Compare two sets of data
I have two sets of data .Select * from table A where fileid=3196select * from table A Where fileid=2918example : There are 534 rows with fileid 3196 generated and some 100 rows for fileid 2918. and...
View ArticleWhere to put option Recompile in Dynamic SQL
Hi SSC,I've got a procedure which performs maintenance on a bunch of tables. It used to be about 40 statically typed statements which did virtually the same thing (delete in batches of n until...
View ArticleStoring Sql Scripts
I'm looking to store sql statements into a column and then retrieve and execute. Basically I want to try and stay away from storing them in an external file .sql calling them from sqlcmd. Any one have...
View ArticleKey Lookup to Index Seek?
Hello All,I am trying to educate myself a little more about Index usage in regards to performance tuning. I have one Stored Procedure on an Instance used for reporting that is taking longer and longer...
View ArticleQuery Cost Relative to the Batch vs. statistics io vs. Extended Events
I'm working on a performance issue and when I compare the original logic with the my proposed new logic, everything points to the new version being faster and more efficient. Everything except the...
View ArticleXP_CMDSHELL & RS.EXE and access rights
HiI'm trying a solution where via a stored procedure I map some drives, the frist to store the SSRS report exported as a Exxcel attachment and the second where I map a drive to where the RS.EXE is...
View ArticleReport Query
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View ArticleSQLServer 2014 Visual Studio 2013/15 HTTP download Files with different URL's.
I have the need to download a .zip file from an given URL that changes daily (File Name Chance by the Date).Processing the file has already been accomplished in Date Flow Task.I set up a variable,...
View ArticleSearching for date and weekday counts within Nvarchar column
Hi all,I have an NVarchar column containing assorted data including dates and times, typically in the following format '02-25-2017, 04:03 AM'I want to generate 2 result sets (or 1 if it's smarter)Re
View ArticleWorst execution times with indexes than without ?!?
Hello,I get this surprising result with indexes: they don't help to improve performances.My environment (DEVelopment) :# 1 VM : MS WS 2012 Datacenter, hosting SQL server 2014- 16 vCPU @ 2.53Ghz- RAM:...
View ArticleSSIS project fail to build - CPackage::LoadFromXML fails
I have been trying to solve a SSIS project related problem for a week now.The SSIS solution/project has been working fine for two years but is not working at all for a second user after adding him two...
View ArticleIndexing Small Temp Tables used to JOIN based on a value being in a range...
Just wondering if there's much I can do to improve a query that has to join about 70K rows to a temp table that has a RangeLow (int) and RangeHigh (int) and a RangeName value that is going to be part...
View ArticleCheck for Excel File Existence and Send Email (SSIS)
I've been using Script Task to check for the existence of File(.xls) in a folder(directory). I've written C#Code by declaring three variables.FileName, FilePath, FileExistsFlag. Readonly variables are...
View ArticleMsg 547, Level 16, State 0, Line 1 The INSERT statement conflicted with the...
[code language="sql"]Insert into Inventory_tagalongs (itemnum, store_id, tagalong_itemnum, quantity)select itemnum, store_id, tagalong_itemnum, quantityfrom tagalonglistsq[/code]I do not
View ArticleCreate Indexes on Computed Columns
Hi everyoneHi have a doubt about create indexes on computed columns.Microsoft provide in its web with comments about this subject:
View Articletop 1000 added to linked server select taking forever to run
We have a mysql database that we are referencing in sql server via linked servers. Our report guy have a tableau report that references the linked servers through views we created. He was complaining...
View ArticleGetting data based on group
First post so apologies for the etiquette. I'm trying to retrieve some data that is missing by using it at the group level.My example below :[code language="sql"]CREATE TABLE GuidTable
View ArticleReferencing another table throws off totals
Using Microsoft SQL Server Report Builder 3.0, This SQL query code:[code="sql"]SELECT tblDataPermit.Type ,tblDataPermit.Status ,tblDataPermit.ApplicationType ,tblDataPermit.ApplicationDate ,
View ArticleTrigger with Eventdata, Rollback not working
When the recovery model is changed the trigger below is fired: an error is raised but the action will be executed. Is a rollback possible with eventdata triggers ? I understood, that it should work....
View ArticleDe-Concatenate multi-select picklist and transform into target multi-select...
Hi, I have a requirement where I have to tranform an existing multi-select picklist column.The source data exists in the folllowing format: Source3G Contact::C.E.O Contact::External Newsletter...
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