SQL Server 2008 Developer Edition setup failed with .NET Framework 3.5 missing, even though Visual Studio 2008 ran fine. Here is the link that explained why.
SQL SERVER – Restore or Attach Database Without .NDF or .MDF is Not Possible
Can you restore or attach database files if the .mdf or an .ndf file is missing? In one word, no. Here is why every data file is needed.
SQL SERVER – Fix Error 9803. Invalid data for type “numeric” – Data Type Mapping
My present article talks about an error that you will encounter when connecting to Oracle database using OPENQUERY. Let us learn about how to fix error 9803.
SQL SERVER – Maximum Columns per Primary Key – Fix : Error : Msg 1904, Level 16, The index on table has column names in index key list. The maximum limit for index or statistics key column list is 16
What are the maximum columns per primary key? It is 16, and going past it raises Msg 1904. The same limit applies to foreign keys and index keys.
SQL SERVER – IntelliSense Does Not Work – Enable IntelliSense
IntelliSense in SQL Server 2008 not showing suggestions? Four ways to Enable IntelliSense, starting with connecting to a 2008 instance and checking Tools, Options.
SQL SERVER – Fix : Error : Msg 2714, Level 16, State 6 – There is already an object named ‘#temp’ in the database
Msg 2714 says there is already an object named #temp in the database, even after an IF EXISTS check and DROP. A reader asked why, and here is the answer.
SQL SERVER – FIX : Error: Msg 15123, Level 16 – The configuration option ‘advance option’ does not exist, or it may be an advanced option.
Msg 15123 says the configuration option does not exist or may be an advanced option. Turn on show advanced options with sp_configure first, then set it.