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bendertez
Yak Posting Veteran
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 Posted - 2008-06-20 : 06:56:54
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| HiI've created a linked table connection to an external data source within sql server 2005.The link looks OK, I can see all the tables etc, but I want to create a view on another database to some of the tables on the linked database.How do I perform something as simple as a select statement as I can't seem to be able to select anything.Is there something that i need to do first in order to be able to select fields from the linked table?Thanks |
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harsh_athalye
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
5581 Posts |
Posted - 2008-06-20 : 07:43:10
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Are you talking about linked server?You can use following four part naming syntax to access tables in linked server:select * from <linked-server-name>.<database-name>.<owner-name>.<table-name> Harsh AthalyeIndia."The IMPOSSIBLE is often UNTRIED" |
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mdubey
Posting Yak Master
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Posted - 2008-06-20 : 16:46:38
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| Thanks Harsh,Whenever you use linked server make sure you should have to use four part connection name.ex. 1) Server name 2) DB name 3) Owner Name 4) Object name.Suppose select * from ABCD.DB.DBO.TBLThis is your actual query. select * from ABCD(SERVER_NAME).DB(DB_NAME).DBO(Owner_Name).TBL(Object_Name).ManojMCP, MCTS |
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tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess
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Posted - 2008-06-20 : 16:49:09
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| mdubey,How does your post provide any additional information to what Harsh already posted? Why do you repeat what other people have already answered?Tara KizerMicrosoft MVP for Windows Server System - SQL Serverhttp://weblogs.sqlteam.com/tarad/Subscribe to my blog |
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Selecting from a linked table