Hi,
I am using SQL Server 2005.
I have created the tables for my Database through the Management Studio
front end tool.
I can apply a primary key to the tables easily enough. What I am having
trouble with is assigning multiple columns as primary keys and also how to
define foreign keys between tables.
Does anyone have suggesstions how I can achieve this through management
studio?
Thanks In Advance
MaccaXref: TK2MSFTNGP01.phx.gbl microsoft.public.sqlserver.server:433758
On Wed, 10 May 2006 07:56:02 -0700, Macca wrote:
>Hi,
>I am using SQL Server 2005.
>I have created the tables for my Database through the Management Studio
>front end tool.
>I can apply a primary key to the tables easily enough. What I am having
>trouble with is assigning multiple columns as primary keys
Hi Macca,
Easiest: open a new query window, type
ALTER TABLE MyTable
ADD CONSTRAINT PK_MyTable -- Or any other name
PRIMARY KEY (Col1, Col2, Col3)
Then, click the Execute button.
But if you prefer to use point and cllick, just hold down the
Ctrl-button on your keyboard while selecting key columns, than
right-click and choose "Set Primary Key".
> and also how to
>define foreign keys between tables.
Again, the easiest is to just type and execute the SQL command:
ALTER TABLE ReferingTable
ADD CONSTRAINT LogicalNameGoesHere
FOREIGN KEY (Col1, Col2, Col3)
REFERENCES ReferedTable (Col1, Col2, Col3)
Optionally, add an ON UPDATE and/or ON DELETE clause.
Using point and click: rightclick refering table and choose "Modify".
Click menu-item "Table Designer" / "Relationships". Click "Add". Under
"(General)", find the entry for "Tables and Columns Specification",
click in the emppty field next to it, then click the smalll ellipsis
button. Enter a name for the foreign key constraint. Then, on the right
hand side, use the drop down lists to select the column(s) that form the
relationship. Move to the left-hand side, choose the refered table and
choose the columns that are refered to. Click "OK" to save.
Regardless of whether you use SQL or point and click to set the
relationship, the column(s) in the refered table MUST be set as either a
PRIMARY KEY or a UNIQUE constraint.
Hugo Kornelis, SQL Server MVP|||Hi Hugo,
Thanks for the reply. I have a question with the SQl that creates a foreign
key.
If I have Table1 and Table 2 and Table 1 has a foreign key which is the
Primary key of Table 2. Is Table 1 or Table 2 the referring table in your SQ
L
query?
Thanks
Macca
"Hugo Kornelis" wrote:
> On Wed, 10 May 2006 07:56:02 -0700, Macca wrote:
>
> Hi Macca,
> Easiest: open a new query window, type
> ALTER TABLE MyTable
> ADD CONSTRAINT PK_MyTable -- Or any other name
> PRIMARY KEY (Col1, Col2, Col3)
> Then, click the Execute button.
> But if you prefer to use point and cllick, just hold down the
> Ctrl-button on your keyboard while selecting key columns, than
> right-click and choose "Set Primary Key".
>
> Again, the easiest is to just type and execute the SQL command:
> ALTER TABLE ReferingTable
> ADD CONSTRAINT LogicalNameGoesHere
> FOREIGN KEY (Col1, Col2, Col3)
> REFERENCES ReferedTable (Col1, Col2, Col3)
> Optionally, add an ON UPDATE and/or ON DELETE clause.
> Using point and click: rightclick refering table and choose "Modify".
> Click menu-item "Table Designer" / "Relationships". Click "Add". Under
> "(General)", find the entry for "Tables and Columns Specification",
> click in the emppty field next to it, then click the smalll ellipsis
> button. Enter a name for the foreign key constraint. Then, on the right
> hand side, use the drop down lists to select the column(s) that form the
> relationship. Move to the left-hand side, choose the refered table and
> choose the columns that are refered to. Click "OK" to save.
> Regardless of whether you use SQL or point and click to set the
> relationship, the column(s) in the refered table MUST be set as either a
> PRIMARY KEY or a UNIQUE constraint.
> --
> Hugo Kornelis, SQL Server MVP
>|||> If I have Table1 and Table 2 and Table 1 has a foreign key which is the
> Primary key of Table 2. Is Table 1 or Table 2 the referring table in your
SQL
> query?
It is not the query that describes which table is the referencing or the ref
erenced table. It is the
data model. In the data model you describe, Table2 is the referenced table a
nd Table 1 is the
referencing table.
Tibor Karaszi, SQL Server MVP
http://www.karaszi.com/sqlserver/default.asp
http://www.solidqualitylearning.com/
"Macca" <Macca@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F44BB119-F24C-4146-91CB-0586510C1589@.microsoft.com...[vbcol=seagreen]
> Hi Hugo,
> Thanks for the reply. I have a question with the SQl that creates a foreig
n
> key.
> If I have Table1 and Table 2 and Table 1 has a foreign key which is the
> Primary key of Table 2. Is Table 1 or Table 2 the referring table in your
SQL
> query?
> Thanks
> Macca
> "Hugo Kornelis" wrote:
>
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Friday, March 9, 2012
Defining Foreign keys in Management Studio
Hi,
I am using SQL Server 2005.
I have created the tables for my Database through the Management Studio
front end tool.
I can apply a primary key to the tables easily enough. What I am having
trouble with is assigning multiple columns as primary keys and also how to
define foreign keys between tables.
Does anyone have suggesstions how I can achieve this through management
studio?
Thanks In Advance
MaccaOn Wed, 10 May 2006 07:56:02 -0700, Macca wrote:
>Hi,
>I am using SQL Server 2005.
>I have created the tables for my Database through the Management Studio
>front end tool.
>I can apply a primary key to the tables easily enough. What I am having
>trouble with is assigning multiple columns as primary keys
Hi Macca,
Easiest: open a new query window, type
ALTER TABLE MyTable
ADD CONSTRAINT PK_MyTable -- Or any other name
PRIMARY KEY (Col1, Col2, Col3)
Then, click the Execute button.
But if you prefer to use point and cllick, just hold down the
Ctrl-button on your keyboard while selecting key columns, than
right-click and choose "Set Primary Key".
> and also how to
>define foreign keys between tables.
Again, the easiest is to just type and execute the SQL command:
ALTER TABLE ReferingTable
ADD CONSTRAINT LogicalNameGoesHere
FOREIGN KEY (Col1, Col2, Col3)
REFERENCES ReferedTable (Col1, Col2, Col3)
Optionally, add an ON UPDATE and/or ON DELETE clause.
Using point and click: rightclick refering table and choose "Modify".
Click menu-item "Table Designer" / "Relationships". Click "Add". Under
"(General)", find the entry for "Tables and Columns Specification",
click in the emppty field next to it, then click the smalll ellipsis
button. Enter a name for the foreign key constraint. Then, on the right
hand side, use the drop down lists to select the column(s) that form the
relationship. Move to the left-hand side, choose the refered table and
choose the columns that are refered to. Click "OK" to save.
Regardless of whether you use SQL or point and click to set the
relationship, the column(s) in the refered table MUST be set as either a
PRIMARY KEY or a UNIQUE constraint.
--
Hugo Kornelis, SQL Server MVP|||Hi Hugo,
Thanks for the reply. I have a question with the SQl that creates a foreign
key.
If I have Table1 and Table 2 and Table 1 has a foreign key which is the
Primary key of Table 2. Is Table 1 or Table 2 the referring table in your SQL
query?
Thanks
Macca
"Hugo Kornelis" wrote:
> On Wed, 10 May 2006 07:56:02 -0700, Macca wrote:
> >Hi,
> >
> >I am using SQL Server 2005.
> >
> >I have created the tables for my Database through the Management Studio
> >front end tool.
> >
> >I can apply a primary key to the tables easily enough. What I am having
> >trouble with is assigning multiple columns as primary keys
> Hi Macca,
> Easiest: open a new query window, type
> ALTER TABLE MyTable
> ADD CONSTRAINT PK_MyTable -- Or any other name
> PRIMARY KEY (Col1, Col2, Col3)
> Then, click the Execute button.
> But if you prefer to use point and cllick, just hold down the
> Ctrl-button on your keyboard while selecting key columns, than
> right-click and choose "Set Primary Key".
> > and also how to
> >define foreign keys between tables.
> Again, the easiest is to just type and execute the SQL command:
> ALTER TABLE ReferingTable
> ADD CONSTRAINT LogicalNameGoesHere
> FOREIGN KEY (Col1, Col2, Col3)
> REFERENCES ReferedTable (Col1, Col2, Col3)
> Optionally, add an ON UPDATE and/or ON DELETE clause.
> Using point and click: rightclick refering table and choose "Modify".
> Click menu-item "Table Designer" / "Relationships". Click "Add". Under
> "(General)", find the entry for "Tables and Columns Specification",
> click in the emppty field next to it, then click the smalll ellipsis
> button. Enter a name for the foreign key constraint. Then, on the right
> hand side, use the drop down lists to select the column(s) that form the
> relationship. Move to the left-hand side, choose the refered table and
> choose the columns that are refered to. Click "OK" to save.
> Regardless of whether you use SQL or point and click to set the
> relationship, the column(s) in the refered table MUST be set as either a
> PRIMARY KEY or a UNIQUE constraint.
> --
> Hugo Kornelis, SQL Server MVP
>|||> If I have Table1 and Table 2 and Table 1 has a foreign key which is the
> Primary key of Table 2. Is Table 1 or Table 2 the referring table in your SQL
> query?
It is not the query that describes which table is the referencing or the referenced table. It is the
data model. In the data model you describe, Table2 is the referenced table and Table 1 is the
referencing table.
--
Tibor Karaszi, SQL Server MVP
http://www.karaszi.com/sqlserver/default.asp
http://www.solidqualitylearning.com/
"Macca" <Macca@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F44BB119-F24C-4146-91CB-0586510C1589@.microsoft.com...
> Hi Hugo,
> Thanks for the reply. I have a question with the SQl that creates a foreign
> key.
> If I have Table1 and Table 2 and Table 1 has a foreign key which is the
> Primary key of Table 2. Is Table 1 or Table 2 the referring table in your SQL
> query?
> Thanks
> Macca
> "Hugo Kornelis" wrote:
>> On Wed, 10 May 2006 07:56:02 -0700, Macca wrote:
>> >Hi,
>> >
>> >I am using SQL Server 2005.
>> >
>> >I have created the tables for my Database through the Management Studio
>> >front end tool.
>> >
>> >I can apply a primary key to the tables easily enough. What I am having
>> >trouble with is assigning multiple columns as primary keys
>> Hi Macca,
>> Easiest: open a new query window, type
>> ALTER TABLE MyTable
>> ADD CONSTRAINT PK_MyTable -- Or any other name
>> PRIMARY KEY (Col1, Col2, Col3)
>> Then, click the Execute button.
>> But if you prefer to use point and cllick, just hold down the
>> Ctrl-button on your keyboard while selecting key columns, than
>> right-click and choose "Set Primary Key".
>> > and also how to
>> >define foreign keys between tables.
>> Again, the easiest is to just type and execute the SQL command:
>> ALTER TABLE ReferingTable
>> ADD CONSTRAINT LogicalNameGoesHere
>> FOREIGN KEY (Col1, Col2, Col3)
>> REFERENCES ReferedTable (Col1, Col2, Col3)
>> Optionally, add an ON UPDATE and/or ON DELETE clause.
>> Using point and click: rightclick refering table and choose "Modify".
>> Click menu-item "Table Designer" / "Relationships". Click "Add". Under
>> "(General)", find the entry for "Tables and Columns Specification",
>> click in the emppty field next to it, then click the smalll ellipsis
>> button. Enter a name for the foreign key constraint. Then, on the right
>> hand side, use the drop down lists to select the column(s) that form the
>> relationship. Move to the left-hand side, choose the refered table and
>> choose the columns that are refered to. Click "OK" to save.
>> Regardless of whether you use SQL or point and click to set the
>> relationship, the column(s) in the refered table MUST be set as either a
>> PRIMARY KEY or a UNIQUE constraint.
>> --
>> Hugo Kornelis, SQL Server MVP
I am using SQL Server 2005.
I have created the tables for my Database through the Management Studio
front end tool.
I can apply a primary key to the tables easily enough. What I am having
trouble with is assigning multiple columns as primary keys and also how to
define foreign keys between tables.
Does anyone have suggesstions how I can achieve this through management
studio?
Thanks In Advance
MaccaOn Wed, 10 May 2006 07:56:02 -0700, Macca wrote:
>Hi,
>I am using SQL Server 2005.
>I have created the tables for my Database through the Management Studio
>front end tool.
>I can apply a primary key to the tables easily enough. What I am having
>trouble with is assigning multiple columns as primary keys
Hi Macca,
Easiest: open a new query window, type
ALTER TABLE MyTable
ADD CONSTRAINT PK_MyTable -- Or any other name
PRIMARY KEY (Col1, Col2, Col3)
Then, click the Execute button.
But if you prefer to use point and cllick, just hold down the
Ctrl-button on your keyboard while selecting key columns, than
right-click and choose "Set Primary Key".
> and also how to
>define foreign keys between tables.
Again, the easiest is to just type and execute the SQL command:
ALTER TABLE ReferingTable
ADD CONSTRAINT LogicalNameGoesHere
FOREIGN KEY (Col1, Col2, Col3)
REFERENCES ReferedTable (Col1, Col2, Col3)
Optionally, add an ON UPDATE and/or ON DELETE clause.
Using point and click: rightclick refering table and choose "Modify".
Click menu-item "Table Designer" / "Relationships". Click "Add". Under
"(General)", find the entry for "Tables and Columns Specification",
click in the emppty field next to it, then click the smalll ellipsis
button. Enter a name for the foreign key constraint. Then, on the right
hand side, use the drop down lists to select the column(s) that form the
relationship. Move to the left-hand side, choose the refered table and
choose the columns that are refered to. Click "OK" to save.
Regardless of whether you use SQL or point and click to set the
relationship, the column(s) in the refered table MUST be set as either a
PRIMARY KEY or a UNIQUE constraint.
--
Hugo Kornelis, SQL Server MVP|||Hi Hugo,
Thanks for the reply. I have a question with the SQl that creates a foreign
key.
If I have Table1 and Table 2 and Table 1 has a foreign key which is the
Primary key of Table 2. Is Table 1 or Table 2 the referring table in your SQL
query?
Thanks
Macca
"Hugo Kornelis" wrote:
> On Wed, 10 May 2006 07:56:02 -0700, Macca wrote:
> >Hi,
> >
> >I am using SQL Server 2005.
> >
> >I have created the tables for my Database through the Management Studio
> >front end tool.
> >
> >I can apply a primary key to the tables easily enough. What I am having
> >trouble with is assigning multiple columns as primary keys
> Hi Macca,
> Easiest: open a new query window, type
> ALTER TABLE MyTable
> ADD CONSTRAINT PK_MyTable -- Or any other name
> PRIMARY KEY (Col1, Col2, Col3)
> Then, click the Execute button.
> But if you prefer to use point and cllick, just hold down the
> Ctrl-button on your keyboard while selecting key columns, than
> right-click and choose "Set Primary Key".
> > and also how to
> >define foreign keys between tables.
> Again, the easiest is to just type and execute the SQL command:
> ALTER TABLE ReferingTable
> ADD CONSTRAINT LogicalNameGoesHere
> FOREIGN KEY (Col1, Col2, Col3)
> REFERENCES ReferedTable (Col1, Col2, Col3)
> Optionally, add an ON UPDATE and/or ON DELETE clause.
> Using point and click: rightclick refering table and choose "Modify".
> Click menu-item "Table Designer" / "Relationships". Click "Add". Under
> "(General)", find the entry for "Tables and Columns Specification",
> click in the emppty field next to it, then click the smalll ellipsis
> button. Enter a name for the foreign key constraint. Then, on the right
> hand side, use the drop down lists to select the column(s) that form the
> relationship. Move to the left-hand side, choose the refered table and
> choose the columns that are refered to. Click "OK" to save.
> Regardless of whether you use SQL or point and click to set the
> relationship, the column(s) in the refered table MUST be set as either a
> PRIMARY KEY or a UNIQUE constraint.
> --
> Hugo Kornelis, SQL Server MVP
>|||> If I have Table1 and Table 2 and Table 1 has a foreign key which is the
> Primary key of Table 2. Is Table 1 or Table 2 the referring table in your SQL
> query?
It is not the query that describes which table is the referencing or the referenced table. It is the
data model. In the data model you describe, Table2 is the referenced table and Table 1 is the
referencing table.
--
Tibor Karaszi, SQL Server MVP
http://www.karaszi.com/sqlserver/default.asp
http://www.solidqualitylearning.com/
"Macca" <Macca@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F44BB119-F24C-4146-91CB-0586510C1589@.microsoft.com...
> Hi Hugo,
> Thanks for the reply. I have a question with the SQl that creates a foreign
> key.
> If I have Table1 and Table 2 and Table 1 has a foreign key which is the
> Primary key of Table 2. Is Table 1 or Table 2 the referring table in your SQL
> query?
> Thanks
> Macca
> "Hugo Kornelis" wrote:
>> On Wed, 10 May 2006 07:56:02 -0700, Macca wrote:
>> >Hi,
>> >
>> >I am using SQL Server 2005.
>> >
>> >I have created the tables for my Database through the Management Studio
>> >front end tool.
>> >
>> >I can apply a primary key to the tables easily enough. What I am having
>> >trouble with is assigning multiple columns as primary keys
>> Hi Macca,
>> Easiest: open a new query window, type
>> ALTER TABLE MyTable
>> ADD CONSTRAINT PK_MyTable -- Or any other name
>> PRIMARY KEY (Col1, Col2, Col3)
>> Then, click the Execute button.
>> But if you prefer to use point and cllick, just hold down the
>> Ctrl-button on your keyboard while selecting key columns, than
>> right-click and choose "Set Primary Key".
>> > and also how to
>> >define foreign keys between tables.
>> Again, the easiest is to just type and execute the SQL command:
>> ALTER TABLE ReferingTable
>> ADD CONSTRAINT LogicalNameGoesHere
>> FOREIGN KEY (Col1, Col2, Col3)
>> REFERENCES ReferedTable (Col1, Col2, Col3)
>> Optionally, add an ON UPDATE and/or ON DELETE clause.
>> Using point and click: rightclick refering table and choose "Modify".
>> Click menu-item "Table Designer" / "Relationships". Click "Add". Under
>> "(General)", find the entry for "Tables and Columns Specification",
>> click in the emppty field next to it, then click the smalll ellipsis
>> button. Enter a name for the foreign key constraint. Then, on the right
>> hand side, use the drop down lists to select the column(s) that form the
>> relationship. Move to the left-hand side, choose the refered table and
>> choose the columns that are refered to. Click "OK" to save.
>> Regardless of whether you use SQL or point and click to set the
>> relationship, the column(s) in the refered table MUST be set as either a
>> PRIMARY KEY or a UNIQUE constraint.
>> --
>> Hugo Kornelis, SQL Server MVP
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
define/set parameter values in Management Studio?
If you have a query w/ a parameter in it (copied from reporting services, but now working with management studio), how do you declare the parameter and set its value in sql server management studio? I've had to unfortunately find all occurrences of the parameters and replace their values each time I want to change them when executing the mdx.
Unfortunately, I don't believe their is an easy and straightforward way to do this. About the only option I've been able to find is wrapping the MDX query in an XMLA query, which allows you to have parameters and define their values. The problem with this approach is that the result of the XMLA query is an XML response which contains a lot of metadata as well as the data (but it is not in any type of format that would allow you to easily look at just the query results).
Here's a link to a topic in BOL that shows an example of this:
ms-help://MS.SQLCC.v9/MS.SQLSVR.v9.en/mdxref9/html/a4754d16-d9c4-49f6-9be0-392180b912e4.htm
If your query is a relatively simple one that returns a relatively simple result, this approach might work...
HTH,
Dave Fackler
Define relationships on remote MS SQL server 2000?
Using Microsofts SQL Server Management Studio Express, is it possible to
define relationships between tables?
My database is hosted by my domain hosting company. I can connect to their
server and modify my tables without an issue, but I can't see how to relate
the tables.
Unfortunately, MS SSMSE can't find the local or online helpfiles.
Thanks!Hi
Have you checked out "Creating and Modifying FOREIGN KEY Constraints"
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms177463(SQL.90).aspx
John
"Noozer" <dont.spam@.me.here> wrote in message
news:%23dKACg4YGHA.4248@.TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Using Microsofts SQL Server Management Studio Express, is it possible to
> define relationships between tables?
> My database is hosted by my domain hosting company. I can connect to their
> server and modify my tables without an issue, but I can't see how to
> relate the tables.
> Unfortunately, MS SSMSE can't find the local or online helpfiles.
> Thanks!
>
define relationships between tables?
My database is hosted by my domain hosting company. I can connect to their
server and modify my tables without an issue, but I can't see how to relate
the tables.
Unfortunately, MS SSMSE can't find the local or online helpfiles.
Thanks!Hi
Have you checked out "Creating and Modifying FOREIGN KEY Constraints"
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms177463(SQL.90).aspx
John
"Noozer" <dont.spam@.me.here> wrote in message
news:%23dKACg4YGHA.4248@.TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Using Microsofts SQL Server Management Studio Express, is it possible to
> define relationships between tables?
> My database is hosted by my domain hosting company. I can connect to their
> server and modify my tables without an issue, but I can't see how to
> relate the tables.
> Unfortunately, MS SSMSE can't find the local or online helpfiles.
> Thanks!
>
Define relationships on remote MS SQL server 2000?
Using Microsofts SQL Server Management Studio Express, is it possible to
define relationships between tables?
My database is hosted by my domain hosting company. I can connect to their
server and modify my tables without an issue, but I can't see how to relate
the tables.
Unfortunately, MS SSMSE can't find the local or online helpfiles.
Thanks!Hi
Have you checked out "Creating and Modifying FOREIGN KEY Constraints"
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms177463(SQL.90).aspx
John
"Noozer" <dont.spam@.me.here> wrote in message
news:%23dKACg4YGHA.4248@.TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Using Microsofts SQL Server Management Studio Express, is it possible to
> define relationships between tables?
> My database is hosted by my domain hosting company. I can connect to their
> server and modify my tables without an issue, but I can't see how to
> relate the tables.
> Unfortunately, MS SSMSE can't find the local or online helpfiles.
> Thanks!
>
define relationships between tables?
My database is hosted by my domain hosting company. I can connect to their
server and modify my tables without an issue, but I can't see how to relate
the tables.
Unfortunately, MS SSMSE can't find the local or online helpfiles.
Thanks!Hi
Have you checked out "Creating and Modifying FOREIGN KEY Constraints"
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms177463(SQL.90).aspx
John
"Noozer" <dont.spam@.me.here> wrote in message
news:%23dKACg4YGHA.4248@.TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Using Microsofts SQL Server Management Studio Express, is it possible to
> define relationships between tables?
> My database is hosted by my domain hosting company. I can connect to their
> server and modify my tables without an issue, but I can't see how to
> relate the tables.
> Unfortunately, MS SSMSE can't find the local or online helpfiles.
> Thanks!
>
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Default Values properties (table level) not working.
I am using SQL Server Management Studio Express (SSMSE) with SQL Server Express as my database tools/database to assign the ‘Default Value’ for a column at the table level.
Going over the basics… using the database tools (SSMSE) and when inserting a new row; all rows by default have a 'Null' value. Ok.
If a default value is assigned to a column (table level) using the database tools, the default value is inserted correctly if that column has a null value upon the creation of a new row. Ok.
This works fine when I am working with SSMSE on tables (inserting, deleting editing rows etc.) within my database…
But this doesn’t apply or work for adding new rows with datasets (example: using the default insert, update, delete statements provided by the wizard and using a DataGridView). My table level default values are not inserted into the new row, instead my column that had a default value assigned; now has a 'Null' value in the new row that was created by the dataset.
Isn’t a Null value is still a Null value for a new row?
Shouldn’t the database engine supply that ‘default value’ for a field that had a ‘Null’ value upon row creation?
I have always thought of a table level column ‘Default Value property’ as a trigger that tests for nulls and inserts the default value if that column has a null value when the new row is created. So I am expecting the database engine to insert the default value for that column, not the dataset when the value inserted into that column is null for a new row. I really don't need a (table level) column default property that only works with database tools for inserting new rows, that doesn't help me... totally baffled here...
Thanks
Hey Rick.
Default values will be applied to a column when NO explicit value is specified for the column in the corresponding insert (this includes a <NULL> explicit value)...so, for example, assume I have a table with 2 columns, colA and colB, and on colB I have a default value of 'colBDefault' specified...the following statement will end up with a record that includes a row with 'colAvalue' for colA, and null for colB, because I am explicitly saying to use a null value for colB:
insert table (colA, colB) select 'colAvalue', null
However, the following statement will end up with a value of 'colAvalue' for colA, and the default value of 'colBDefault' for colB, because no explicit value is specified for colB:
insert table (colA) select 'colAvalue'
I'd bet that the DataGridView is specifying all columns with a null value for anything you don't specify. To prove this, you could run a trace on the Sql server to see what the actual insert command being executed is...
HTH,
|||Hello Chad,Thanks for the reply. That did help.
Unfortunately I couldn't get the ADO.Net trace logging to work... my tracing abilities are pretty much nil...
Another way to look at this is I am only pulling certain text fields that I want (no default value assigned) from the adapter / dataset for that table, not all of the fields from that particlular table.
The fields that I have designated a default value for are not included in the dataset, so they do not have an insert command etc. (or value assigned) for those fields for that table.
But... those fields that are *not* included in the insert statement etc. for that table do in fact show a value of 'Null' for the new row even though they have a default value assigned for them at the table level...
Example:
Fields: (ID), (LastName), (FirstName), ((Age) - default value set to 0), ((DeptNo) - default set to 100)
The adapter is only pulling fields: (ID), (LastName) and (FirstName); the insert etc. commands only pertain to those fields.
When a new row is inserted fields: (Age) and (DeptNo) do show a 'Null' value, not their assigned default value.
Thanks,
Rick
|||Whooooops...
My apologies!
It does work as you suggested!
I literally had six different forms to test things and simply got them mixed up, of what worked and what didn't!!!
Thanks,
Rick
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