonas Larsen
Alcan Engineering
"Jonas Larsen" <Jonas.Larsen@.Alcan.com> wrote in message
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> Problem: I need to add filters on a Dataset. The current dataset is based
on
> a stored procedure that I would prefere NOT to touch.
> Question: Is it possible to build a new dataset based on the first
dataset?
> (This would inable me to filter on the data output). Or are there other
> suggestions for a solution to this problem.
> Thanks.
> Regards
> Jonas
>|||Yes it is possible to add a filter to a data set. The data set filter
functionality is located on the dataset dialog : Filter tab. Additionally
all data regions (lists, tables, matrix, and chart) support this
functionality.
--
Bruce Johnson [MSFT]
Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
"Jonas Larsen" <Jonas.Larsen@.Alcan.com> wrote in message
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> As I am going on holidays can you please respond to
> terry.bilsborough@.Alcan.com.
> Thanks.
> Regards
> Jonas Larsen
> Alcan Engineering
> "Jonas Larsen" <Jonas.Larsen@.Alcan.com> wrote in message
> news:u8Xvim6YEHA.3664@.TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > Problem: I need to add filters on a Dataset. The current dataset is
based
> on
> > a stored procedure that I would prefere NOT to touch.
> >
> > Question: Is it possible to build a new dataset based on the first
> dataset?
> > (This would inable me to filter on the data output). Or are there other
> > suggestions for a solution to this problem.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Regards
> > Jonas
> >
> >
>sql

dataset with parameterized top query

I have a report based on a dataset that has a "top()" statement in it.

SELECT TOP (10) name, val FROM tab ORDER BY val DESC

I wanted wanted to return a report with 10 rows as the default.

But allow the user to change the default and regenerate the report with more rows.

I tried the following;

SELECT TOP (@.N) name, val FROM tab ORDER BY val DESC

Normally in VS2005, the paraemeters work fine for things like the WHERE clause. But when i do the TOP(@.N) the query/report parameter synchronization messes up. If i manual go to the parameter tab of the dataset and configure the matching between query and report params it works. But doing anything to the dataset resets this. Its getting very tiring.

Any advice for a newbie would be appreciated.

John

Hi,
you cannot do that without building dynamic SQL which is not best practice leaving you exposed to risks.
What you could do if your TOP parameter list is a constrained list like top = 10 or 20 or 50 or 100 or ALL would be to build your query with a series of If or Case statements where you evaluate the value of the TOP parameter and then build the select top query accordingly.
Another related question I have posted in this forum was how can I get the "Other" lumped into an extra result row. No easy answer so far, I wait for the silver bullet.
Philippe|||

Lets say i opt for the constrained list of top values as you suggest and write a use if/case as you suggest.

Would this not be also be dynamic SQL?

I saw another thread where someone was looking for a column that with a rank of the sorted rows.

rank name val

1 sam 9.4

2 ted 5.8

3 bob 2.4

if i could do this in the dataset sql, i could return all rows, then i could filter the rows in the report table with rank <= @.N

|||

I tried your if suggestion. Works in the dataset designer wizard in VS2005 just after entery sql code. But then testing the report it doesnt.

entering the dataset wizard again get me this error, "The Compound statement SQL construct or statement is not supported."

code:

if (@.N = 10)

begin

SELECT TOP (10) name, val FROM tab ORDER BY val DESC

end

if (@.N = 20)

begin

SELECT TOP (20) name, val FROM tab ORDER BY val DESC

end

if (@.N = 999)

begin

SELECT name, val FROM tab ORDER BY val DESC

end

|||I guess there are many ways to do it, here is a working example:

USE AdventureWorks
DECLARE @.TOP INT
SET @.TOP = 10

SELECT TOP (CASE @.TOP WHEN 10 THEN 10 WHEN 20 THEN 20 WHEN 50 THEN 50 ELSE 2147483647 END)
c.LastName, SUM(s.SubTotal) as SubTotal
FROM Sales.SalesOrderHeader s
INNER JOIN Person.Contact c ON s.SalesPersonID = c.ContactID
GROUP BY c.LastName
ORDER BY SUM(s.SubTotal) DESC;

Philippe|||

That is much simpler. Thx

I have one question however;

this works in a report i configured

SELECT TOP (CASE @.TOP WHEN 10 THEN 10 WHEN 20 THEN 20 WHEN 50 THEN 50 ELSE 2147483647 END)
c.LastName, SUM(s.SubTotal) as SubTotal
FROM Sales.SalesOrderHeader s
INNER JOIN Person.Contact c ON s.SalesPersonID = c.ContactID
GROUP BY c.LastName
ORDER BY SUM(s.SubTotal) DESC;

why doesnt this form work

SELECT TOP (@.TOP)
c.LastName, SUM(s.SubTotal) as SubTotal
FROM Sales.SalesOrderHeader s
INNER JOIN Person.Contact c ON s.SalesPersonID = c.ContactID
GROUP BY c.LastName
ORDER BY SUM(s.SubTotal) DESC;

it works in the dataset wizard. when i test the query the wizard prompts for @.top and the results work

however i run the run the report and the i get error. You mentioned dynamic queries previously. is you form not dynamic? The @.top param has to be evaluated at runtime either way.

john

|||

If you're using SQL 2005, I suggest looking at ranking functions. It's quite handy, with ROW_NUMBER()

http://www.aspfaq.com/sql2005/show.asp?id=11

http://www.sql-server-performance.com/ak_ranking_functions.asp

http://sqljunkies.com/Article/4E65FA2D-F1FE-4C29-BF4F-543AB384AFBB.scuk

I don't think the previous code is dynamic query, as TOP was a declared variable

not something like

EXEC 'SELECT TOP ' + @.TOP + ' * FROM table'

where you may get unwanted input (injection attack?)

dataset query based on a global parameter

I need to create a report that displays data based on the userid. all the
records have a userid field filled with many userid values. how can I use the
global paramerer userid in the criteria for my dataset. so when a user run
the report olny records with his or her userid are showncreate a parameter with default value the global parameter. then use that
parameter in the query. ofcourse you can't use caching for those reports
"DJJIII" wrote:
> I need to create a report that displays data based on the userid. all the
> records have a userid field filled with many userid values. how can I use the
> global paramerer userid in the criteria for my dataset. so when a user run
> the report olny records with his or her userid are shown|||You do not have to have a 1:1 mapping between query parameters and report
parameters. Doing it the way suggested here means you have to muck around
with hiding it (since you don't want people to change it).
Have your query parameter, let's call it @.UserID. RS will automatically
recreate a report parameter called UserID but we won't use it. Click on the
..., go to parameters. Map the query parameter @.UserID to the global . The
parameter dialog box has a name and value columns. On the value side switch
it to expression. This brings you to the expression builder where you can
pick the User!UserID global variable. One thing to note, this variable has
the domain as well as the user id, so if you don't want this you will have
to strip it off.
Now, go you your layout, Report->Parameters and delete the now unneeded
UserID report parameter.
--
Bruce Loehle-Conger
MVP SQL Server Reporting Services
"Antoon" <Antoon@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> create a parameter with default value the global parameter. then use that
> parameter in the query. ofcourse you can't use caching for those reports
> "DJJIII" wrote:
>> I need to create a report that displays data based on the userid. all
>> the
>> records have a userid field filled with many userid values. how can I use
>> the
>> global paramerer userid in the criteria for my dataset. so when a user
>> run
>> the report olny records with his or her userid are shown|||great tip, that is indeed a lot more practical
"Bruce L-C [MVP]" wrote:
> You do not have to have a 1:1 mapping between query parameters and report
> parameters. Doing it the way suggested here means you have to muck around
> with hiding it (since you don't want people to change it).
> Have your query parameter, let's call it @.UserID. RS will automatically
> recreate a report parameter called UserID but we won't use it. Click on the
> ..., go to parameters. Map the query parameter @.UserID to the global . The
> parameter dialog box has a name and value columns. On the value side switch
> it to expression. This brings you to the expression builder where you can
> pick the User!UserID global variable. One thing to note, this variable has
> the domain as well as the user id, so if you don't want this you will have
> to strip it off.
> Now, go you your layout, Report->Parameters and delete the now unneeded
> UserID report parameter.
> --
> Bruce Loehle-Conger
> MVP SQL Server Reporting Services
> "Antoon" <Antoon@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:04C477F1-17E5-47C5-BB11-9EF31278F1CE@.microsoft.com...
> > create a parameter with default value the global parameter. then use that
> > parameter in the query. ofcourse you can't use caching for those reports
> >
> > "DJJIII" wrote:
> >
> >> I need to create a report that displays data based on the userid. all
> >> the
> >> records have a userid field filled with many userid values. how can I use
> >> the
> >> global paramerer userid in the criteria for my dataset. so when a user
> >> run
> >> the report olny records with his or her userid are shown
>
>

dataset connection string defined by a parameter?

Is there any way to dynamically set the connection string for a dataset
based on the value of a parameter?
Would I have to write a custom data extension to accomplish this?
thanks, AndrewHello,
Datasource connection string is not part of your report. It is provided by
ReportServer.
So, datasource is not aware about parameter's reports.
Jerome BERTHAUD MCSD, MCT
http://www.winsight.fr
"Andrew" <nospam@.nospam.com> wrote in message
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> Is there any way to dynamically set the connection string for a dataset
> based on the value of a parameter?
> Would I have to write a custom data extension to accomplish this?
> thanks, Andrew
>|||Hi Jerome,
Thanks for the info. So basically, it would be impossible to set the
connection string from within the designer based on a parameter.
However, wouldn't it still be possible to get hold of the parameters
collection within a custom data extension and use that to determine the
connection string prior to actually querying the datasource?
Thanks, Andrew
"Jerome BERTHAUD" <jerome.berthaud@.winsight.fr> wrote in message
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> Hello,
> Datasource connection string is not part of your report. It is provided by
> ReportServer.
> So, datasource is not aware about parameter's reports.
> Jerome BERTHAUD MCSD, MCT
> http://www.winsight.fr
> "Andrew" <nospam@.nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:#m8p1veWEHA.1144@.TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > Is there any way to dynamically set the connection string for a dataset
> > based on the value of a parameter?
> >
> > Would I have to write a custom data extension to accomplish this?
> >
> > thanks, Andrew
> >
> >
>|||I have released a DPE that achiveves this. It can be downloaded at
http://workspaces.gotdotnet.com/appworld
Regards
Toby
"Andrew" <nospam@.nospam.com> wrote in message
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> Is there any way to dynamically set the connection string for a dataset
> based on the value of a parameter?
> Would I have to write a custom data extension to accomplish this?
> thanks, Andrew
>

Dataset

Hi,
I have 30 datasets in my report. But I will be using these datasets based on
the input parameter. Say if the input parameter value is 10 then I will use
first 10 datasets. if the parameter value is 15 i will be using first 15
datasets and so on.
If the parameter value is 10. Then I am excuting the remaining 20 datasets
for no use. which i am not going to use.
Is there a way that I can execute the datasets conditionally based on the
input parameters.
/
SNope, they all will execute.
--
Bruce Loehle-Conger
MVP SQL Server Reporting Services
"ERS Developer" <ERSDeveloper@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
> I have 30 datasets in my report. But I will be using these datasets based
> on
> the input parameter. Say if the input parameter value is 10 then I will
> use
> first 10 datasets. if the parameter value is 15 i will be using first 15
> datasets and so on.
> If the parameter value is 10. Then I am excuting the remaining 20 datasets
> for no use. which i am not going to use.
> Is there a way that I can execute the datasets conditionally based on the
> input parameters.
> /
> S|||On Apr 9, 12:36 pm, "Bruce L-C [MVP]" <bruce_lcNOS...@.hotmail.com>
wrote:
> Nope, they all will execute.
> --
> Bruce Loehle-Conger
> MVP SQL Server Reporting Services
> "ERS Developer" <ERSDevelo...@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:6F6EDF32-CFD7-4757-9E34-E50BD29C0B3E@.microsoft.com...
> > Hi,
> > I have 30 datasets in my report. But I will be using these datasets based
> > on
> > the input parameter. Say if the input parameter value is 10 then I will
> > use
> > first 10 datasets. if the parameter value is 15 i will be using first 15
> > datasets and so on.
> > If the parameter value is 10. Then I am excuting the remaining 20 datasets
> > for no use. which i am not going to use.
> > Is there a way that I can execute the datasets conditionally based on the
> > input parameters.
> > /
> > S
In short, Bruce is correct; however:
The best work around would be to include an input parameter in the
stored procedures/queries that are sourcing the datasets and if the
parameter value is not set, don't execute the remainder of the stored
procedure. This could be accomplished by using a conditional statement
for each stored procedure that bypasses all actions in the stored
procedure, based on the parameter value passed to it.
Regards,
Enrique Martinez
Sr. Software Consultantsql

Databinding in c# - Important

Hello
All the samples I found are based on datagrid for the child table.
What if I don't want the child records to be displayed in a datagrid, but in
their own data bound controls like "text box, combo & list boxes). And I
want to provide a second level of navigation buttons to traverse those child
records in the child table.
I'm sure this is possible, but I can't seem to find any sample on it.
Please let me know if you can throw any light on it.
Thank You
You can use the BindingContext and the BindingManagerBase classes to
accomplish this... using the Control.DataBindings.Add( , , )
I don't have any sample off of the top of my head but if you put in
BindingContext and BindingManagerBase in google, you'll find some
W.G. Ryan, MVP
www.tibasolutions.com | www.devbuzz.com | www.knowdotnet.com
"Hemang Shah" <hemang@.hemang.net> wrote in message
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> Hello
> All the samples I found are based on datagrid for the child table.
> What if I don't want the child records to be displayed in a datagrid, but
in
> their own data bound controls like "text box, combo & list boxes). And I
> want to provide a second level of navigation buttons to traverse those
child
> records in the child table.
> I'm sure this is possible, but I can't seem to find any sample on it.
> Please let me know if you can throw any light on it.
> Thank You
>
>
|||Hemang,
It's the same as if you were binding to the grid. When you add the
binding for the control to the child table, you set the data source to the
relation, not to the child table itself.
Hope this helps.
- Nicholas Paldino [.NET/C# MVP]
- mvp@.spam.guard.caspershouse.com
"Hemang Shah" <hemang@.hemang.net> wrote in message
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> Hello
> All the samples I found are based on datagrid for the child table.
> What if I don't want the child records to be displayed in a datagrid, but
> in
> their own data bound controls like "text box, combo & list boxes). And I
> want to provide a second level of navigation buttons to traverse those
> child
> records in the child table.
> I'm sure this is possible, but I can't seem to find any sample on it.
> Please let me know if you can throw any light on it.
> Thank You
>
>

Databases Starting Repeatedly

I have four databases that show up in the database log as
starting over and over again. While this activity is
going on the web based application is unable to connect.
I have checked all available log files for errors but have
not received the first one as of yet.
I need to call on the experts in the field. Have any of
you ever seen this before? If so, what did you do to
correct the problem?
This is SQL Server 2000 Sp3 running on Windows 2000 Sp3
with 2GB of ram and two 2.4 GHZ processors.
I would appreciate anyone's help as this is a show stopper
for me. Thanks in advance.
A portion of log follows.
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2003-09-29 09:53:38.42 server Microsoft SQL Server
2000 - 8.00.760 (Intel X86)
Dec 17 2002 14:22:05
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Enterprise Edition on Windows NT 5.0 (Build 2195:
Service Pack 3)
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Microsoft Corporation.
2003-09-29 09:53:38.42 server All rights reserved.
2003-09-29 09:53:38.42 server Server Process ID is 996.
2003-09-29 09:53:38.42 server Logging SQL Server
messages in file 'e:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL
Server\MSSQL\log\ERRORLOG'.
2003-09-29 09:53:38.42 server SQL Server is starting at
priority class 'normal'(4 CPUs detected).
2003-09-29 09:53:38.67 server SQL Server configured for
thread mode processing.
2003-09-29 09:53:38.67 server Using dynamic lock
allocation. [2500] Lock Blocks, [5000] Lock Owner Blocks.
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Distributed Transaction Coordinator.
2003-09-29 09:53:40.29 spid3 Starting up
database 'master'.
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database id 5
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database 'msdb'.
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collection task is created.
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procedure 'hbi_unlock_objects'
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version '2000.80.194' to execute extended stored
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database 'hsmtrain'.
2003-09-29 10:00:01.98 spid86 Starting up
database 'hsmtest'.
2003-09-29 10:00:02.07 spid86 Starting up
database 'hsmtrain'.
2003-09-29 10:00:02.40 spid87 Starting up
database 'hsmtest'.
2003-09-29 10:00:02.51 spid87 Starting up
database 'hsmtrain'.Hi Thomas,
Such issues tend to be complex and require extensive research. I'd like to
set the right expectations and let you know that it may take a while for us
to help you narrow down the problem.
Please check to see if the "Auto close" is checked in the Option tab in the
property dialog of the database. If so, make sure this option is unchecked
and try to connect to SQL Server again. Does this resolve the problem?
If not, I would like you to provide me with more information regarding this
issue so that I can narrow down it.
Please make sure that the MSSQLServer service, for the SQL Server you are
trying to connect to, is started and running before doing any further
troubleshooting.
1. What do you mean by "the web based application is unable to connect"?
How do you connect SQL Server? Please describe it in detail. Do any error
messages occur?
2. Ping the server using the server name and IP address. See if the request
completes successfully or times out.
3. Can you connect to SQL Server using Query Analyzer? If not, does any
error message occur?
4. What is the MDAC version on the client machine? For more information
regarding how to check the MDAC version, please refer to the following
article:
301202 HOW TO: Check for MDAC Version
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=301202
5. Please provide the complete error log, you can send it at
v-yshao@.microsoft.com
I am standing by for your response.
Regards,
Michael Shao
Microsoft Online Partner Support
Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
This posting is provided "as is" with no warranties and confers no rights.|||Most probably the autoclose database option turned on.
--
Tibor Karaszi, SQL Server MVP
Archive at: http://groups.google.com/groups?oi=djq&as ugroup=microsoft.public.sqlserver
"Thomas Rhodes" <thomas.rhodes@.nghs.com> wrote in message
news:1c7601c386a0$fb9485d0$a001280a@.phx.gbl...
> I have four databases that show up in the database log as
> starting over and over again. While this activity is
> going on the web based application is unable to connect.
> I have checked all available log files for errors but have
> not received the first one as of yet.
> I need to call on the experts in the field. Have any of
> you ever seen this before? If so, what did you do to
> correct the problem?
> This is SQL Server 2000 Sp3 running on Windows 2000 Sp3
> with 2GB of ram and two 2.4 GHZ processors.
> I would appreciate anyone's help as this is a show stopper
> for me. Thanks in advance.
> A portion of log follows.
> **********************************************
> 2003-09-29 09:53:38.42 server Microsoft SQL Server
> 2000 - 8.00.760 (Intel X86)
> Dec 17 2002 14:22:05
> Copyright (c) 1988-2003 Microsoft Corporation
> Enterprise Edition on Windows NT 5.0 (Build 2195:
> Service Pack 3)
> 2003-09-29 09:53:38.42 server Copyright (C) 1988-2002
> Microsoft Corporation.
> 2003-09-29 09:53:38.42 server All rights reserved.
> 2003-09-29 09:53:38.42 server Server Process ID is 996.
> 2003-09-29 09:53:38.42 server Logging SQL Server
> messages in file 'e:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL
> Server\MSSQL\log\ERRORLOG'.
> 2003-09-29 09:53:38.42 server SQL Server is starting at
> priority class 'normal'(4 CPUs detected).
> 2003-09-29 09:53:38.67 server SQL Server configured for
> thread mode processing.
> 2003-09-29 09:53:38.67 server Using dynamic lock
> allocation. [2500] Lock Blocks, [5000] Lock Owner Blocks.
> 2003-09-29 09:53:38.79 server Attempting to initialize
> Distributed Transaction Coordinator.
> 2003-09-29 09:53:40.29 spid3 Starting up
> database 'master'.
> 2003-09-29 09:53:40.74 spid3 Server name is 'HSMDB'.
> 2003-09-29 09:53:40.74 spid3 Skipping startup of clean
> database id 5
> 2003-09-29 09:53:40.78 spid3 Skipping startup of clean
> database id 6
> 2003-09-29 09:53:40.78 spid3 Skipping startup of clean
> database id 7
> 2003-09-29 09:53:40.78 spid5 Starting up
> database 'msdb'.
> 2003-09-29 09:53:40.78 spid6 Starting up
> database 'hsmqa'.
> 2003-09-29 09:53:40.78 spid7 Starting up
> database 'WebTrend'.
> 2003-09-29 09:53:40.78 server Using 'SSNETLIB.DLL'
> version '8.0.760'.
> 2003-09-29 09:53:40.78 spid8 Starting up
> database 'model'.
> 2003-09-29 09:53:40.78 spid9 Starting up
> database 'WebData'.
> 2003-09-29 09:53:40.78 spid12 Starting up
> database 'WebCache'.
> 2003-09-29 09:53:40.81 spid7 Analysis of
> database 'WebTrend' (10) is 100% complete (approximately 0
> more seconds)
> 2003-09-29 09:53:40.85 spid12 Analysis of
> database 'WebCache' (12) is 100% complete (approximately 0
> more seconds)
> 2003-09-29 09:53:40.92 server SQL server listening on
> TCP, Shared Memory, Named Pipes.
> 2003-09-29 09:53:40.92 server SQL Server is ready for
> client connections
> 2003-09-29 09:53:40.92 spid8 Clearing tempdb database.
> 2003-09-29 09:53:41.10 spid8 Starting up
> database 'tempdb'.
> 2003-09-29 09:53:41.21 spid3 Recovery complete.
> 2003-09-29 09:53:41.21 spid3 SQL global counter
> collection task is created.
> 2003-09-29 09:53:42.45 spid3 Launched startup
> procedure 'hbi_unlock_objects'
> 2003-09-29 09:53:43.40 spid52 Using 'xpsqlbot.dll'
> version '2000.80.194' to execute extended stored
> procedure 'xp_qv'.
> 2003-09-29 09:54:26.79 spid53 Using 'xpstar.dll'
> version '2000.80.760' to execute extended stored
> procedure 'sp_MSgetversion'.
> 2003-09-29 09:54:30.64 spid53 Starting up
> database 'hsmprod'.
> 2003-09-29 09:54:30.75 spid53 Starting up
> database 'hsmtest'.
> 2003-09-29 09:54:30.84 spid53 Starting up
> database 'hsmtrain'.
> 2003-09-29 09:55:44.43 spid53 Starting up
> database 'hsmprod'.
> 2003-09-29 09:55:44.53 spid53 Starting up
> database 'hsmtest'.
> 2003-09-29 09:55:44.62 spid53 Starting up
> database 'hsmtrain'.
> 2003-09-29 09:55:45.98 spid53 Starting up
> database 'hsmprod'.
> 2003-09-29 09:55:46.07 spid53 Starting up
> database 'hsmprod'.
> 2003-09-29 09:55:46.17 spid53 Starting up
> database 'hsmprod'.
> 2003-09-29 09:55:46.26 spid53 Starting up
> database 'hsmprod'.
> 2003-09-29 09:55:46.36 spid53 Starting up
> database 'hsmprod'.
> 2003-09-29 09:55:46.45 spid53 Starting up
> database 'hsmprod'.
> 2003-09-29 09:55:46.57 spid53 Starting up
> database 'hsmtest'.
> 2003-09-29 09:55:46.67 spid53 Starting up
> database 'hsmtest'.
> 2003-09-29 09:55:46.76 spid53 Starting up
> database 'hsmtest'.
> 2003-09-29 09:55:46.86 spid53 Starting up
> database 'hsmtest'.
> 2003-09-29 09:55:46.95 spid53 Starting up
> database 'hsmtest'.
> 2003-09-29 09:55:47.04 spid53 Starting up
> database 'hsmtest'.
> 2003-09-29 09:55:47.14 spid53 Starting up
> database 'hsmtrain'.
> 2003-09-29 09:55:47.23 spid53 Starting up
> database 'hsmtrain'.
> 2003-09-29 09:55:47.32 spid53 Starting up
> database 'hsmtrain'.
> 2003-09-29 09:55:47.42 spid53 Starting up
> database 'hsmtrain'.
> 2003-09-29 09:55:47.53 spid53 Starting up
> database 'hsmtrain'.
> 2003-09-29 09:55:47.62 spid53 Starting up
> database 'hsmtrain'.
> 2003-09-29 09:55:47.76 spid53 Starting up
> database 'hsmprod'.
> 2003-09-29 09:55:47.86 spid53 Starting up
> database 'hsmprod'.
> 2003-09-29 09:55:47.95 spid53 Starting up
> database 'hsmprod'.
> 2003-09-29 09:55:50.21 spid53 Starting up
> database 'hsmprod'.
> 2003-09-29 09:55:50.31 spid53 Starting up
> database 'hsmprod'.
> 2003-09-29 09:55:50.40 spid53 Starting up
> database 'hsmprod'.
> 2003-09-29 09:55:50.93 spid53 Starting up
> database 'hsmprod'.
> 2003-09-29 10:00:01.78 spid86 Starting up
> database 'hsmtest'.
> 2003-09-29 10:00:01.87 spid86 Starting up
> database 'hsmtrain'.
> 2003-09-29 10:00:01.98 spid86 Starting up
> database 'hsmtest'.
> 2003-09-29 10:00:02.07 spid86 Starting up
> database 'hsmtrain'.
> 2003-09-29 10:00:02.40 spid87 Starting up
> database 'hsmtest'.
> 2003-09-29 10:00:02.51 spid87 Starting up
> database 'hsmtrain'.|||Michael:
First, Thank you for your reply. I appreciate the
professional level and degree of your response.
Second, yes the Auto Close was set. I have since removed
the check mark. I have several other databases running on
this server in support of the web based application I
mentioned. These other databases started normally and
remained so after I had restarted the server. If I had
given more thought to situation I could have compared the
properties between the problem databases and those that
functioned as expected. The problem ceased yesterday
morning around 10:00am even with the auto close still
set. I suspect the web application connection succeeded
and maintain its connection thereafter.
Just quickly, should others have interest, I'll respond to
your questions.
1. The web application could not connect from the web
application server. This is a separate server from the
database. I am not exactly sure how the vendor connects
to the database in the code behind the pages. No errors
reported back to Internet Explorer except that the page
could not be found. Basically the weblogic web server
could not start without the connection to the database.
2. I did ping all the servers associated with this
application. I receive successful results on all counts.
3. Yes I was able to connect to the database server using
Query Analyzer and was able to query tables and data from
the affected databases.
4. I have the latest MDAC installation that comes with
SQL SP3a.
Again, I thank you for your help.
Thomas
>--Original Message--
>Hi Thomas,
>Such issues tend to be complex and require extensive
research. I'd like to
>set the right expectations and let you know that it may
take a while for us
>to help you narrow down the problem.
>Please check to see if the "Auto close" is checked in the
Option tab in the
>property dialog of the database. If so, make sure this
option is unchecked
>and try to connect to SQL Server again. Does this resolve
the problem?
>If not, I would like you to provide me with more
information regarding this
>issue so that I can narrow down it.
>Please make sure that the MSSQLServer service, for the
SQL Server you are
>trying to connect to, is started and running before doing
any further
>troubleshooting.
>1. What do you mean by "the web based application is
unable to connect"?
>How do you connect SQL Server? Please describe it in
detail. Do any error
>messages occur?
>2. Ping the server using the server name and IP address.
See if the request
>completes successfully or times out.
>3. Can you connect to SQL Server using Query Analyzer? If
not, does any
>error message occur?
>4. What is the MDAC version on the client machine? For
more information
>regarding how to check the MDAC version, please refer to
the following
>article:
>301202 HOW TO: Check for MDAC Version
>http://support.microsoft.com/?id=301202
>5. Please provide the complete error log, you can send it
at
>v-yshao@.microsoft.com
>I am standing by for your response.
>Regards,
>Michael Shao
>Microsoft Online Partner Support
>Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
>This posting is provided "as is" with no warranties and
confers no rights.
>.
>|||Hi Thomas,
Thank you for taking time to write in your experience so that it may help
other customers who may encounter similar issues. As per your previous
post, I am going consider this issue as Resolved. However, should you have
any further questions or concerns, please feel free to send your post here.
I will continue to work with you.
Thanks for using MSDN newsgroup again.
Regards,
Michael Shao
Microsoft Online Partner Support
Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
This posting is provided "as is" with no warranties and confers no rights.

databases

i really want to know,
there are how types of databases?
how many types of servers?
how many types of inernet based languages?lipuni wrote:

Quote:

Originally Posted by

i really want to know,
there are how types of databases?
how many types of servers?
how many types of inernet based languages?
>

42|||"Jonathan Roberts" <gremln007@.diynics.comwrote in message
news:ePjzh.399$OY.332@.newsfe20.lga...

Quote:

Originally Posted by

lipuni wrote:

Quote:

Originally Posted by

>i really want to know,
>there are how types of databases?
>how many types of servers?
>how many types of inernet based languages?
>>

>
42

That is exactly what I was going to post, you beat me to it...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/42_(number)

Database Tuning Advisor question (against sql server 2000 trace fi

Hi,
I caught all RPC:Completed, SP:StmtCompleted, and SQL:BatchCompleted events
that occured in the system (based on prepared statements, so that's why I
included statement level of events) during one day, and I ran DTA against
this trace file.
Surprisingly it ran only 5 minutes, regardless of the fact that there is
around 700,000 events (real sql statements) in the trace file and that I did
not limit tuning time. When I reviewed session summary, I noticed that it
reported only 8,553 events in the workload, number of events tuned 8,553, and
number of statements tuned 517!
What the heck happened there? Again, I did not limit tuning time, and after
running it against 3 different trace files, each time it ran and reported
running time of only 5 minutes.
Does anybody have an idea what's going on, and how to resolve it?
Thanks,
Pedja
Do you see anything in the event log? Did you get any recommendation
back? What kind of workload is this?
An event represents a batch,a stored procedure or a single statement.
Statement represents the tuneable query. A batch or SP can potentially
map to multiple statements.However it can also be "non-tuneable"
example select@.@. version
Manoj
On Jan 13, 12:48 pm, Pedja <P...@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> Hi,
> I caught all RPC:Completed, SP:StmtCompleted, and SQL:BatchCompleted events
> that occured in the system (based on prepared statements, so that's why I
> included statement level of events) during one day, and I ran DTA against
> this trace file.
> Surprisingly it ran only 5 minutes, regardless of the fact that there is
> around 700,000 events (real sql statements) in the trace file and that I did
> not limit tuning time. When I reviewed session summary, I noticed that it
> reported only 8,553 events in the workload, number of events tuned 8,553, and
> number of statements tuned 517!
> What the heck happened there? Again, I did not limit tuning time, and after
> running it against 3 different trace files, each time it ran and reported
> running time of only 5 minutes.
> Does anybody have an idea what's going on, and how to resolve it?
> Thanks,
> Pedja
|||I got recommendation back, but it was based on extreemly small sample of the
trace. Therefore I couldn't accept its results... I did analysis of the
trace, and from around 700,000 events, around 100,000 were tunable (select
statements against database tables). So I still didn't figure out what
happened there.
Workload is whatever happened on the system that day, application is based
on prepared statements...
"_manoj@.yahoo.com" wrote:

> Do you see anything in the event log? Did you get any recommendation
> back? What kind of workload is this?
> An event represents a batch,a stored procedure or a single statement.
> Statement represents the tuneable query. A batch or SP can potentially
> map to multiple statements.However it can also be "non-tuneable"
> example select@.@. version
> Manoj
> On Jan 13, 12:48 pm, Pedja <P...@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
|||Scoping down to your actual post
"Surprisingly it ran only 5 minutes, regardless of the fact that there
is
around 700,000 events (real sql statements) in the trace file and that
I did
not limit tuning time. When I reviewed session summary, I noticed that
it
reported only 8,553 events in the workload, number of events tuned
8,553, and
number of statements tuned 517! "
a) Did you get any recommendation with this case (not the sample you
mention in the previous post).If so what is the expected percentage
improvement?
b) Did you get any errors in the tuning log?
c) Are you pointing to the right database for workload analysis (via
the user interface option)?
d) Are you choosing the right databases to tune?
The behavior you mention is not abnormal - DTA relies on the right
database context and if this is incorrect DTA might not do any useful
work. Also if your workload comprises vaild non-tuneable statements
(select @.@.version ; select SERVER_PROPERTY(...)) etc it can scan thru
fast and hence the question about the nature of the workload
Thanks
Manoj

Database triggers

How are the DMLs commited in the database triggers internally as they are based on a table and any table commit will commit all the pending transactions which could lead to problems.
I want to know the flow or algorithm of implicit commit of dbtriggers.
ThanksIn Oracle, at least, there is no implicit commit of database triggers. Any DML performed within database triggers forms part of the same transaction as the triggering statement, and all is either committed or rolled back together when the user issues an explicit COMMIT or ROLLBACK.