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Look at the MSDN documentation for either DataSet or DataTable. Both of them have ReadXml and WriteXml methods.
Henry Minute
Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain
Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?"
“I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.”
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You can have your column type as XML and SqlDbType[^] enum supports XML type. You can write something like,
using (SqlConnection conn = )
using (SqlCommand cmd = new SqlCommand("insert into your_table VALUES(@xml_content)", conn))
{
cmd.Parameters.Add("@xml_content", SqlDbType.Xml).Value = new SqlXml(reader);
}SqlXml can take a Stream or a XmlReader instance.
For reading data, work with the SqlDataReader.GetSqlXml()[^] method. SqlXml.ReadOuterXml() will give you a string representation of the XML.
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Can you please give the complete code snippet so that i can understand fully.
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ashwath1979 wrote: Can you please give the complete code snippet so that i can understand fully.
That is laziness. What have you tried and where you are stuck?
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Here's a strange code which I found while maintaining 
Convert(varchar, Select Convert(varchar,getdate(),106),106)
Do anyone have idea why this is written like this?
Actually it is used in a stor_proc where this phrase is used for comparing two dates.
Do you think is it going to make any difference when we don't convert it again?
Believe Yourself™  ™
modified on Monday, August 31, 2009 12:40 PM
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Wrong forum; try "general database".
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Hi all,
Is it possible to move SQL Express databases between users and computers?
TIA.
I hope you realise that hamsters are very creative when it comes to revenge. - Elaine
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Yes.
At least, between computers is fairly easy (either copy or move), never tried between users but I would assume that it would also be relatively easy.
If you have SQL Server Management Studio, use the Search option from the Help Menu and search for move database.
If not, Google for sqlserver move database.
Either way you will get loads of hits, as always, some more useful than others.
Henry Minute
Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain
Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?"
“I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.”
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Thanks Henry, I wasn't sure if the restrictions in the Express version meant that the databases were limited to one user or computer.
I hope you realise that hamsters are very creative when it comes to revenge. - Elaine
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Coincidentally I have just found this[^] article on Database Journal about attaching Databases. Just in case you aren't aware of the method.
Henry Minute
Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain
Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?"
“I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.”
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Here i have a few question:
Is Xml Good for large databases?
Shoud i use XmlDocument or XmlReader and XmlWriter?
If i chose XmlReader and XmlWriter how would i manage to quickly delete data?
I am developing OpenSource application, that uses plugin based database.
Is it good to connect to remote server(MySQL) using .NET Connector?
I Also thinking of creating server app that will be on server betwen mysql and Client.
Is TCP good protocol or shoud i consider UDP. Currently i am reading about TCP and i am thinking if i should send XML data through TCP.
Does this data need to be encoded (Base64) or encrypted (AES)?
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Probably belongs in the Design and Architecture[^] forum!
xml is NOT good for large databases, xml is a descriptive platform it is NOT a database. Some have used it for minute data requirements where it may be valid but certainly not for any valume.
This is dependant on winforms/web application (among other things) you do not say.
We use OLEDB (SQL) connections for winforms
The server app is probably a Web Service - there is plenty of articles and samples around for these.
XML vs Binary transport layer is an old and well used argument, you need to do some research to determine which will suit your needs best.
Encryption is dependant on your data sensitivity, general info may not require encryption where authentication almost certainly does.
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Thank you for your anser. I didn't notice that forum, i won't post there that will create double post.
As i have said i think using MySQL .NET connector (Witch clearly says i am using .NET Framework), not OLEDB and i didn't start as web service only as windows service
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Saksida Bojan wrote: Is Xml Good for large databases?
What do you mean by that? Keeping all data in XML format? If yes, it is a bad idea.
Saksida Bojan wrote: Shoud i use XmlDocument or XmlReader and XmlWriter?
I am not sure that these 3 classes can be compared as each of them serves different purpose.
XmlDocument is an in-memory DOM representation of the XML and other two are used for reading and writing. If you want to persist the XML in memory and need to manipulate it(querying with XPath etc..), choose XmlDocument. XmlDocument can also make the data editing and writing easy. If you have a custom data structure that has to be created/persisted to XML, prefer XmlReader and XmlWriter.
Saksida Bojan wrote: If i chose XmlReader and XmlWriter how would i manage to quickly delete data?
Use XmlDocument in such case and call its Save() method for writing to XML file.
Saksida Bojan wrote: Is it good to connect to remote server(MySQL) using .NET Connector?
No - if it is a stand-alone application. Wrap the database access behind a web service/WCF.
Saksida Bojan wrote: I Also thinking of creating server app that will be on server betwen mysql and Client.
Is TCP good protocol or shoud i consider UDP. Currently i am reading about TCP and i am thinking if i should send XML data through TCP.
This is exactly what a WCF or web service layer does. WCF uses TCP communication and web services uses SOAP messages.
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N a v a n e e t h wrote: Saksida Bojan wrote:
Is it good to connect to remote server(MySQL) using .NET Connector?
No - if it is a stand-alone application. Wrap the database access behind a web service/WCF.
It is dll that has connector and uses socket to connect dirrectly to MySQL database. it is OpenSource and it does not require to install unlike it is with ODBC
N a v a n e e t h wrote: This is exactly what a WCF or web service layer does. WCF uses TCP communication and web services uses SOAP messages.
I Don not know what WCF is, but i will look into it.
What is diffrent by Windows Service and Web service? Can Windows Service uses protocol such as TCP or UDP?
Thanks for the information, it realy helps
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Saksida Bojan wrote: What is diffrent by Windows Service and Web service?
Windows services are normal applications that runs all the time and controlled by a service manager. It needs to be installed using installutil utility. On the other hand, web services follow request/response architecture. It resided on a server and serves requests. Communication is done on XML format following SOAP protocol.
Saksida Bojan wrote: Can Windows Service uses protocol such as TCP or UDP?
Yes.
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what is Oracle equalent for Systypes,Syscolumns...?
if Systype - All_Types,Syscolumns -All_Tab_Columns
then what is the eualent for
name,xtype,xusertype in All_types and
xtype,ID,name in All_Tab_columns...
please anybody give me a solution for this?
Thanks in advance...
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Dear All, I am trying to list parent and child tables from sql 2005, but i could not find the solution.
well, How can i list all parent tables first then child tables from sql server 2005 in a single statement?
Abdul Rahaman Hamidy
Database Developer
Kabul, Afghanistan
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You may want to look into the sys objects. This view seems to have some interesting info for you sys.foreign_key_columns it is in 2008 but I think it may be there in 2005 as well.
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I tried with this query but didnt help
select distinct(tb.[name]) as TableName,tb.[Object_Id] as ObjectId,fk.type_desc,fk.[type] as [type] from sys.tables tb left join sys.foreign_keys fk
on tb.[object_Id] = fk.parent_object_Id
where tb.[type]='U' and tb.is_ms_shipped=0 and tb.[name] not like 'asp%' and tb.[name] not like 'sys%'
order by fk.[type] asc
Abdul Rahaman Hamidy
Database Developer
Kabul, Afghanistan
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This took me 10 minutes of faffing about with the system tables. Take a look at the last 2 columns
SELECT K.*,'|',O.NAME,p.name
FROM sys.foreign_keys K
INNER JOIN sysobjects O ON O.id = K.referenced_object_id
INNER JOIN sysobjects P ON P.id = K.parent_OBJECT_ID
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well, i have done this which returns the requirement, but only it does not returns parent tables first then child tables.
would u help me to return parent tables first than child tables.
select distinct(t.name),t.[object_id] from sys.tables t left join sys.foreign_keys k
on t.object_id=k.parent_object_id
where t.[type]='U' and t.is_ms_shipped=0 and t.[name] not like 'asp%' and t.[name] not like 'sys%'
order by t.[name] desc
Abdul Rahaman Hamidy
Database Developer
Kabul, Afghanistan
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Can we store data which is in the form of a list(Bulleted list or Numbered list) to the database as is with out wrapping the text? If we cannot then what is the best way to store a list to database?
-UdayKiran
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Wow, this question is so wrong in so many ways.
Databases store structured data (generally)
A list (complete) is unstructured data
Text wrap is not a concept a database has.
The way to go
Create a table with 3 fields
ID int identity(1,1)
Sequence int
ListText varchar(a number > the possible text length)
Into this you store the bullet number in Sequence and the text in ListText
When you retrieve the data you order it by Sequence and it is up to you to display the text in the control you want.
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity
RAH
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Yeah you are right thanks for your reply may be I did not frame my question right. Lets say my data is as follows.
| Col1
| Col2
| Col3
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| Line1
Line2
Line3
| xxx
| | 2
| ABC
| XYZ
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This is 2 rows of data and since database stores structured data first row would be stored as:
1 Line1Line2Line3 xxx
So my question is what method should I adapt so that when I pull the data from the database I would know that the data in Col2 and Row1 is in the form of:
Line1
Line2
Line3
I hope now I made my self clear.
-UdayKiran
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