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danasegarane76
Posting Yak Master
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 Posted - 2007-04-04 : 07:04:35
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| Dear All, I attached my old Database to SQL 2005.After attaching the dbI tried this query in query analyzer ""select * from emp_table"and I am getting the error msg as Invalid columnameBut both the table and column exit the tableWhat could be the wrong |
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madhivanan
Premature Yak Congratulator
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Posted - 2007-04-04 : 07:12:48
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| How can executing "select * from emp_table" give invalid column name error as column name is not specified?MadhivananFailing to plan is Planning to fail |
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harsh_athalye
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
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Posted - 2007-04-04 : 07:13:06
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Make sure you are firing the query in desired database.Firstly check whether desired table exists:Select * from information_schema.tables where table_name = 'emp_table' and table_type = 'base table' Harsh AthalyeIndia."The IMPOSSIBLE is often UNTRIED" |
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danasegarane76
Posting Yak Master
242 Posts |
Posted - 2007-04-04 : 07:25:27
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| It is now running in query analyser.But I run from the Vb it is giviving the error message.Could it be because of user rights |
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harsh_athalye
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
5581 Posts |
Posted - 2007-04-04 : 07:28:29
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| Could be a permission issue if your VB application is not using the same login credentials as those you use to login to Query Analyzer.Harsh AthalyeIndia."The IMPOSSIBLE is often UNTRIED" |
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