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jamie
Aged Yak Warrior
542 Posts |
 Posted - 2004-01-12 : 03:13:13
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| hello,I am trying to add a user to a database but I get the error :Error 15023: User or role 'abacus' already exists in the current database.also, f I try to delete the user from sysusers table I get an error regarding cannot run ad hoc queries on system tables.can anyone help ?thanks,Jamie |
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raymondpeacock
Constraint Violating Yak Guru
367 Posts |
Posted - 2004-01-12 : 05:15:24
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| Why are you trying to add a user that already exists? Has the database been restored from another server and the user ids are messed up? If so, try the sp_change_users_login stored proc with the 'auto_fix' parameter to sort out the login.If that doesn't work you can update the system table, but it's not recommended. Use the sp_configure option to set the 'allow updates' option to 1.Raymond |
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nr
SQLTeam MVY
12543 Posts |
Posted - 2004-01-12 : 05:24:09
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| Look at master..syslogins to find the user.Now look at sysusers to find the user that is mapped to that login.Use sp_dropuser to get rid of it.Now you should be able to add the user.==========================================Cursors are useful if you don't know sql.DTS can be used in a similar way.Beer is not cold and it isn't fizzy. |
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jamie
Aged Yak Warrior
542 Posts |
Posted - 2004-01-12 : 05:24:47
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| cheers Raymond, i've used the recommended sp and all is now fine ! |
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cannot add a user to a database