SQL Server + ODBC + QT : Showing BLANK records after transaction - sql-server

I am using : QT 5.0.2 + MinGW 4.7 + 32 bits + ODBC driver + Windows 7 (32) + SQL Server 2012 Express
The “problem”:
1) I’ve got one window showing records from a database table.
2) If somewhere in the application, I have to update the database without using ‘transactions’ everything works ok.
3) If somewhere in the application, I have to update the database using ‘transactions’ the records showing in the window (1) (*) disappeared and become blank records.
NOTE (*): If I’ve got more windows (MDI) showing several tables, all windows, all tables records go BLANK simultaneously.
I decided to check with “SQL Server Profiler” what happens on Server side when someone uses QSqlTableModel\QSqlQueryModel and I think I have “found” the (my) problem on Server but I am not sure where exactly is the problem on my / QT side:
1) when the window opens, QSqlTableModel\QSqlQueryModel (I think) creates a cursor “exec sp_cursoropen 180150003” on server
2) retrieves some records “exec sp_cursorfetch 180150003”
3) if the window repaint/refresh retrieves again some records “exec sp_cursorfetch 180150003”
4) after executing the “transaction” someone (who?) closes the cursor being used (I think) by QSqlTableModel\QSqlQueryModel “exec sp_cursorclose 180150003”
5) after that, there are no more entries of “exec sp_cursorfetch….” That’s why (I think) the QTableView show BLANK records.
NOTE (*): When using MDI subwindows showing each one of them a completely different and unrelated table. After the “transaction” all subwindows/QTableView automatically show BLANK records. I’ve checked with “SQL Server Profiler” and after the “transaction” there are as many “exec sp_cursorfetch” as opened subwindows.
It seems that all “cursors” are automatically closed, no matter if they are related with the updates (single table) being made.
Assuming that the “problem” is that\those “exec sp_cursorclose”, does anyone have an idea why that\those (exec sp_cursorclose) automatically happens:
Is it a ODBC (generally speaking) limitation?
Is it a ODBC (QT implementation) limitation?
Is it a ODBC (MSSQL implementation) limitation?
Is it a QSqlxxxxxx implementation/limitation?
What am I missing here?
Any suggestions or comments would be greatly appreciated

Are your sql insert's values and variables you want to enter into the server correct?
I know that this has nothing to do with what you are asking but small errors in mysql servers can cause others to occur. Wish you luck :)

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The database has been placed in a state by user 'Admin' on Machine X that prevents is from being opened or locked - Single User

I have a bunch of legacy access based databases that I've been using for years without issue - queries have been running between them for years using ODBC/DAO/ADO. Now suddenly in the last few days, I've started getting the "The database has been placed in a state by user...." error on a bunch of them.
I have tried to narrow the problem down, but it seems to be getting worse. I have tried making a local copy of the database file, opening it, and then on the same machine, trying to create an ODBC connection to it, and get the error. I have also tried running successive queries on the database and still get the same thing (copy of the file on my local machine, so there is only my single connection, basically connect to the database, run a query, close the connection, wait 2 minutes, then try to open a new connection - FAIL - so it is definitely not a multi user limit problem or anything like that.
The issue is consistent across multiple platforms (directly in MS Access (2010 and 2013), with Excel (2010 and 2013) queries to the Access DB, and with Windows Forms VB.net applications trying to query the access DB (through datasets, OLEDB, and ADO)
Until this week all of these applications were working as designed and had been for years- I am the only Dev working on this stuff, so I know that nothing in the programming has changed, so it must be an external issue.
The back end databases reside on a shared server drive (server is running Windows Server 2008) - and we have had no other connection issues to the server or network; it is limited to connections to access database files.
Does anyone know if something has changed lately (in the last week or so) with the ODBC drivers? Maybe an MS update?
Thanks in advance!
It seems that you can fix this issue by buffering the Access binary. Use the Binary.Buffer function in a query that defines your Access database, then reference that query in order to use the binary in a query that pulls each table. Note: I also define parameters for my folder path and file names.
For example:
//myDbBinary
let
Source = Binary.Buffer(File.Contents(DataFolder_param & FileName_param),
[CreateNavigationProperties=true]))
in
Source
// Table1 Query
let
Source = Access.Database(myDbBinary, [CreateNavigationProperties=true]),
_Table1 = Source{[Schema="",Item="Table1"]}[Data]
in
_Table1
The source is this

Access view linked to SQL Server is not updatable, though it worked fine with ADP

I am in the process of converting an ADP (Access Data Project) to an ACCDB. So far, it has gone pretty well, except that the views no longer seem to be updatable now that they are actual links into the SQL Server database.
Specifically, the following VBA works fine for tables, but not for views:
DoCmd.DoMenuItem acFormBar, acEditMenu, 8, , acMenuVer70
DoCmd.DoMenuItem acFormBar, acEditMenu, 2, , acMenuVer70
DoCmd.DoMenuItem acFormBar, acEditMenu, 5, , acMenuVer70 'Paste Append
The 3rd line throws the exception "PasteAppend isn't available now" -- and it is absolutely correct (the paste menu is greyed out). But, to reiterate, this problem did not occur for ADP views using the same SQL server database.
Unfortunately, Microsoft has discontinued support for ADPs, so we are forced to migrate.
Any suggestions how to get around this?

Using Parameters when connecting SQL Server query to Excel

I've done this numerous times in the past when connecting Access queries to Excel, but now when I try and do it with a SQL Server query, I get an error message of
[Microsoft][ODBC SQL Sever Driver]Invalid parameter number
before I can even assign the parameter a value.
Once I got this error message I started to look around online for some answers, and I came across this article here. I followed these steps, which is essentially what I was doing anyway, and I still get the same error. The article is a few years old, so I'm not sure if things have changed since the release of Excel 2016 (my current version).
Is this something that cannot be done anymore without using VBA?
Just to summarize my steps, this is what I have done:
From Other Sources > From Microsoft Query
Select Database from MS Query Prompt > Click SQL button
Paste SQL > Click Return Data Button
Click Definition in Connection Properties window> Swap criteria code with ? in Command Text
Click OK
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I had this issue as well and it turns out that because I had included square braces around the procedure I wanted to execute it seemed to think it was a parameter. e.g.
exec dbo.[myproc] #foo=?
just changing to...
exec dbo.myproc #foo=?
worked fine.
I think behind the scenes the params are being put in an array and square brackets in the sql is confusing it. Hope this helps. It may well be that sql native client 11 doesn't handle the params in the same way so you bypass this problem.

MS Access pass-through query - very slow when use ODBC connection string, fast when datasource selected manualy - where is the issue

I connect from ms access (frontend) to MS SQL server (database) using ODBC and file datasource. I've created MS Access pass-trough query collecting data from SQL Server (directly calls MS SQL Server function returning table).
When I run this query in MS SQL Management console, it runs about 1s. When I run it from MS Access, using ODBC connection string, the same query runs about 5 minutes (!!). But when I clear connection string from query properties, it runs between 1 and 2 seconds (so acceptable).
Other queries and linked tables using the same connection string works correctly (so the string is rather OK)
Why the hell this one makes problem? Any idea hat to check?
I know this is an old post but... I've been googling to no avail so I wanted to put this out there...
I have a drill down SP that returns.... 200 rows max
The MS Access app uses ALL pass through queries to Azure. All work great except for this one. In SSMS it comes back almost instantly. ODBC string is the same on ALL Queries so the connection is fine.
After setting the max rows property to 1000, the form came back almost instantly. Cleared the property and it went back to slow...
This property definitely made the difference for me. Setting it to a number that is well beyond the upper limit really got this working as it should be.
hth,
..bob
I use windows authentication (trust) only.
"clear" means to remove all except "ODBC;" phrase. When I leave this notice in query properties, the Access asks for DSN, I select one, and then I got the results after 2 sek.
But When I put full connection string
ODBC;Description=My Database;DRIVER=SQL Server;SERVER=MYSERVER;APP=2007 Microsoft Office system;DATABASE=MYDB_Prod;LANGUAGE=polski;Trusted_Connection=Yes
The query I call is:
SELECT * FROM dbo.fn_MyFunction()
Function fn_MyFunction() is table valued one, returns two rows and about 50 columns ( suspected large number of column might be the issue, because other queries have less one), and it is used in access report (that's why I use pass through query - the same happens when I test with MS SQL server view linked to MS Access tablle via odbc)
The same connection string works well with other queries
It seems I found solution (or workaround rather?) I've made the tests using VPN over internet link. When I move to office - it works well and return almost immediatelly with the string I wrote above.
It is strange for me that link type have such impact: other queries works well on both (LAN an VPN over internet), but this one - only on LAN ( works over internet too but with unacceptable performance). I could understand if all works slow.. by why this one? Any idea?

Advice on transfering data from one db to another, syntax

I'm fairly new to SQL Server. I have done basic admin, backups etc. I have also spent 2 years doing MySQL for a software company offering software support for their MySQL bespoke program. I'm mainly a tech guy (desktop, Networking) but getting my head round this DB stuff!
I have started with a company that run SQL Server 2005 and need some stuff doing, and I am struggling with the syntax more than anything. The company have 4 SQL Servers running the same db's (program wise) for 4 differing locations.
What I am trying to do is copy the updated cost price list from table 1 to the other tables with * criteria. Basically copy table.parts from server1.parts to server2.parts * currencyconvertion field * markup (%)
That bit seems to be quite easy except I cannot get the db's to link. I enter the server name which contains - and the syntax says wrong eg uk-server1 'can't find 'uk'? Also I am unsure in the 4 part address is correct servername, dbname, schema, table?
Right ok. Previously when tried I was unable to link the two servers. I have now resolved this and the server is now linked. I have been told that maybe there is a need for [] to quote'' server name. I have tried this with no success. The problem seems to be the name of the server having a - uk-efacs. as soon as I type this and remember it is now linked the herror is can't find server efacs an uk is wrong?? It's not ready the full server name? WHY?
Figured this out by trial and error just needs [] by server name ie [uk-efacs].db.table.field. This now is ok just need to work on my syntax as the query shows errors.
Try creating a Linked Server record on the server you're running this from. In Object Explorer (in SSMS) expand Server Objects, right click Linked Servers and select new. Select SQL Server and type the name of your remote server and then try your query again. Bit puzzled as the snippet you provided
update partmaster
set partmaster.fsunit = uk-efacs.efacsdb.partmaster.fsunit * uk-efacs.efacsdb.currency.currate * 1.32
Seems to parse just fine.

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