sql-server-2000

Is it possible to run a Job from a stored procedure located in a different server? If so, how? So why not consider using exec LINKEDSERVERNAME.msdb.dbo.sp_start_job 'Job Name' ? (didn't test it though, maybe some-unseen-answer was the same, but erased as incorrect and not working) There must be enough privileges for linked-server-login to run the job, of course - at least it has to be job's owner. Yep, you can use the evil that is osql: osql -S "Remote Server" -E -Q"exec msdb.dbo.sp_start_job 'Job Name'" (Where -E denotes using a trusted connection, you can also specify credentials using

Situation: c#, sql 2000 I have a table, lets call it 'mytable' with 30 million rows. The primary key is made up of fields A and B: A char(16) B smallint(2) When i do a search like this, it runs really slowly (eg it does a full tablescan) string a="a"; int b=1; string sql = "select * from table(nolock) where a=@a and b=@b"; using (SqlCommand cmd = new SqlCommand(sql, conn)) { cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("@a", a); cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("@b", b); using (SqlDataReader rdr = cmd.ExecuteReader()) {...} } Change it to this however, and it runs really quick (eg it hits the index): string where =

I am hoping that someone has attempted this before and I can get some advice before I go any further. I am looking to produce something similar to a crosstab query in sql-server 2000. I have a table structure similar to the following: Item Item_Parameter Parameter id item_id id desc parameter_id desc value What I am looking to do is to flatten out the data through a query/stored procedure to make building reports easier. The ideal solution would produce results such as: Parameter.desc[0] Parameter.desc[1] Parameter.desc[3]... item.id[0] Item_Parameter.value Item_Parameter.value Item_Parameter

I am trying to create a stored procedure like this, CREATE PROCEDURE [dbo].[SP_Name] ( @ID varchar(50), @URL varchar(256) ) AS SELECT DISTINCT Table1.CID, Table2.Name, Table2.aID, Table2.bID, Table3.SchemeName, Table2.cURL FROM Table4 INNER JOIN Table5 ON Table5.eID = Table1.eID INNER JOIN Table2 ON Table2.ID = Table1.CID INNER JOIN [Table3] ON Table3.aID = Table2.aID AND Table3.bID = Table2.bID WHERE Table5.ID = @ID AND Table2.cURL LIKE '%' + @URL + '%' but I'm getting this error: Msg 4104, Level 16, State 1, Procedure SP_Name, Line 7 The multi-part identifier "Table1.eID" could not be bound.

There's probably any easy solution for this, but I can't see it. I have a table with consecutive dates and often duplicate associated data for several of these consecutive dates: Date Col1 Col2 5/13/2010 1 A 5/14/2010 1 A 5/15/2010 2 B 5/16/2010 1 A 5/17/2010 1 A 5/18/2010 3 C 5/19/2010 3 C 5/20/2010 3 C Using MS T-SQL, I wish to find the start and end dates for each run of distinct Col1 and Col2 values: StartDate EndDate Col1 Col2 5/13/2010 5/14/2010 1 A 5/15/2010 5/15/2010 2 B 5/16/2010 5/17/2010 1 A 5/18/2010 5/20/2010 3 C Assumptions: There are never any missing dates. Col1 and Col2 are

I am using ASP Classic and SQL Server 2000 to create dynamic websites. I am a bit confused about when to use a recordset object and when to use a command object when querying the database. I was told that if the stored procedure would be returning records from a SELCT statement then I should use a recordset, however if I am up updating or inserting then I should use a command object and pass all data as parameters to the stored procedure. When using a recordset I often pass any required data like so: rs.Source = "spTest " & id I alway validate the data that I am passing to make sure it is what