How to select all columns from multiple SQLite databases - database

I am doing queries over multiple databases in SQLite, and I'm having trouble using a .* in my queries. I have successfully used the ATTACH function to reference both databases:
dbOne.execute("ATTACH DATABASE 'dbOne.sql' as db1");
dbOne.execute("ATTACH DATABASE 'dbTwo.sql' as db2");
This query here gives me a syntax error (syntax error near *):
dbOne.execute("SELECT db2.myTable.* FROM db2.myTable");
Can I do db2.myTable.*? Or do I have to select each individual column one at a time?
SELECT db2.myTable.columnA, db2.myTable.columnB, db2.myTable.columnC, etc.
Thanks!

In case you have not solved this already, this will work:
a) dbOne.execute("SELECT * FROM db2.myTable");
b) dbOne.execute("SELECT abc.* FROM db2.myTable abc");
Also, you don't have to specify the database name when the tablename is unique across all attached databases.
b) is commonly used when you select or join multiple tables, e.g.
SELECT abc.*, xyz.* FROM db2.myTable abc, db1.myOtherTable xyz

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R : problem with the dplyr::tbl() function due to restricted permission

I work with large databases that needs to be stored into a server.
So, to work with them on Rstudio I have to open a connection to my Microsoft SQL Server with the dbConnect function :
conn <- dbConnect(odbc(),"myconnection",uid="***",pwd="***",schema="dbo",access="readonly")
and in order to use dplyr, I have to create data references with the tbl function :
data <- tbl(conn, "data")
But one of the online dataframe contains a columns that I can't read because I dont have the access, but I can read everything else.
The SQL query behind the tbl() function is :
SELECT * FROM data
and this is my problem.
Even when I try to select a specific column it doesn't work (see below), so I can't create my references and I can't work.
select(tbl(conn, "data"), "columnX")
=
SELECT columnX FROM data
I think this is the tbl() function and the call of "SELECT *" that blocks me.
Do you know what can I do ? Is there smilar functions that could resolve my problem ?
If you know the columns that you have access to, then one option is to bypass the default access SELECT * FROM ... with your own SQL query.
A remote table is defined by two components:
The database conneciton
The query to the database
When you connect with the default approach tbl(conn, 'data') then it defaults to a query SELECT * FROM data.
But here is another approach:
custom_query = 'SELECT columnX FROM data'
remote_table = tbl(conn, dbplyr::sql(customer_query))

Why Hibernate HSQL Concat is not working for MSSQL?

So, I have Hibernate 5.3.1 in a project which connects to different enginees (MySql, Oracle, PostgreSQL and MS SQL), so I can't use native queries.
Let's say I have 3 records in a table, which all of them have the same datetime, but I need to group them only by date (not time). For example, 2019-12-04;
I execute this query:
SELECT
CONCAT(year(tx.date_), month(tx.date_), day(tx.date_)),
iss.code,
COUNT(tx.id)
FROM
tx_ tx
JOIN
issuer_ iss
ON
tx.id_issuer = iss.id
GROUP BY
CONCAT(year(tx.date_), month(tx.date_), day(tx.date_)), iss.code
But, when I test it connected to SQL SERVER 2017, instead of return 20191204, it's returning 2035. In Oracle and MySQL is working fine.
Anyone has any idea why is this happen? I've tried different ways, like use + instead of CONCAT but the result is the same.
I've also tried to extract them for separate (without concat), and they have been returning correct. The problem is, I need to group them by the complete date.
And just for the record, the field is declared as datetime2 in DDBB
How about simply adding them, instead of using CONCAT.
(year(tx.date_)*10000 + month(tx.date_)*100 + day(tx.date_)*1) AS datenum
Thus, try this:
SELECT
CAST((year(tx.date_)*10000 + month(tx.date_)*100 + day(tx.date_)*1) AS string) AS datenum,
iss.code
FROM tx_ tx
JOIN issuer_ iss
ON tx.id_issuer = iss.id
GROUP BY year(tx.date_), month(tx.date_), day(tx.date_), iss.code
Thanks for the hint Gert Arnold gave me. I just didn't realize that the query was adding like if they were numbers in MSSQL.
Finally, I manage to make it work in the 4 RDBMS casting to string first
SELECT
CONCAT(CAST(year(tx.date_) AS string), CAST(month(tx.date_) AS string), CAST(day(tx.date_) AS string)),
iss.code
FROM
tx_ tx
JOIN
issuer_ iss
ON
tx.id_issuer = iss.id
GROUP BY
CONCAT(year(tx.date_), month(tx.date_), day(tx.date_)), iss.code
I tried also casting to TEXT, but it throws exception in MySQL
Why use concat() to begin with?
Assuming Hibernate takes care of converting the non-standard year(), month() and day() functions, then the following should work on any DBMS
SELECT year(tx.date_), month(tx.date_), day(tx.date_), iss.code
FROM tx_ tx
JOIN issuer_ iss ON tx.id_issuer = iss.id
GROUP BY year(tx.date_), month(tx.date_), day(tx.date_), iss.code

HANA Calc View Place Holder usage when joining in Table Function or Stored Procedure

HANA Version: SP12
All,
I've successfully created Calc Views with INPUT_PARAMETERS as described by Lars in many blogs and forums. While these views work without issue when querying directly for single and multi inputs, I'm encountering an issue with performing joins on the Calc View itself within a stored proc or table function.
Example:
"BASE_SCHEMA"."BASE_TABLE_EXAMPLE" - record count(*) ~ 2million records
Keys: Material (20k distinct), Plant (200 distinct)
"_SYS_BIC"."CA_EXAMPLE_PRODUCTIVITY"
Input Parameters: IP_MATNR (nvarchar (5000)), IP_PLANT (nvarchar(5000))
Issue #1: The maximum value for nvarchar is 5000. Unable to utilize multiple inputs within the parameter if the count of distinct characters are 5000+.
Issue #2: How to use PLACEHOLDER logic in the same method of performing an INNER_JOIN in SQL.
base_data =
select
PLANT
,MATERIAL
from "BASE_SCHEMA"."BASE_TABLE_EXAMPLE"
group by PLANT,MATERIAL;
I would think to perform the below but the output would cause issues when concatenating multiple strings for use within input parameter of nvarchar(5000).
select
string_agg(PLANT,''',''') as PLANT
,string_agg(MATERIAL,''',''') as MATERIAL
into var_PLANT, var_MATERIAL
from
(
select
PLANT
,MATERIAL
from :base_data
);
While I'm successful up to this point, once adding the variables into the PLACEHOLDER of the Calc View, it fails stating that I'm passing too many characters to the IP. Any suggestions??? Thanks in advance.
base_calc =
select
PLANT
,MATERIAL
,MATERIAL_BU
,etc....
from "_SYS_BIC"."CA_EXAMPLE_PRODUCTIVITY"
(PLACEHOLDER."IP_MATNR"=> :var_MATERIAL, --<---Fails here. :(
PLACEHOLDER."IP_PLANT"=> :var_PLANT);
Question raised on SAP SCN. Located here!
Did you tried to use WHERE clause instead of PLACEHOLDER?
base_calc =
select
PLANT,
MATERIAL,
MATERIAL_BU,
etc....
from "_SYS_BIC"."CA_EXAMPLE_PRODUCTIVITY"
WHERE MATERIAL = var_MATERIAL AND PLANT = var_PLANT;

Source data type "200" not found error when exporting query results to excel Microsoft SQL Server 2012

I am very new to Microsoft SQL Server and am using 2012 Management Studio. I get the error above when I try to export query results to an excel file using the wizard. I have seen solutions posted elsewhere for this error but do not know enough to figure out how to implement the solutions recommended. Can somebody please walk me through one of these solutions step by step?
I believe my problem is that the SQL Server Import and Export Wizard Does Not Recognise Varchar and NVarchar which I believe is the data type for the columns that I am receiving errors for.
Source Type 200 in SQL Server Import and Export Wizard?
http://connect.microsoft.com/SQLServer/feedback/details/775897/sql-server-import-and-export-wizard-does-not-recognise-varchar-and-nvarchar#
Query:
SELECT licenseEntitlement.entID, licenseEntitlement.entStartDate, entEndDate, quote.quoteId, quote.accountId, quote.clientId, quote.clientName, quote.contactName,
quote.contactEmail, quote.extReference, quote.purchaseOrderNumber, quote.linkedTicket
FROM licenseEntitlement INNER JOIN
quote ON quote.quoteId = SUBSTRING(licenseEntitlement.entComments, 12, PATINDEX('% Created%', licenseEntitlement.entComments) - 12)
inner join sophos521.dbo.computersanddeletedcomputers on computersanddeletedcomputers.name = entid and IsNumeric(computersanddeletedcomputers.name) = 1
WHERE (licenseEntitlement.entType = 'AVS') AND (licenseEntitlement.entComments LIKE 'OV Order + %') and entenddate < '4/1/2014'
ORDER BY licenseEntitlement.entEndDate
Error:
TITLE: SQL Server Import and Export Wizard
------------------------------
Column information for the source and the destination data could not be retrieved, or the data types of source columns were not mapped correctly to those available on the destination provider.
[Query] -> `Query`:
- Column "accountId": Source data type "200" was not found in the data type mapping file.
- Column "clientId": Source data type "200" was not found in the data type mapping file.
- Column "clientName": Source data type "200" was not found in the data type mapping file.
- Column "contactName": Source data type "200" was not found in the data type mapping file.
- Column "contactEmail": Source data type "200" was not found in the data type mapping file.
- Column "extReference": Source data type "200" was not found in the data type mapping file.
- Column "purchaseOrderNumber": Source data type "200" was not found in the data type mapping file.
- Column "linkedTicket": Source data type "200" was not found in the data type mapping file.
If any more details are needed please let me know
So, implementing the suggestion at the StackOverflow link you gave, of turning the query into a View, here's an example of what that could look like (with some code formatting ;) --
CREATE VIEW [dbo].[test__View_1]
AS
SELECT LIC.entID, LIC.entStartDate, entEndDate,
quote.quoteId, quote.accountId, quote.clientId, quote.clientName,
quote.contactName, quote.contactEmail, quote.extReference,
quote.purchaseOrderNumber, quote.linkedTicket
FROM [dbo].licenseEntitlement LIC WITH(NOLOCK)
INNER JOIN [dbo].quote WITH(NOLOCK)
ON quote.quoteId = SUBSTRING(LIC.entComments, 12,
PATINDEX('% Created%', LIC.entComments) - 12)
INNER JOIN sophos521.dbo.computersanddeletedcomputers COMPS WITH(NOLOCK)
ON COMPS.name = entid and IsNumeric(COMPS.name) = 1
WHERE (LIC.entType = 'AVS')
AND (LIC.entComments LIKE 'OV Order + %')
and (entenddate < '4/1/2014')
ORDER BY LIC.entEndDate
GO
Then, you would export from test__View_1 (or whatever real name you choose for it), as if test__View_1 was the table name.
FYI, after the first time you've executed the above -- after you've "created" the view -- then from then on, the view's first line (during modifications) changes, from CREATE VIEW, to ALTER VIEW.
((And, aside from the bug question... in your WHERE clause, did you intend entComments LIKE 'OV Order + %', or was that really intended to be entComments LIKE 'OV Order%'? I've made that change, in the alternative example code, below.))
Note: if you're going to be exporting repeatedly (or re-using) the output from one run, and especially if your query is slow or hogs the machine... then instead of a VIEW, you might prefer a SELECT INTO, to create a table once, which can be quickly re-used. (I would also choose SELECT INTO rather than CREATE VIEW, when developing a one-time-only query for export.)
IF EXISTS (SELECT * FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.TABLES
WHERE TABLE_NAME = 'zz_LIC_ENT_DETAIL')
DROP TABLE [dbo].zz_LIC_ENT_DETAIL
SELECT LIC.entID, LIC.entStartDate, LIC.entEndDate,
quote.quoteId, quote.accountId, quote.clientId, quote.clientName,
quote.contactName, quote.contactEmail, quote.extReference,
quote.purchaseOrderNumber, quote.linkedTicket
INTO [dbo].zz_LIC_ENT_DETAIL
FROM [dbo].licenseEntitlement LIC WITH(NOLOCK)
INNER JOIN [dbo].quote WITH(NOLOCK)
ON quote.quoteId = SUBSTRING(LIC.entComments, 12,
PATINDEX('% Created%', LIC.entComments) - 12)
INNER JOIN sophos521.dbo.computersanddeletedcomputers COMPS WITH(NOLOCK)
ON COMPS.name = LIC.entid and IsNumeric(COMPS.name) = 1
WHERE (LIC.entType = 'AVS')
AND (LIC.entComments LIKE 'OV Order%')
and (LIC.entenddate < '4/1/2014')
ORDER BY LIC.entEndDate
Then, you would of course export from table zz_LIC_ENT_DETAIL (or whatever table name you chose).
Hope that helps...
It might be easier to right click query results window and choosing Save Results As (CSV)..
To append the column names in the first row you'd also need to modify your query in this way (note the cast for int or datetime columns):
select 'col1', 'col2', 'col3'
union all
select cast(id as varchar(10)), name, cast(someinfo as varchar(28))
from Question1355876

How to create VIEW in MS Access Database using Delphi Application without installing MSAccess on PC?

I want to create VIEW definitions on MS Access. I have used following CREATE VIEW Statement:
SELECT
MFP.FollowUpPlan_Id,
MFP.FollowUpPlan_Name AS PlanName,
DFP.Sequence_No AS SequenceNo,
MFS.FollowUpSchedule_Name AS ScheduleName
FROM
MAS_FollowUp_Plan AS MFP,
DET_FollowUp_Plan AS DFP,
MAS_FollowUp_Schedule AS MFS
WHERE
(((MFP.FollowUpPlan_Id)=DFP.FollowUpPlan_Id) AND
((DFP.FollowUpSchedule_Id)=MFS.FollowUpSchedule_Id)) AND
MFP.is_Deleted = FALSE AND
DFP.is_Deleted = false
ORDER BY
MFP.FollowUpPlan_Id, DFP.Sequence_No;
but it throw an error:
Only Simple Select Queries are allowed in view.
Please Help, Thanks in Advance.
The issue here, as Jeroen explained, is a limitation of Access' CREATE VIEW statement. For this case, you can use CREATE PROCEDURE instead. It will create a new member of the db's QueryDefs collection --- so from the Access user interface will appear as a new named query.
The following statement worked for me using ADO from VBScript. From previous Delphi questions on here, my understanding is that Delphi can also use ADO, so I believe this should work for you, too.
CREATE PROCEDURE ViewSubstitute AS
SELECT
MFP.FollowUpPlan_Id,
MFP.FollowUpPlan_Name AS PlanName,
DFP.Sequence_No AS SequenceNo,
MFS.FollowUpSchedule_Name AS ScheduleName
FROM
(MAS_FollowUp_Plan AS MFP
INNER JOIN DET_FollowUp_Plan AS DFP
ON MFP.FollowUpPlan_Id = DFP.FollowUpPlan_Id)
INNER JOIN MAS_FollowUp_Schedule AS MFS
ON DFP.FollowUpSchedule_Id = MFS.FollowUpSchedule_Id
WHERE
MFP.is_Deleted=False AND DFP.is_Deleted=False
ORDER BY
MFP.FollowUpPlan_Id,
DFP.Sequence_No;
You cannot mix ORDER BY with JOIN when creating views in Access. It will get you the error "Only simple SELECT queries are allowed in VIEWS." (note the plural VIEWS)
Having multiple tables in the FROM is a kind of to JOIN.
either remove the ORDER BY,
or have only one table in the FROM and no JOINs.
I remember from the past (when I did more Access stuff than now) seeing this for a large query with a single table select with an ORDER BY as well.
The consensus is that you should not have ORDER BY in views anyway, so that is your best thing to do.
Another reason that you can get the same error message is if you add parameters or sub selects. Access does not like those in views either, but that is not the case in your view.
Declare variable olevarCatalog ,cmd as OleVariant in Delphi, Uses ComObj
olevarCatalog := CreateOleObject('ADOX.Catalog');
olevarCatalog.create(YourConnectionString); //This Will create MDB file.
// Using ADO Query(CREATE TABLE TABLEName....) add the required Tables.
// To Insert View Definition on MDB file.
cmd := CreateOleObject('ADODB.Command');
cmd.CommandType := cmdText;
cmd.CommandText := 'ANY Kind of SELECT Query(JOIN, OrderBy is also allowed)';
olevarCatalog.Views.Append('Name of View',cmd);
cmd := null;
This is a best way to Create MS ACCESS File(.MDB) and VIEWs using Delphi.

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