Advice On Importing Access Data Into MSSQL Table Using Code
Aug 2, 2004
Hi,
I'm about to embark on writing some code in perl or VBscript that automatically synchronises a constantly updated Access database with an MSSQL database.
I know MSSQL has an import tool built into Enterprise manager but I'm wondering if theres a stored procedure that does this?
The way I'm thinking of doing it is to read the all the access tables into separate hash arrays and then INSERTing them into the MSSQL database after checking for any duplicates. This all sounds a bit time consuming (there are a large number of tables) and processor intensive.
If anyones done anything like this before, I'd love to hear their views......!
I have an application that uses Acces as a backend and VBA as front end. Application is secured and is supplied on a CD with setup.exe.
Can I use VB 2005 and MS SQL to achieve the same?
Would I be able to package my application with all the neccessery files (assuming that client does not have any e.g. SQL server) so that multiple front ends can access data from common source?
Would I be able to secure such an application using only VS 2005?
What would I need to quickly learn how to achieve the above ( any books you can suggest maybe)?
simon titi writes "I have a huge data in btrieve. the data includes images. now I am migrating to sqlserver. Can I used the data in btrieve? How can I import it to mssql?
I've been following Soctt Mitchell's tutorials on Data Access and in Tutorial 1 (Step 5) he suggests using SQL Subqueries in TableAdapters in order to pick up extra information for display using a datasource. I have two tables for a gallery system I'm building. One called Photographs and one called MS_Photographs which has extra information about certain images. When reading the MS_Photograph data I also want to include a couple of fields from the related Photographs table. Rather than creating a table adapter just to pull this data I wanted to use the existing MS_Photographs adapter with a query such as...1 SELECT CAR_MAKE, CAR_MODEL, 2 (SELECT DATE_TAKEN 3 FROM PHOTOGRAPHS 4 WHERE (PHOTOGRAPH_ID = MS_PHOTOGRAPHS.PHOTOGRAPH_ID)) AS DATE_TAKEN, 5 (SELECT FORMAT 6 FROM PHOTOGRAPHS 7 WHERE (PHOTOGRAPH_ID = MS_PHOTOGRAPHS.PHOTOGRAPH_ID)) AS FORMAT, 8 (SELECT REFERENCE 9 FROM PHOTOGRAPHS 10 WHERE (PHOTOGRAPH_ID = MS_PHOTOGRAPHS.PHOTOGRAPH_ID)) AS REFERENCE, 11 DRIVER1, TEAM, GALLERY_ID, PHOTOGRAPH_ID 12 FROM MS_PHOTOGRAPHS 13 WHERE (GALLERY_ID = @GalleryID) This works but I wanted to know if there's a way to get all of the fields using one subquery instead of three? I did try it but it gave me errors for everything I could think of.Is using a subquery like above the best way when you want this many fields from a secondary table or should I be using another approach. I'm using classes for the BLL as well and wondered if there's a way to do it at this stage instead?
Hi, there; I try to import data from ODBC using C# programmatically. Is there any sample code we can have a look. Like how to read schema from ODBC source table and then create source column...
Hopefully I am posting this question in the correct forum. I am still learning about SQL 2005. Here is my issue. I have an access db that I archive weekly into and SQL server table. I have used the dst wizard to create an import job and initally that worked fine. field I have as the primary key in the access db cannot be the primary key in the sql table since I archive weekly and that primary key field will be imported several time over. I overcame this initally by not having a primary key in the sql table. This table is strictly for reference. However, now I need to setup a unique field for each of the records in the sql table. What I have done so far is create a recordID field in the sql table that is an int and set as yes to Identify (auotnumber). That worked great and created unique id for all existing records. The problem now is on the import. When I try to import the access table i am getting an error because of the extra field in the sql table, and the error is saying cannot import null value into this field. So... my final question is how can I import the access table into the sql table with one extra field which is the autonumber unique field? Thanks a bunch for any asistance.
I have an access database that i upsized a few weeks ago and i need to add another table form that database, however when i use the DTS import wizard to get the particular table i wish i get as far as picking the table but i cant preview or do the import, i get the following error message on it!
Error Source: Microsoft Jet Database, Error Description: record(s) cannot be read; No permission on the table 'InternetBilling', Context: error calling openrowset on the provider.
Ive working on a copy of the access database and given all user groups read persmission and im still getting this, how do i get around it?
I have one column in SQL Server 2005 of data type VARCHAR(4000).
I have imported sql Server 2005 database data into one mdb file.After importing a data into the mdb file, above column data type converted into the memo type in the Access database.
now when I am trying to import a data from this MS Access File(db1.mdb) into the another SQL Server 2005 database, got the error of Unicode Converting a memo data type conversion in Export/Import data wizard.
Could you please let me know what is the reason?
I know that memo data type does not supported into the SQl Server 2005.
I am with SQL Server 2005 Standard Edition with SP2.
Please help me to understans this issue correctly?
We have a daily process, which copies millions of rows of data from one DB to another over Linked Server. Just checking on the best practise, are there more efficient ways than the Linked server to copy millions of rows of data from one DB to another? I checked bulk insert but that transfers the data from the file to DB not DB to DB.Â
I am trying to import a table from Access and/or Excel. I have attempted with both programs. I get errors possibly due to some bad data over the years. Is it possible to tell SQL Server to import a table and discard any errors? or is there a way to scrub the data before importing to make sure all possible causes of errors are corrected or addressed?
Does anyone out there have a good example of a VB Application for importing data from an Access DB into a SQL Server DB using DTS. Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.
I am new to DTS 2005; having trouble on how to connect to MS Access to pull data? what kind of connection manager should I use (OLE?) and what specific Data Flow Source type? Please respond.
I know it is a simple question. I am writing a query to import a table (MyTable) from an Access Database (MyDatabase.mdb). MyDatabase.mdb is in C: in local. This is the query from BOL.
SELECT a.* FROM OPENROWSET('Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0', 'c:MyDatabase.mdb';'admin';'mypwd', MyTable) AS a
By BOL, admin and mypwd should be user_ID and password. But I am doing testing in local, and don't set user_ID and password. How to handle two things.
I hope I am giving the right information here to get help with this.
I am trying to get information from two tables that are in an access database over to sql 2005. I did this via dts and saved the import options as a file, but when I run this as a job I get the following error: Date 2/27/2008 11:14:08 AM Log Job History (CombinationTable1) Step ID 0 Server D86J0PD1 Job Name CombinationTable1 Step Name (Job outcome) Duration 00:00:00 Sql Severity 0 Sql Message ID 0 Operator Emailed Operator Net sent Operator Paged Retries Attempted 0 Message The job failed. The Job was invoked by User BIZCHAIRDarleneMurphy. The last step to run was step 1 (CombinationTable1).
I have also tried to run this in the following way:
At the moment i have a piece of software that uses Access to store the data into a number of tables.
I am developing a new piece of software that has been built around SQL express and need to upgrade users that are using access. I have managed to write the installation to install etc and also the start of a script to insert all of the tables. I cant work out how to get the data into SQL express using a script.
Basically the access db (CentralDb) will be stored a a given location C:Program FilesCentralDB.mdb
The tables within the SQL version are indentical to access but i need a way of pulling out the information stored and putting it into SQL, and as there is no DTS i am becoming stuck on how to automate the process.
I am having a problem importing data from xls and access into my SQL2005 DB using SSIS. Would appreciate any help in getting this resolved. Environment: Xeon 64 bit processor machine/Win 2003 64 bit (x64)/SQL 2005 64 bit Some of the resources that I have dug up so far have pointed to Jet Engine SP8 and WOW64. A search on the box shows this: C:WindowsSysWOW64Msjet40.dll €“ File version is 4.0.9025.0 Not sure what is missing. The following is the error from the import from xls. The one from access is very similar. ================================================================================== Task Import abc_xls Validation has started [DTS.Pipeline] Information: Validation phase is beginning. Progress: Validating - 0 percent complete [Excel Source [1]] Error: The AcquireConnection method call to the connection manager "Excel Connection Manager" failed with error code 0xC0202009. [DTS.Pipeline] Error: component "Excel Source" (1) failed validation and returned error code 0xC020801C. Progress: Validating - 50 percent complete [DTS.Pipeline] Error: One or more component failed validation. Error: There were errors during task validation. Validation is completed [Connection manager "Excel Connection Manager"] Error: An OLE DB error has occurred. Error code: 0x80040154. An OLE DB record is available. Source: "Microsoft OLE DB Service Components" Hresult: 0x80040154 Description: "Class not registered".
I am converting an old MS Access database to MSSQL. While I do get some data into MSSQL, some weird things are happening that are beyond my capabilities.
The database I am trying to convert exists of several tables. The first few are converted perfectly, but one of the last is giving difficulties. What I do is: SET @SQLQuery = 'INSERT INTO TableName ( ' + '[field1], ' + '[field2], ' + '[field3], ' + '[field4], ' + '[Date], ' + '[field6]) ' + 'SELECT ' + '[field1], ' + '[field2], ' + '[field3], ' + '[field4], ' + '[Date], ' + '[field6]) ' + ' FROM '+ RTRIM(@LinkedServerName) +'...TableName'
EXEC (@SQLQuery)
I do the same for each table, all with their own TableNames and field names. 80% of the tables have a date field, which is of type DBTYPE_DBTIMESTAMP in Access and datetime in MSSQL.
As mentioned: the first tables are converted perfectly, however one fails with error message: Msg 8114, Level 16, State 8, Server XXXXXX, Line 1 Error converting data type DBTYPE_DBTIMESTAMP to datetime.
If I leave the date field out of the query for that table, it all works (obviously, with an empty date column). The weird thing is that most of the other tables have a date column as well, they are the same data types as in this column and the conversion query is very similar as well.
I have Googled on the full error message and on DBTYPE_DBTIMESTAMP alone, but all results I get seem different to what I have. I have tried using convert to put the date in the correct format (format in the date tables is DD-MM-YYYY), but this doesn't help. Would have been funny if it had helped, as all other tables use the same date format, and according to the specs, DBTYPE_DBTIMESTAMP should be automatically converted to datetime anyway (which in all other tables works)...
Basically, what I am saying is: I have 8 extremely similar tables, which I all try to convert using the exact same method, 7 tables succeed and one fails...
when i try to import data from Microsot Access to Microsoft OLDB DB Provider in the "DTS Import/Export wizard", an error occurs: Error Description: [DBNETLIB][ConectionOpen (Connect()).] SQL Server doesnt exist or the access was denied. I'm using windows autentication and the data base of destination is <default>.
We have a couple of MS SQL Server 2000/2005 databases with a bunch of..NET clients written in C#, but may want to replace the dbserver withpostgres instead. The clients will still run on Windows, hopefully withas few changes as possible.We don't have any stored procedures or triggers, so all we need to portare the tables/index definitions.What are the most common issues/problems people run into on the clientside? My guesses are stuff like- identity columns- transaction handling(autocommited vs. implicit)- date and datetime- general error handling and error codesAnything else?I've googled for migration guides and howto's, but without success.Pointers to such are appreciated.Boa
Hello,I need a procedure to return the value of field [ContentHtml] given values for [ContentName] and [ContentCulture].In theory only one record will be found so only one [ContentHtml] value will be returned.If multiple records are found I want to return "#MultipleFound#".If no record is found I want to return "#NotFound#".In my .NET code I am executing a ExecuteScalar: Dim Html As String = CType(command.ExecuteScalar, String)I believe I should use @@ROWCOUNT to do this.Could somebody explain to me how to integrate @@ROWCOUNT in my procedure code to achieve what I described?And should I do it this way or there is a better solution?My Procedure is as follows: -- Define the procedure parameters @ContentName NVARCHAR(100), @ContentCulture NVARCHAR(5)AS-- Allows @@ROWCOUNT and the return of number of records when ExecuteNonQuery is usedSET NOCOUNT OFF;-- Declare and define ContentIdDECLARE @ContentId UNIQUEIDENTIFIER;SELECT @ContentId = ContentId FROM dbo.by27_Content WHERE ContentName = @ContentName-- Check if ContentId is Not NullIF @ContentId IS NOT NULL BEGIN -- Select localized content from by27_ContentLocalized SELECT dbo.by27_ContentLocalized.ContentHtml FROM dbo.by27_Content INNER JOIN dbo.by27_ContentLocalized ON dbo.by27_Content.ContentId = dbo.by27_ContentLocalized.ContentId WHERE (dbo.by27_ContentLocalized.ContentCulture = @ContentCulture AND dbo.by27_Content.ContentName = @ContentName); ENDThanks,Miguel
I need some advice on a project that I am working on... First, here is what I am trying to achieve: A Web Form with two controls: A DropDownList with two items added at design time (Fruits and Vegetables) and an empty ListBox. When the user chooses a "category" from the DropDownList, the ListBox will be populated with a list of either "Fruits" or "Vegetables" retrieved from a SQL database. (Note: Since the data in the SQL database must be converted and formatted programatically, simply databinding the ListBox will not work here.) I believe that I can do this with the following code (stolen from an MSDN article):'Create ADO.NET objects. Private myConn As SqlConnection Private myCmd As SqlCommand Private myReader As SqlDataReader Private results As String
'Create a Connection object. myConn = New SqlConnection("Initial Catalog=Northwind;" & _ "Data Source=localhost;Integrated Security=SSPI;")
'Create a Command object. myCmd = myConn.CreateCommand myCmd.CommandText = "SELECT FirstName, LastName FROM Employees"
'Open the connection. myConn.Open()
myReader = myCmd.ExecuteReader()
'Concatenate the query result into a string. Do While myReader.Read() results = results & myReader.GetString(0) & vbTab & _ myReader.GetString(1) & vbLf Loop 'Display results. MsgBox(results)
'Close the reader and the database connection. myReader.Close() myConn.Close() Now here is the part that I am not sure about: Is the FormLoad event the best place to put this code? If I do, is this not a lot of overhead (creating, opening and closing a connection) everytime there is a page refresh/PostBack? Would I be better off putting this code in the DropDownList SelectedIndexChanged event? Although that seems like it could make the process of selecting a category take a fairly long time. Finally, if the is a better way of doing this, I am certainly open to suggestions. All advice is greatly appreciated.
My new employer is CMM Level 3. As part of the CMM/Personal SoftwareProcess, I am required to create pseudo code for my stored procedureand UDF design. Has anyone done this? If so, can anyone give me someadvice?
Hi to all, I'm writting code that needs to pass data returned by a SqlDataSource object to another object (user control to graph data) Query in SqlDataSource object is OK, I've seen data returned by it at a GridView Object but I need to pass that data to an user control that needs a reference to the table that has the data ... What would be the code that do that task ?? I'm new to develop web applications... using Visual Web Developer Express 2008 Help in advance
How do I access sqldatasource data values in code behind and bind them to strings or texboxes etc. as oposed to using Eval in the markup? I can create a new database connection, but I would like to use the data values from the autogenerated sqldatasource control Many thanks,
I have tried the upsize wizard from access 2000 and access 2003 and get records transfer in 90% of the tables I have data stored an 89 meg MS access database (2003) on an XP machine. I can use, compact and copy etc in MS Access without problem.
With the upsize, I get No errors, just does not reliably move ALL data. I have run it multiple times and occasionally get some data in these tables, but never all data in a few tables and inconsistent.
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So I have written code to copy the data from the access database and move it field by field into an Upsized database that was structure only, no data.
I have ONLY one Identity field (autonumber in MS access) that is the Key Relationship number to all other tables.
1 questions and one "bug" report need solutions to both.
Question: How can I copy the value from the MS access autonumber field to the identity field. (Some of the autonumber rows have been deleted so not always sequentiall) (I can do this moving data in code between to MS access databases that have autonumber fields)
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I tied an elaborate write around to addNEW and then read the data in the newly created row. Reading the Identity field, I look up that number in the MS access database. Then I copy the ACCESS data to the Newly created table row in SQL Exress and update.
It works fine for about 30 record updates, then the Identify field stops giving me the correct sequence for the Identity field value. Makes it impossible to make sure all of my Access rows get copied. Tried transactions but not supported with the ADODB configuration, but doubt that would help.
Example data returned in the SQL Express recordset, when I read the Identify field back I get
1,2,3 etc 31, 33, 32 (out of sequence) then it (my code) can't figure out the out of sequence and end up with the next identity value at 41.
The only info I found was that it could be a cursorlocation problem, what do you recommend?
?Is there a way in code to change the identity field to string, then copy the data and change back to identity field again?
I am building a Visual Sudio process that will Truncate and load data to an Access database (2010) from SQL Server (2012). I have one "Execute SQL Task" for one table (LungCancer_HF_Patients):
"DELETE LungCancer_HF_Patients.* FROM LungCancer_HF_Patients;" that parses and works.
I have another table (Report1):
"DELETE Report1.* FROM Report1;"
that does not parse with a message "The query failed to parse. Incorrect syntax near '*'."
Why the first one parses correctly and the other one does not?
Hi all,My program is a central data processing application built in ASP.We have different companies that use different web pages on another webapplication (from different countries) to load some inventory data(merchandise - clothes).Here is my requirement: Load different types of data (in differentformats) into a common set of tables, to do this I have to firstfilter, do lookup's, use cross-reference tables on this data and thenload it into a couple of tables.Since data is so different everytime, I want to have one main storedprocedure in which I can build the table (I know the format of thisdata so I know what columns/types to create) into which I will feed thedata.After this I will create other stored procs/udf's that reference thistable (probably from the same main stored proc) 'cleanse' the databefore loading into the actual tables.How feasible is my approach? (if you can call it one :-) I do not wantto have seperate tables for each country, that will be too many and sothis plan...If not any other ideas will be really helpful.thanks much
I am not sure I understand the problem I am causing, but I am a beginner!
Here's the situation: I have a table located on MS SQL server database number 1. Said table, which we'll call WIDGET_PRICES, is accessed regularly by my existing source code and has no problems.
At some point, I decide to move operations to MS SQL database number 2 and do a very simple database copy of WIDGET_PRICES from database 1 to database 2 using the Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio.
The end result, inevitably, is that my source code can no longer access the very same table as it is located on the new database server. The code hasn't changed, it's still trying to access WIDGET_PRICES as always. And, from what I see on my screen through Management Studio, WIDGET_PRICES appears just fine.
An example error is the one I just got:
Microsoft OLE DB Provider for SQL Server error '80040e37'
Invalid object name 'YB_ITEMS'.
/yardbark/tampabay/header.asp, line 27
The only clue is that while my transferred tables often look named like "database1.WIDGET_PRICES on database 1, they wind up looking like database2.WIDGET_PRICES on dabase 2.
I include a little more detail and screenshots of the tables in questions at this web page.
