How to check & delete data automatically.

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How to check & delete data automatically.

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partap26
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27 Posts

Posted - 2013-06-03 : 23:46:12

how to check and delete data that is 2 months old in the database. I want my query automatically run everyday and delete the data from the database that is 2 months old... what is the mechanism behind this...

visakh16
Very Important crosS Applying yaK Herder

52326 Posts

Posted - 2013-06-04 : 00:09:30

do a procedure like


CREATE PROC PurgeOldData
AS
DELETE FROM table WHERE datefield < DATEADD(mm,DATEDIFF(mm,0,GETDATE())-2,0)
... repeat for each table you want
GO

then create a sql agent job to execute this procedure daily as per your convenient schedule

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partap26
Starting Member

27 Posts

Posted - 2013-06-04 : 00:18:16

What is PurgeOldData and it will automatically run.
If not then i want a mechanism that runs automatically

visakh16
Very Important crosS Applying yaK Herder

52326 Posts

Posted - 2013-06-04 : 00:32:49

quote:
Originally posted by partap26

What is PurgeOldData and it will automatically run.
If not then i want a mechanism that runs automatically

PurgeOldData is just the name i gave to procedure
You can name it whatever you want like partapdeleteprocedure etc

It will run automatically once you call it from sql agent job and schedule it as I specified

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partap26
Starting Member

27 Posts

Posted - 2013-06-04 : 00:41:43

I have no idea how to create agent job. I am using MS SQL Server Management Studio.... If you do not mind then would please help me for creating agent jobs.........

visakh16
Very Important crosS Applying yaK Herder

52326 Posts

Posted - 2013-06-04 : 00:47:20

see

http://blog.ropardo.ro/2011/07/27/how-to-create-a-sql-server-agent-job-transact-sql-with-only-needed-fields/

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