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Sunday, March 25, 2012

A couple of beginner's questions about reporting services

I'm writing my first RS report.
1. Is there any way to program a field to clear, or even hide, under certain
conditions?
2. Is there any way to simulate a check box, to display boolean values? (I
don't see anything in the toolbox.)On May 9, 4:13 pm, B. Chernick <BChern...@.discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:
> I'm writing my first RS report.
> 1. Is there any way to program a field to clear, or even hide, under certain
> conditions?
> 2. Is there any way to simulate a check box, to display boolean values? (I
> don't see anything in the toolbox.)
1. Yes. Many of the controls on SSRS are expression based. In your
scenario, expressions can be used to manipulate the Hidden property of
a textbox based on other data, constants, etc.
2. Assuming you're talking about the body of the report. I have used
images in the past to simulate an X or a checkmark.|||I don't think I really understand what you mean by expressions yet. Are you
talking about writing what appears to be a vb command in the format field?
If so, I haven't been able to get that to work yet. What I'd like to do is
something like this:
iif(instr(Fields!SomeValue.Value, "A String") > 0,"",Fields!SomeValue.Value)
In other words, if the value of the incoming string does contain a
particular pattern, blank the box, otherwise display it. Or have I
completely misunderstood the concept?
"Potter" wrote:
> On May 9, 4:13 pm, B. Chernick <BChern...@.discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote:
> > I'm writing my first RS report.
> >
> > 1. Is there any way to program a field to clear, or even hide, under certain
> > conditions?
> >
> > 2. Is there any way to simulate a check box, to display boolean values? (I
> > don't see anything in the toolbox.)
>
> 1. Yes. Many of the controls on SSRS are expression based. In your
> scenario, expressions can be used to manipulate the Hidden property of
> a textbox based on other data, constants, etc.
> 2. Assuming you're talking about the body of the report. I have used
> images in the past to simulate an X or a checkmark.
>|||On May 10, 11:38 am, Potter <drewpot...@.gmail.com> wrote:
> On May 9, 4:13 pm, B. Chernick <BChern...@.discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote:
> > I'm writing my first RS report.
> > 1. Is there any way to program a field to clear, or even hide, under certain
> > conditions?
> > 2. Is there any way to simulate a check box, to display boolean values? (I
> > don't see anything in the toolbox.)
> 1. Yes. Many of the controls on SSRS are expression based. In your
> scenario, expressions can be used to manipulate the Hidden property of
> a textbox based on other data, constants, etc.
> 2. Assuming you're talking about the body of the report. I have used
> images in the past to simulate an X or a checkmark.
hi there
In the properties box - there is a visibility property - you can use
this and toggle it depending on other fields.
hope that helps
jewel|||Actually no, I need a way to program the visibility based on content.
Clicking on a field won't do.
"jewelfire" wrote:
> On May 10, 11:38 am, Potter <drewpot...@.gmail.com> wrote:
> > On May 9, 4:13 pm, B. Chernick <BChern...@.discussions.microsoft.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > I'm writing my first RS report.
> >
> > > 1. Is there any way to program a field to clear, or even hide, under certain
> > > conditions?
> >
> > > 2. Is there any way to simulate a check box, to display boolean values? (I
> > > don't see anything in the toolbox.)
> >
> > 1. Yes. Many of the controls on SSRS are expression based. In your
> > scenario, expressions can be used to manipulate the Hidden property of
> > a textbox based on other data, constants, etc.
> > 2. Assuming you're talking about the body of the report. I have used
> > images in the past to simulate an X or a checkmark.
> hi there
> In the properties box - there is a visibility property - you can use
> this and toggle it depending on other fields.
> hope that helps
> jewel
>|||In the visibility property, hidden can be set to true, false or expression.
Pick expression and put the appropriate expression there.
Bruce Loehle-Conger
MVP SQL Server Reporting Services
"B. Chernick" <BChernick@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6211D77E-5C9B-4206-B823-CE6273331547@.microsoft.com...
> Actually no, I need a way to program the visibility based on content.
> Clicking on a field won't do.
> "jewelfire" wrote:
>> On May 10, 11:38 am, Potter <drewpot...@.gmail.com> wrote:
>> > On May 9, 4:13 pm, B. Chernick <BChern...@.discussions.microsoft.com>
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> > > I'm writing my first RS report.
>> >
>> > > 1. Is there any way to program a field to clear, or even hide, under
>> > > certain
>> > > conditions?
>> >
>> > > 2. Is there any way to simulate a check box, to display boolean
>> > > values? (I
>> > > don't see anything in the toolbox.)
>> >
>> > 1. Yes. Many of the controls on SSRS are expression based. In your
>> > scenario, expressions can be used to manipulate the Hidden property of
>> > a textbox based on other data, constants, etc.
>> > 2. Assuming you're talking about the body of the report. I have used
>> > images in the past to simulate an X or a checkmark.
>> hi there
>> In the properties box - there is a visibility property - you can use
>> this and toggle it depending on other fields.
>> hope that helps
>> jewel
>>|||Missed that! That's what I was looking for.
Just to play safe, here is my code.
=IIf (InStr(me.Value,"1/1/1753") > 0, True ,False)
I'm assuming that 'Me' in this context, refers to the current text field.
As I mentioned elsewhere, this is legacy code with '1/1/1753' indicating a
blank date. (No nulls, period. Company rules.)
"Bruce L-C [MVP]" wrote:
> In the visibility property, hidden can be set to true, false or expression.
> Pick expression and put the appropriate expression there.
>
> --
> Bruce Loehle-Conger
> MVP SQL Server Reporting Services
> "B. Chernick" <BChernick@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:6211D77E-5C9B-4206-B823-CE6273331547@.microsoft.com...
> > Actually no, I need a way to program the visibility based on content.
> > Clicking on a field won't do.
> >
> > "jewelfire" wrote:
> >
> >> On May 10, 11:38 am, Potter <drewpot...@.gmail.com> wrote:
> >> > On May 9, 4:13 pm, B. Chernick <BChern...@.discussions.microsoft.com>
> >> > wrote:
> >> >
> >> > > I'm writing my first RS report.
> >> >
> >> > > 1. Is there any way to program a field to clear, or even hide, under
> >> > > certain
> >> > > conditions?
> >> >
> >> > > 2. Is there any way to simulate a check box, to display boolean
> >> > > values? (I
> >> > > don't see anything in the toolbox.)
> >> >
> >> > 1. Yes. Many of the controls on SSRS are expression based. In your
> >> > scenario, expressions can be used to manipulate the Hidden property of
> >> > a textbox based on other data, constants, etc.
> >> > 2. Assuming you're talking about the body of the report. I have used
> >> > images in the past to simulate an X or a checkmark.
> >>
> >> hi there
> >>
> >> In the properties box - there is a visibility property - you can use
> >> this and toggle it depending on other fields.
> >>
> >> hope that helps
> >> jewel
> >>
> >>
>
>|||I haven't used Me in RS (I've used it in VB). It is easy to test. Most
errors are picked up when you try to preview it.
Bruce Loehle-Conger
MVP SQL Server Reporting Services
"B. Chernick" <BChernick@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:52FB048B-27B0-436A-A269-8B1CC83E12AA@.microsoft.com...
> Missed that! That's what I was looking for.
> Just to play safe, here is my code.
> =IIf (InStr(me.Value,"1/1/1753") > 0, True ,False)
> I'm assuming that 'Me' in this context, refers to the current text field.
> As I mentioned elsewhere, this is legacy code with '1/1/1753' indicating a
> blank date. (No nulls, period. Company rules.)
> "Bruce L-C [MVP]" wrote:
>> In the visibility property, hidden can be set to true, false or
>> expression.
>> Pick expression and put the appropriate expression there.
>>
>> --
>> Bruce Loehle-Conger
>> MVP SQL Server Reporting Services
>> "B. Chernick" <BChernick@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:6211D77E-5C9B-4206-B823-CE6273331547@.microsoft.com...
>> > Actually no, I need a way to program the visibility based on content.
>> > Clicking on a field won't do.
>> >
>> > "jewelfire" wrote:
>> >
>> >> On May 10, 11:38 am, Potter <drewpot...@.gmail.com> wrote:
>> >> > On May 9, 4:13 pm, B. Chernick <BChern...@.discussions.microsoft.com>
>> >> > wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> > > I'm writing my first RS report.
>> >> >
>> >> > > 1. Is there any way to program a field to clear, or even hide,
>> >> > > under
>> >> > > certain
>> >> > > conditions?
>> >> >
>> >> > > 2. Is there any way to simulate a check box, to display boolean
>> >> > > values? (I
>> >> > > don't see anything in the toolbox.)
>> >> >
>> >> > 1. Yes. Many of the controls on SSRS are expression based. In
>> >> > your
>> >> > scenario, expressions can be used to manipulate the Hidden property
>> >> > of
>> >> > a textbox based on other data, constants, etc.
>> >> > 2. Assuming you're talking about the body of the report. I have
>> >> > used
>> >> > images in the past to simulate an X or a checkmark.
>> >>
>> >> hi there
>> >>
>> >> In the properties box - there is a visibility property - you can use
>> >> this and toggle it depending on other fields.
>> >>
>> >> hope that helps
>> >> jewel
>> >>
>> >>
>>|||You can also hide the field using an expression like this (instead of an iif statement):
Click your field, go to your properties box and scroll down to Visibility. Under that you have a hidden option--select Expression.
In the expression paste in a TRUE statement for what you want hidden
=Fields!Dates.Value= "1753"
That will hide the field just under certain conditions.
Hope that also gives you some flexibility
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a copy of SQLFile.sql please :: MS SQL 2005

when trying New Query in MS SQL 2005 management studio I get the following error :
cannot find the file
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Tools\Binn\VSShell\Common7\IDE\sqlworkbe nchprojectitems\Sql\SQLFile.sql

is someone could paste me here the content of SQLFile.sql ?

thank youan emty file !
it works

Sunday, February 12, 2012

4 Transaction Log questions

1) Can one find the location of the 'Transaction Log' at: <Hard
Disk>\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL\Data\MyDb_Log.ldf?

2) Is it safe to delete it, as SQL will create a new Transaction Log when it
realises none already exist?

3) When trying to do 2) I get error message that file is in use, even though
SQL Server is closed. Any suggestions?

4) Can anyone shed light on the error message 'Write on ... <my path
here>... failed, status = 112. BACKUP LOG is terminating abnormally'? I get
this when trying to manually backup the Transaction Log 'All Tasks - Backup'

Thanks for any replies to my ignorance.See inline:
"TZoner" <tzoner@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:3ef952a0$0$31277$afc38c87@.news.optusnet.com.a u...
> 1) Can one find the location of the 'Transaction Log' at: <Hard
> Disk>\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL\Data\MyDb_Log.ldf?
I am not sure what you are asking but sp_helpfile will give the names and
locations of the files associated with a current database.
> 2) Is it safe to delete it, as SQL will create a new Transaction Log when
it
> realises none already exist?
I would not recommend deleting any logfile. If SQLServer is running then you
won't be able to as the file is locked. If you have detatched the database
or SQL Server is not running, you may have problems re-attaching the
database or connecting to it once SQL Server is running.

> 3) When trying to do 2) I get error message that file is in use, even
though
> SQL Server is closed. Any suggestions?
I doubt if you have stopped the service, but in any case you should not be
deleting it.
If all you want to do is move the file then check out
http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...kb;EN-US;224071

If you want to shrink it check out
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...-us/architec/8_
ar_da2_1uzr.asp

> 4) Can anyone shed light on the error message 'Write on ... <my path
> here>... failed, status = 112. BACKUP LOG is terminating abnormally'? I
get
> this when trying to manually backup the Transaction Log 'All Tasks -
Backup'
I don't know what this error is, at a guess there is a lack of disk space.
Maybe there is more information in the SQL Server log file or in the Event
log. You will also get errors if you backup to a mapped network drive.

John
>
> Thanks for any replies to my ignorance.|||John, thanks for the valuable information.

Where is the 'Transaction Log' located? I can't find the answer sp_helpfile
or after endless searches on google.

Does a Transaction Log exist per database in SQL Server? When backup occurs,
does these Transaction Log shrink?

"John Bell" <jbellnewsposts@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:3ef95a3b$0$18495$ed9e5944@.reading.news.pipex. net...
> See inline:
> "TZoner" <tzoner@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:3ef952a0$0$31277$afc38c87@.news.optusnet.com.a u...
> > 1) Can one find the location of the 'Transaction Log' at: <Hard
> > Disk>\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL\Data\MyDb_Log.ldf?
> I am not sure what you are asking but sp_helpfile will give the names and
> locations of the files associated with a current database.
> > 2) Is it safe to delete it, as SQL will create a new Transaction Log
when
> it
> > realises none already exist?
> I would not recommend deleting any logfile. If SQLServer is running then
you
> won't be able to as the file is locked. If you have detatched the database
> or SQL Server is not running, you may have problems re-attaching the
> database or connecting to it once SQL Server is running.
> > 3) When trying to do 2) I get error message that file is in use, even
> though
> > SQL Server is closed. Any suggestions?
> I doubt if you have stopped the service, but in any case you should not be
> deleting it.
> If all you want to do is move the file then check out
> http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...kb;EN-US;224071
> If you want to shrink it check out
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...-us/architec/8_
> ar_da2_1uzr.asp
> > 4) Can anyone shed light on the error message 'Write on ... <my path
> > here>... failed, status = 112. BACKUP LOG is terminating abnormally'? I
> get
> > this when trying to manually backup the Transaction Log 'All Tasks -
> Backup'
> I don't know what this error is, at a guess there is a lack of disk space.
> Maybe there is more information in the SQL Server log file or in the Event
> log. You will also get errors if you backup to a mapped network drive.
> John
> > Thanks for any replies to my ignorance.|||Your transction logs are held in the ldf file which sp_help would give e.g
for Northwind you would get something like:

Name FileId filename filegroup Size Maxsize Growth Usage
Northwind 1 E:\MSSQL\DATA\northwnd.mdf PRIMARY 3008 KB
Unlimited 10% data only
Northwind_log 2 E:\MSSQL\DATA\northwnd.ldf NULL 1024 KB Unlimited
10% log only

Northwind_log is the internal logical name for the Transaction Log file
located at E:\MSSQL\DATA\northwnd.ldf. The log only usage shows it is a log
file.

The log file will not automatically shrink on backup, see the link I posted
in the last reply regarding how to shrink it.

John

"TZoner" <tzoner@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:3ef9813b$0$31280$afc38c87@.news.optusnet.com.a u...
> John, thanks for the valuable information.
> Where is the 'Transaction Log' located? I can't find the answer
sp_helpfile
> or after endless searches on google.
> Does a Transaction Log exist per database in SQL Server? When backup
occurs,
> does these Transaction Log shrink?
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "John Bell" <jbellnewsposts@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:3ef95a3b$0$18495$ed9e5944@.reading.news.pipex. net...
> > See inline:
> > "TZoner" <tzoner@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:3ef952a0$0$31277$afc38c87@.news.optusnet.com.a u...
> > > 1) Can one find the location of the 'Transaction Log' at: <Hard
> > > Disk>\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL\Data\MyDb_Log.ldf?
> > I am not sure what you are asking but sp_helpfile will give the names
and
> > locations of the files associated with a current database.
> > > > 2) Is it safe to delete it, as SQL will create a new Transaction Log
> when
> > it
> > > realises none already exist?
> > I would not recommend deleting any logfile. If SQLServer is running then
> you
> > won't be able to as the file is locked. If you have detatched the
database
> > or SQL Server is not running, you may have problems re-attaching the
> > database or connecting to it once SQL Server is running.
> > > > 3) When trying to do 2) I get error message that file is in use, even
> > though
> > > SQL Server is closed. Any suggestions?
> > I doubt if you have stopped the service, but in any case you should not
be
> > deleting it.
> > If all you want to do is move the file then check out
> > http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...kb;EN-US;224071
> > If you want to shrink it check out
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...-us/architec/8_
> > ar_da2_1uzr.asp
> > > > 4) Can anyone shed light on the error message 'Write on ... <my path
> > > here>... failed, status = 112. BACKUP LOG is terminating abnormally'?
I
> > get
> > > this when trying to manually backup the Transaction Log 'All Tasks -
> > Backup'
> > I don't know what this error is, at a guess there is a lack of disk
space.
> > Maybe there is more information in the SQL Server log file or in the
Event
> > log. You will also get errors if you backup to a mapped network drive.
> > John
> > > > > Thanks for any replies to my ignorance.
> > >|||John you've nearly solved my dilemma!!

As per your excellent like I was able to work out that running the 2
following lines will reduce the Transaction File back to it's size!!!
Hooray!!

BACKUP LOG MyDb WITH TRUNCATE_ONLY
DBCC SHRINKFILE (MyDb_log)

However, because MyDb has it's Transaction File full, hence I can't execute
the above two lines. How do I run these commands when MyDb won't let me do
anything to it? To test that the two commands worked I created a dummy MyDb,
grew its Transaction File then executed the two lines and it worked 100%.

Thank you so much for your suggestions!

"John Bell" <jbellnewsposts@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:3ef98e4f$0$10627$ed9e5944@.reading.news.pipex. net...
> Your transction logs are held in the ldf file which sp_help would give e.g
> for Northwind you would get something like:
> Name FileId filename filegroup Size Maxsize Growth Usage
> Northwind 1 E:\MSSQL\DATA\northwnd.mdf PRIMARY 3008 KB
> Unlimited 10% data only
> Northwind_log 2 E:\MSSQL\DATA\northwnd.ldf NULL 1024 KB Unlimited
> 10% log only
> Northwind_log is the internal logical name for the Transaction Log file
> located at E:\MSSQL\DATA\northwnd.ldf. The log only usage shows it is a
log
> file.
> The log file will not automatically shrink on backup, see the link I
posted
> in the last reply regarding how to shrink it.
> John
> "TZoner" <tzoner@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:3ef9813b$0$31280$afc38c87@.news.optusnet.com.a u...
> > John, thanks for the valuable information.
> > Where is the 'Transaction Log' located? I can't find the answer
> sp_helpfile
> > or after endless searches on google.
> > Does a Transaction Log exist per database in SQL Server? When backup
> occurs,
> > does these Transaction Log shrink?
> > "John Bell" <jbellnewsposts@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:3ef95a3b$0$18495$ed9e5944@.reading.news.pipex. net...
> > > See inline:
> > > "TZoner" <tzoner@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > news:3ef952a0$0$31277$afc38c87@.news.optusnet.com.a u...
> > > > 1) Can one find the location of the 'Transaction Log' at: <Hard
> > > > Disk>\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL\Data\MyDb_Log.ldf?
> > > I am not sure what you are asking but sp_helpfile will give the names
> and
> > > locations of the files associated with a current database.
> > > > > > 2) Is it safe to delete it, as SQL will create a new Transaction Log
> > when
> > > it
> > > > realises none already exist?
> > > I would not recommend deleting any logfile. If SQLServer is running
then
> > you
> > > won't be able to as the file is locked. If you have detatched the
> database
> > > or SQL Server is not running, you may have problems re-attaching the
> > > database or connecting to it once SQL Server is running.
> > > > > > > 3) When trying to do 2) I get error message that file is in use,
even
> > > though
> > > > SQL Server is closed. Any suggestions?
> > > I doubt if you have stopped the service, but in any case you should
not
> be
> > > deleting it.
> > > If all you want to do is move the file then check out
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...kb;EN-US;224071
> > > > If you want to shrink it check out
> http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...-us/architec/8_
> > > ar_da2_1uzr.asp
> > > > > > > 4) Can anyone shed light on the error message 'Write on ... <my path
> > > > here>... failed, status = 112. BACKUP LOG is terminating
abnormally'?
> I
> > > get
> > > > this when trying to manually backup the Transaction Log 'All Tasks -
> > > Backup'
> > > I don't know what this error is, at a guess there is a lack of disk
> space.
> > > Maybe there is more information in the SQL Server log file or in the
> Event
> > > log. You will also get errors if you backup to a mapped network drive.
> > > > John
> > > > > > > > Thanks for any replies to my ignorance.
> > > > > > > >|||Hi

I am not sure what you mean by not work. As in the link previously posted,
if you last virtual log is in use the file will not shrink

"TZoner" <tzoner@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:3ef9a575$0$31280$afc38c87@.news.optusnet.com.a u...
> John you've nearly solved my dilemma!!
> As per your excellent like I was able to work out that running the 2
> following lines will reduce the Transaction File back to it's size!!!
> Hooray!!
> BACKUP LOG MyDb WITH TRUNCATE_ONLY
> DBCC SHRINKFILE (MyDb_log)
> However, because MyDb has it's Transaction File full, hence I can't
execute
> the above two lines. How do I run these commands when MyDb won't let me do
> anything to it? To test that the two commands worked I created a dummy
MyDb,
> grew its Transaction File then executed the two lines and it worked 100%.
> Thank you so much for your suggestions!
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "John Bell" <jbellnewsposts@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:3ef98e4f$0$10627$ed9e5944@.reading.news.pipex. net...
> > Your transction logs are held in the ldf file which sp_help would give
e.g
> > for Northwind you would get something like:
> > Name FileId filename filegroup Size Maxsize Growth
Usage
> > Northwind 1 E:\MSSQL\DATA\northwnd.mdf PRIMARY 3008 KB
> > Unlimited 10% data only
> > Northwind_log 2 E:\MSSQL\DATA\northwnd.ldf NULL 1024 KB
Unlimited
> > 10% log only
> > Northwind_log is the internal logical name for the Transaction Log file
> > located at E:\MSSQL\DATA\northwnd.ldf. The log only usage shows it is a
> log
> > file.
> > The log file will not automatically shrink on backup, see the link I
> posted
> > in the last reply regarding how to shrink it.
> > John
> > "TZoner" <tzoner@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:3ef9813b$0$31280$afc38c87@.news.optusnet.com.a u...
> > > John, thanks for the valuable information.
> > > > Where is the 'Transaction Log' located? I can't find the answer
> > sp_helpfile
> > > or after endless searches on google.
> > > > Does a Transaction Log exist per database in SQL Server? When backup
> > occurs,
> > > does these Transaction Log shrink?
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > "John Bell" <jbellnewsposts@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > news:3ef95a3b$0$18495$ed9e5944@.reading.news.pipex. net...
> > > > See inline:
> > > > "TZoner" <tzoner@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:3ef952a0$0$31277$afc38c87@.news.optusnet.com.a u...
> > > > > 1) Can one find the location of the 'Transaction Log' at: <Hard
> > > > > Disk>\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL\Data\MyDb_Log.ldf?
> > > > I am not sure what you are asking but sp_helpfile will give the
names
> > and
> > > > locations of the files associated with a current database.
> > > > > > > > 2) Is it safe to delete it, as SQL will create a new Transaction
Log
> > > when
> > > > it
> > > > > realises none already exist?
> > > > I would not recommend deleting any logfile. If SQLServer is running
> then
> > > you
> > > > won't be able to as the file is locked. If you have detatched the
> > database
> > > > or SQL Server is not running, you may have problems re-attaching the
> > > > database or connecting to it once SQL Server is running.
> > > > > > > > > > 3) When trying to do 2) I get error message that file is in use,
> even
> > > > though
> > > > > SQL Server is closed. Any suggestions?
> > > > I doubt if you have stopped the service, but in any case you should
> not
> > be
> > > > deleting it.
> > > > If all you want to do is move the file then check out
> > > > http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...kb;EN-US;224071
> > > > > > If you want to shrink it check out
> > > http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...-us/architec/8_
> > > > ar_da2_1uzr.asp
> > > > > > > > > > 4) Can anyone shed light on the error message 'Write on ... <my
path
> > > > > here>... failed, status = 112. BACKUP LOG is terminating
> abnormally'?
> > I
> > > > get
> > > > > this when trying to manually backup the Transaction Log 'All
Tasks -
> > > > Backup'
> > > > I don't know what this error is, at a guess there is a lack of disk
> > space.
> > > > Maybe there is more information in the SQL Server log file or in the
> > Event
> > > > log. You will also get errors if you backup to a mapped network
drive.
> > > > > > John
> > > > > > > > > > > Thanks for any replies to my ignorance.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >|||Hi

I am not sure what you mean by the transaction log being full. It would
normally wrap around or expand if you have the disk space.

What does DBCC SQLPERF(LOGSPACE) say?

Have you looked at the output from DBCC OPENTRAN ( 'database_name' )?

You may want to look at:
http://www.support.microsoft.com/?id=256650
http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...kb;EN-US;110139
http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...=kb;EN-US;62866

John

"John Bell" <jbellnewsposts@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:3ef9abc1$0$10629$ed9e5944@.reading.news.pipex. net...
> Hi
> I am not sure what you mean by not work. As in the link previously posted,
> if you last virtual log is in use the file will not shrink
>
> "TZoner" <tzoner@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:3ef9a575$0$31280$afc38c87@.news.optusnet.com.a u...
> > John you've nearly solved my dilemma!!
> > As per your excellent like I was able to work out that running the 2
> > following lines will reduce the Transaction File back to it's size!!!
> > Hooray!!
> > BACKUP LOG MyDb WITH TRUNCATE_ONLY
> > DBCC SHRINKFILE (MyDb_log)
> > However, because MyDb has it's Transaction File full, hence I can't
> execute
> > the above two lines. How do I run these commands when MyDb won't let me
do
> > anything to it? To test that the two commands worked I created a dummy
> MyDb,
> > grew its Transaction File then executed the two lines and it worked
100%.
> > Thank you so much for your suggestions!
> > "John Bell" <jbellnewsposts@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:3ef98e4f$0$10627$ed9e5944@.reading.news.pipex. net...
> > > Your transction logs are held in the ldf file which sp_help would give
> e.g
> > > for Northwind you would get something like:
> > > > Name FileId filename filegroup Size Maxsize Growth
> Usage
> > > Northwind 1 E:\MSSQL\DATA\northwnd.mdf PRIMARY 3008 KB
> > > Unlimited 10% data only
> > > Northwind_log 2 E:\MSSQL\DATA\northwnd.ldf NULL 1024 KB
> Unlimited
> > > 10% log only
> > > > Northwind_log is the internal logical name for the Transaction Log
file
> > > located at E:\MSSQL\DATA\northwnd.ldf. The log only usage shows it is
a
> > log
> > > file.
> > > > The log file will not automatically shrink on backup, see the link I
> > posted
> > > in the last reply regarding how to shrink it.
> > > > John
> > > > "TZoner" <tzoner@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > news:3ef9813b$0$31280$afc38c87@.news.optusnet.com.a u...
> > > > John, thanks for the valuable information.
> > > > > > Where is the 'Transaction Log' located? I can't find the answer
> > > sp_helpfile
> > > > or after endless searches on google.
> > > > > > Does a Transaction Log exist per database in SQL Server? When backup
> > > occurs,
> > > > does these Transaction Log shrink?
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > "John Bell" <jbellnewsposts@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:3ef95a3b$0$18495$ed9e5944@.reading.news.pipex. net...
> > > > > See inline:
> > > > > "TZoner" <tzoner@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:3ef952a0$0$31277$afc38c87@.news.optusnet.com.a u...
> > > > > > 1) Can one find the location of the 'Transaction Log' at: <Hard
> > > > > > Disk>\Program Files\Microsoft SQL
Server\MSSQL\Data\MyDb_Log.ldf?
> > > > > I am not sure what you are asking but sp_helpfile will give the
> names
> > > and
> > > > > locations of the files associated with a current database.
> > > > > > > > > > 2) Is it safe to delete it, as SQL will create a new Transaction
> Log
> > > > when
> > > > > it
> > > > > > realises none already exist?
> > > > > I would not recommend deleting any logfile. If SQLServer is
running
> > then
> > > > you
> > > > > won't be able to as the file is locked. If you have detatched the
> > > database
> > > > > or SQL Server is not running, you may have problems re-attaching
the
> > > > > database or connecting to it once SQL Server is running.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > 3) When trying to do 2) I get error message that file is in use,
> > even
> > > > > though
> > > > > > SQL Server is closed. Any suggestions?
> > > > > I doubt if you have stopped the service, but in any case you
should
> > not
> > > be
> > > > > deleting it.
> > > > > If all you want to do is move the file then check out
> > > > > http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...kb;EN-US;224071
> > > > > > > > If you want to shrink it check out
> > > > > > http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...-us/architec/8_
> > > > > ar_da2_1uzr.asp
> > > > > > > > > > > > > 4) Can anyone shed light on the error message 'Write on ... <my
> path
> > > > > > here>... failed, status = 112. BACKUP LOG is terminating
> > abnormally'?
> > > I
> > > > > get
> > > > > > this when trying to manually backup the Transaction Log 'All
> Tasks -
> > > > > Backup'
> > > > > I don't know what this error is, at a guess there is a lack of
disk
> > > space.
> > > > > Maybe there is more information in the SQL Server log file or in
the
> > > Event
> > > > > log. You will also get errors if you backup to a mapped network
> drive.
> > > > > > > > John
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks for any replies to my ignorance.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >|||John

BACKUP LOG MyDb WITH TRUNCATE_ONLY
DBCC SHRINKFILE (MyDb_log)

If a Transaction File has grown from originally 1Mb to 100Mb, executing the
above 2 lines in a stored procedure will shrink that Transaction File to as
close to 1Mb as possible. This is exactly what I urgently need to do.
However, if the Transaction File is full, hence I'm prevented from running
the stored procedure, how do I execute these 2 lines of code against MyDb?
I've tried using the Query Analyser. Line 1 executes correctly. However line
2 causes the error "Server: Msg 8985, Level 16, State 1, Line 1. Could not
locate file 'MyDb_Log' in sysfiles". I've manually verified that MyDb_Log
does indeed exist in the sysfiles table of MyDb.

Any suggestions?

> Log
> > > > when
> > > > > it
> > > > > > realises none already exist?
> > > > > I would not recommend deleting any logfile. If SQLServer is
running
> > then
> > > > you
> > > > > won't be able to as the file is locked. If you have detatched the
> > > database
> > > > > or SQL Server is not running, you may have problems re-attaching
the
> > > > > database or connecting to it once SQL Server is running.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > 3) When trying to do 2) I get error message that file is in use,
> > even
> > > > > though
> > > > > > SQL Server is closed. Any suggestions?
> > > > > I doubt if you have stopped the service, but in any case you
should
> > not
> > > be
> > > > > deleting it.
> > > > > If all you want to do is move the file then check out
> > > > > http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...kb;EN-US;224071
> > > > > > > > If you want to shrink it check out
> > > > > > http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...-us/architec/8_
> > > > > ar_da2_1uzr.asp
> > > > > > > > > > > > > 4) Can anyone shed light on the error message 'Write on ... <my
> path
> > > > > > here>... failed, status = 112. BACKUP LOG is terminating
> > abnormally'?
> > > I
> > > > > get
> > > > > > this when trying to manually backup the Transaction Log 'All
> Tasks -
> > > > > Backup'
> > > > > I don't know what this error is, at a guess there is a lack of
disk
> > > space.
> > > > > Maybe there is more information in the SQL Server log file or in
the
> > > Event
> > > > > log. You will also get errors if you backup to a mapped network
> drive.
> > > > > > > > John
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks for any replies to my ignorance.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >|||Hi

Try using the file id instead of the logical file name.

sp_helpfile will give your bother the logical name and the file id.

John

"TZoner" <tzoner@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:3ef9aec4$0$31274$afc38c87@.news.optusnet.com.a u...
> John
> BACKUP LOG MyDb WITH TRUNCATE_ONLY
> DBCC SHRINKFILE (MyDb_log)
> If a Transaction File has grown from originally 1Mb to 100Mb, executing
the
> above 2 lines in a stored procedure will shrink that Transaction File to
as
> close to 1Mb as possible. This is exactly what I urgently need to do.
> However, if the Transaction File is full, hence I'm prevented from running
> the stored procedure, how do I execute these 2 lines of code against MyDb?
> I've tried using the Query Analyser. Line 1 executes correctly. However
line
> 2 causes the error "Server: Msg 8985, Level 16, State 1, Line 1. Could not
> locate file 'MyDb_Log' in sysfiles". I've manually verified that MyDb_Log
> does indeed exist in the sysfiles table of MyDb.
> Any suggestions?
>
>
>
>
>
> "John Bell" <jbellnewsposts@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:3ef9abc1$0$10629$ed9e5944@.reading.news.pipex. net...
> > Hi
> > I am not sure what you mean by not work. As in the link previously
posted,
> > if you last virtual log is in use the file will not shrink
> > "TZoner" <tzoner@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:3ef9a575$0$31280$afc38c87@.news.optusnet.com.a u...
> > > John you've nearly solved my dilemma!!
> > > > As per your excellent like I was able to work out that running the 2
> > > following lines will reduce the Transaction File back to it's size!!!
> > > Hooray!!
> > > > BACKUP LOG MyDb WITH TRUNCATE_ONLY
> > > DBCC SHRINKFILE (MyDb_log)
> > > > However, because MyDb has it's Transaction File full, hence I can't
> > execute
> > > the above two lines. How do I run these commands when MyDb won't let
me
> do
> > > anything to it? To test that the two commands worked I created a dummy
> > MyDb,
> > > grew its Transaction File then executed the two lines and it worked
> 100%.
> > > > Thank you so much for your suggestions!
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > "John Bell" <jbellnewsposts@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > news:3ef98e4f$0$10627$ed9e5944@.reading.news.pipex. net...
> > > > Your transction logs are held in the ldf file which sp_help would
give
> > e.g
> > > > for Northwind you would get something like:
> > > > > > Name FileId filename filegroup Size Maxsize Growth
> > Usage
> > > > Northwind 1 E:\MSSQL\DATA\northwnd.mdf PRIMARY 3008
KB
> > > > Unlimited 10% data only
> > > > Northwind_log 2 E:\MSSQL\DATA\northwnd.ldf NULL 1024 KB
> > Unlimited
> > > > 10% log only
> > > > > > Northwind_log is the internal logical name for the Transaction Log
> file
> > > > located at E:\MSSQL\DATA\northwnd.ldf. The log only usage shows it
is
> a
> > > log
> > > > file.
> > > > > > The log file will not automatically shrink on backup, see the link I
> > > posted
> > > > in the last reply regarding how to shrink it.
> > > > > > John
> > > > > > "TZoner" <tzoner@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:3ef9813b$0$31280$afc38c87@.news.optusnet.com.a u...
> > > > > John, thanks for the valuable information.
> > > > > > > > Where is the 'Transaction Log' located? I can't find the answer
> > > > sp_helpfile
> > > > > or after endless searches on google.
> > > > > > > > Does a Transaction Log exist per database in SQL Server? When
backup
> > > > occurs,
> > > > > does these Transaction Log shrink?
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > "John Bell" <jbellnewsposts@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:3ef95a3b$0$18495$ed9e5944@.reading.news.pipex. net...
> > > > > > See inline:
> > > > > > "TZoner" <tzoner@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:3ef952a0$0$31277$afc38c87@.news.optusnet.com.a u...
> > > > > > > 1) Can one find the location of the 'Transaction Log' at:
<Hard
> > > > > > > Disk>\Program Files\Microsoft SQL
> Server\MSSQL\Data\MyDb_Log.ldf?
> > > > > > I am not sure what you are asking but sp_helpfile will give the
> > names
> > > > and
> > > > > > locations of the files associated with a current database.
> > > > > > > > > > > > 2) Is it safe to delete it, as SQL will create a new
Transaction
> > Log
> > > > > when
> > > > > > it
> > > > > > > realises none already exist?
> > > > > > I would not recommend deleting any logfile. If SQLServer is
> running
> > > then
> > > > > you
> > > > > > won't be able to as the file is locked. If you have detatched
the
> > > > database
> > > > > > or SQL Server is not running, you may have problems re-attaching
> the
> > > > > > database or connecting to it once SQL Server is running.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 3) When trying to do 2) I get error message that file is in
use,
> > > even
> > > > > > though
> > > > > > > SQL Server is closed. Any suggestions?
> > > > > > I doubt if you have stopped the service, but in any case you
> should
> > > not
> > > > be
> > > > > > deleting it.
> > > > > > If all you want to do is move the file then check out
> > > > > > http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...kb;EN-US;224071
> > > > > > > > > > If you want to shrink it check out
> > > > > > > > > > http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...-us/architec/8_
> > > > > > ar_da2_1uzr.asp
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 4) Can anyone shed light on the error message 'Write on ...
<my
> > path
> > > > > > > here>... failed, status = 112. BACKUP LOG is terminating
> > > abnormally'?
> > > > I
> > > > > > get
> > > > > > > this when trying to manually backup the Transaction Log 'All
> > Tasks -
> > > > > > Backup'
> > > > > > I don't know what this error is, at a guess there is a lack of
> disk
> > > > space.
> > > > > > Maybe there is more information in the SQL Server log file or in
> the
> > > > Event
> > > > > > log. You will also get errors if you backup to a mapped network
> > drive.
> > > > > > > > > > John
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks for any replies to my ignorance.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >|||Hi there, I've also got the error "Server: Msg 8985, Level 16, State 1, Line 1. Could not locate file 'MyDb_Log' in sysfiles" when trying to shrink one of my databases's log files. I think I know the cause of the problem. When you de-attach a database, rename the database file and then re-attach the database then this error message will apear. The solution, delete that current database and create a new one but NEVER EVER rename the file name of the database

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