Use this tag for questions specific to scaled down, free edition of SQL Server 2008 R2.
Questions tagged [sql-server-2008r2-express]
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Unstable query in SQL Server
I am using SQL Server 2008-R2 Express Edition.
I wrote the query shown below to generate number sequences from 1 to @n. In testing it (purely in a query window), I found that if I significantly change the value of @n, I get incorrect results.…

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SQL Server make Column data undeletable
I am using SQL Server 2008 R2. I want to make a column data undeletable. Is it possible to make the data undeletable without using Triggers? If it is, please let me know.

Aniruddha Nath
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SQL Qry required to get a comma separated string from a table
In my database there is a table with values below
image attached
In need a qry to get the result like this

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How to make event/function in SQL Server 2008 R2 database instead of VBA Macros?
I have a SQL Server 2008 R2 Express database with one table. Windows XP.
I wrote this macro to request table size and delete rows if the table bigger than I need, I call VBA from SCADA every 1 hour.
Option Explicit
Dim strConn As String
Dim strSQL…

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is adding reserved fields for future values a good idea
I have tables like Customer, Purchase etc which sometimes have associated documents with them, by documents I mean some file somewhere (like a scanned drivers license or something)
We cannot have the application upload these documents straight into…

gideon
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SQL Server 2008 R2 Express cant connect to my editors
I'm using SQL Server 2008 R2 Express to edit my database. I can edit my database with query codes but there is a editor program which can help me to edit my database easily.
But when I'm trying to open this editor program, I get an error:
No SQL…
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SQL Server Login failed for user after a couple hours
I've been struggling with this problem for a while. When I tried to connect to my database I'm getting the error 18456: "Login failed for user ". I've checked all my settings and everything seems to be fine. If I access to the server via Windows…

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SQL Server 2008 R2 Recordset apears not created
Environment: SQL Server Express 2008 R2, EW4, Windows XP SP3
Here are a few important program statements from the ASPX page.
conn=Server.CreateObject("ADODB.Connection")
conn.Open (connString) --> conn.State = True
sql1 = USE [my_db]; SELECT *…

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Simple SQL Bulk Insert not working
I'm trying to create a simple Bulk Insert command to import a fixed width text file into a table. Once I have this working I'll then expand on it to get my more complex import working.
I'm currently receiving the error...
Msg 4866, Level 16, State…

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DataGridView CheckBox Functionality Not Working
I have a DataGridView that has CheckBox Field. I am trying to update Checkbox values in database. But it's giving me this Error. I already implement method ufGview_DataError with value e.Cancel = true. I am interested to store 0 when it will be…

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Export contents of SQL Server 2008 R2 table to CSV WITHOUT xp_cmdshell
I need to export the contents of a SQL SErver 2008 R2 Express table to a CSV or TXT file.
I cannot enable xp_cmdshell nor can I allow ad hoc distributed queries.
It needs to be executable from a trigger on one of the tables.

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Cannot connect to SQL Server Express with SSMS and SQL Server Authentication
I've been using SQL Server Express with Windows authentication for many years with no problems. However, for a different application I need to use server authentication. I'm running SQL Server 2008 R2 Express.
Here is what I've done so far in…

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Database in restoring state
Hope to get a solution on my issue facing in SQL Server 2008 R2 Express.
One of my colleague mistakenly restored a database in my working database.
While getting restored he realize the error & cancelled the operation in between.
Now the database…

Amy
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How to Check Valid Date Time from Sql Table
I want to check either my current DateTime is between two DateTimes or not.
I have first time 2016-05-19 04:23:00.000 and second time 2016-05-19 04:50:00.000.
How to write a query to return true if current DateTime is between first and second time…

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Mdf file is not attaching in Sql Server after data written in mdf file by windows application
I developed a windows based application where I use .mdf file for backend operations. When no data is passed through application into .mdf file that means a fresh .mdf file, I am able to attach this .mdf file in my SQL Server 2008 R2 successfully.…

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