We have spent in total around 50 hours trying to debug our linked server connection from sql server 2012 to pervasive sql.
Needless to say, pervasive is the issue.
We are ONLY running select queries like this:
select * from [sqlserver].[pervasiveserver].[db]..[myremotetable]
We are so frustrated with this, that I do not even want to discuss the errors that we are getting. Several experts said that it's probably related to a bad pervasive odbc driver.
We have SSRS reports whose datasource points to the sql server.
Can you suggest an alternative method to linked servers in this case? Our main task is to be able to select from a pervasive database using SSRS?
I would build SSIS packages to import the data into tables with the same/similar names in a new SQL Server database.
SSIS is usually more solid with ODBC drivers and has much richer error handling to get through those niggly issues. You can make a speedy start using the SSMS Import Data Wizard and saving it's results as an SSIS Package.
Keeping the same table names minimizes your SSRS rework.
The tables in SQL Server can also be indexed to deliver fast report performance.
Before giving up on linked servers, see if you have better results with using openquery instead of fully qualified tsql. We have a linked server from sql server to redbrick, another pair that doesn't play nicely together, but using openquery solves all these problems.
You will probably have to write a stored procedure for every query as opposed to putting the sql into your report.
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I want to connect PowerApps to my local Firebird SQL server, how do I go about it?
I want to make a Pricelist App that connects to a local Firebird SQL server. Excel only permits up to 15,000 items. I have 25,000 items. Also, I'd like for it to be updated every time someone edits the local database.
PowerApps do support many data sources, but firebird SQL isn't supported at this time. Consider creating a new issue on the PowerApps Ideas Board to have the product team investigate it.
In your shoes, I'd try spinning up a SQL Server (express edition?) and creating a connection to the firebird database as a linked server. Then you'll need to create a ssis package or stored procedure for moving data from the firebird server into the SQL server. Adjust the refresh timing to your liking.
This may seem like a PITA but it beats waiting for Microsoft to support other DBs.
Hope it helps,
I have created a Database in SQL Server using MS SQL Management studio.
I'm looking for a simple GUI tool to easily search in the database or add new data to the database.
for example, if my database stores links for pictures - each picture has some tables like location, objects, animals, lighting etc.
I want to be able to search the database, so i can choose of a box list for each table instead of Querying through the SQL.
i understand this can be done with Sharepoint and MS Access, but i recon it's too complicated.
any thoughts and ideas?
thnx.
Try using EMS SQL Manager for SQL Server - it has free Lite version which ones limitations are acceptable.
Also you may try DevArt's dbForge Studio for SQL Server - this product's progress is very impressive. It's one of the best solutions for managing SQL Server.
I'm starting to learn database, and I will work with SQLce. Is there some type of library that can assist in creating the proper SQL statements for creating tables etc? (Not for query of the database, as I plan to use LINQ). I'm not thinking an MS library, but some amateur project maybe..
You want to download SQL Server Management Studio Express. The SSMS tools let you connect to SQL CE as well as the full blown SQL Server databases, and best of all it's free. You can create your tables via the GUI, and then instead of saving the table, you could have it show you the SQL script instead and learn that way. Everything you do in the GUI executes T-SQL behind the scenes and you have the option of saving all that SQL and running it yourself.
See this stackoverflow question here too for some more details.
Alright so I want to convert an already exist SQL Server database (2005) to a MYSQL database.
There is nothing extraordinary to be done
The only things I need to achieve is
Recreate the tables
Transfer data
Relationships would be nice but not necessary
No views, no sprocs, no functions.
Any easy way to do this.
Also do you know of any Free DST (Database Synchronization Tool)
which would let me do
MSSQL to MYSQL
MYSQL to MYSQL
MSSQL to MSSQL (I know there is SQL Delta for this - not free though)
have you looked at pentaho's kettle (or pentaho data integration)? http://kettle.pentaho.org/
we use it to copy over and keep in-synch disparate database systems, such as mssql<->mysql, which seems to be what you are asking for.
kettle is even more powerful than that, allowing you to query ldap databases, straight text files, etc...
its diagramming tool is similar in look and feel to microsoft's dts (but more powerful, imho)
[DBConvert] is best place to solve your Query.
Download links are:-
http://dbconvert.com/convert-mssql-to-mysql-sync.php?DB=6
Download and Install DBConvert on your computer
After installation you may convert your database from MS SQ L To MY SQL in very easy way...
select source for remote connection enter IP of the server
and check connection.
Here you see your source connection is conneted
Same for the destination create connection.
Select table you want to convert in your destination database.
After complete the copying process click exit to terminate process.
Here your database converted...
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Have you checked out these tools?
http://dev.mysql.com/tech-resources/articles/migrating-from-microsoft.html
Make sure to set the correct SQL Mode in MySQL, the MSSQL setting sounds good to me. With this setting, MySQL works pretty well with ANSI SQL, T-SQL looks like ANSI so you will be fine.
So at work, my team is using a central SQL server 2005 database server for integration testing and I want to move to testing on my local database. The only problem is that the central database is in excess of 10 Gb.
I am interested in importing the data objects and a rows for each table to ensure I can be up and running. Can you guys advise me on how I can do this?
I have VS 2008 professional and SQL Server management studio express. Would I need VS 2008 database edition?
Thanks
-Venu
EDIT : I will try logging into the central database server and seeing if the host machine has better tools. Thanks kpollock, I didn't think of that.
Both 2005 and 2008 Express editions have 4 gb limitation.
Have you thought about making a db copy on central server and dealing with it (just restore it into new db with other name)?
See also BACKUP and RESTORE in SQL Server -- Full Backups
Looks like an SSIS job to me - which I think Express version of Management Studio doesn't have.
Or you could do it in C# calling Stored procs on the source database to extract the data if that's where your skills lie. (this is how I would do it as I think it's more widely comprehensible - but that's just my opinion).
If the database is live and new data comes in all the time perhaps you could set up the schema and reference data only then use replication to get the new data as it comes in (if you think that will get you a representative sample).
You will have to code up the sample extraction based upon an understanding of the schema - i.e. ensure you get a full set of linked records (e.g detail records for orders and all lookups e.g. customer, addresses, etc.).