tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1607070822338846302010-09-08T04:39:00.225-04:00ApexSQL KnowledgebaseTips, reviews, videos, and articles on how to get the most out of ApexSQL Tools and Microsoft SQL ServerBrian Lockwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12031458710231708487noreply@blogger.comBlogger96125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-160707082233884630.post-45091997093449650142010-07-23T15:43:00.016-04:002010-07-26T11:27:28.918-04:00Installing local help filesAPPLIES TOAll ApexSQL Applications starting from version 2010.SUMMARYThis article describes how to install local help files for ApexSQL applications starting from version 2010.DESCRIPTIONFor easier access and improved search capabilities of help topics we recommend using local help files. To install the local help file and secure faster access to the application’s help topics, do the following:1.Sasha Pesichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02849433197083079790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-160707082233884630.post-37115134619963933572010-06-22T10:31:00.010-04:002010-08-20T15:41:46.186-04:00How to improve ApexSQL Log performance over a network?APPLIES TOApexSQL Log 2008.06 and belowSUMMARYThis article describes how to improve ApexSQL Log performance when the audited transaction log is located on a remote server. DESCRIPTIONIf the transaction log audited by ApexSQL Log is located on a remote server, it’s possible to experience a noticeable increase in the time needed to retrieve the database log information. This decrease in Venijamin Zivkovichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14398877782525529246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-160707082233884630.post-90680408561499733942010-06-21T13:01:00.025-04:002010-06-30T11:38:26.522-04:00Minimum permissions required to install and use ApexSQL ProductsAPPLIES TOAll ApexSQL products; Windows 7 x32/x64 and bellow; Windows Server 2008 R2 x32/x64 and belowSUMMARYThis article covers the minimum permissions required to successfully install and use ApexSQL productsDESCRIPTION - INSTALLINGIn order to install ApexSQL products, the account used to start the installation has to have administrative privileges.If User Account Control (UAC) doesn’t exist orVenijamin Zivkovichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14398877782525529246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-160707082233884630.post-74152943488062510842010-04-07T08:51:00.018-04:002010-04-07T09:57:01.765-04:00Is it possible to customize keyboard shortcuts assigned to commands in ApexSQL Edit?DESCRIPTIONThis article shows how to customize keyboard shortcuts assigned to commands in ApexSQL Edit and add more speed to your work.SOLUTIONThis example shows how to add a keyboard shortcut to the Manage Connections command that can be found under the Tools menu. 1. Right-click on the empty space anywhere in the toolbar and select Customize.2. In the Customize dialog box that will appear clickAnna Lesniakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02431393332730737446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-160707082233884630.post-12758893178547700542010-03-09T03:33:00.005-05:002010-03-09T03:55:25.125-05:00How to change default application when more than one application instance is installed.SUMMARYThis article is showing how to set default application when more than one instance of same application is installed.SYMPTOMSAlthough file association for .sql files is set to newly installed ApexSQL Edit, double click opens file in older version.CAUSEWindows file association is pointing to the wrong instance of application.RESOLUTIONTo change this association to newly installed applicationMilic Vuletichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02510236168090097384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-160707082233884630.post-19924609462513672072010-02-08T12:32:00.006-05:002010-02-08T16:16:11.474-05:00How to send email alerts when a change is made to a database recordDESCRIPTIONThis article discusses how to customize the ApexSQL Audit architecture so that email alerts are sent out when changes are made to a database record.These instructions make use of Database Mail and can only be used if you're using MS SQL Server 2005 or MS SQL Server 2008.SOLUTION1) Configure Database Mail.2) Download ApexSQL2049_Mail.audx here. This architecture is specifically ApexSQLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07336545127156403186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-160707082233884630.post-22720105506641086842010-01-18T06:39:00.024-05:002010-07-16T16:09:43.703-04:00How do I upgrade ApexSQL Refactor?APPLIES TOApexSQL Refactor 2010.03.0028 and belowSUMMARYThis article describes how to upgrade ApexSQL Refactor.DESCRIPTIONDownload the latest version of ApexSQL Refactor from here. The free version is no longer offered for download, but freeware features of the current ApexSQL Refactor are available starting from ApexSQL Refactor 2010.03.0028.Before starting ApexSQL Installer, be sure that SQL Dragana Ilicnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-160707082233884630.post-44445417505466163232010-01-12T08:12:00.012-05:002010-07-02T09:30:14.746-04:00ApexSQL Log update to the latest public versionAPPLIES TOApexSQL Log 2008.06 and belowSUMMARYThis article describes how to update the server side components after updating the client side of the application.ApexSQL Log auto-updater updates the client side of the application only. That means that the server-side components and Connection Monitor from the previous version of ApexSQL Log still reside on the SQL Server and are running. This part Dmitriy Dyubchenkohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03842291815446023867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-160707082233884630.post-66522377667727617162009-11-25T07:41:00.008-05:002010-02-18T15:11:52.562-05:00How do I restore the original layout of my application's interface?IntroductionThe layout of the interface of your ApexSQL tool can be customized to your liking. For example, you can move toolbars around or hide them. You can also change the dimensions of your dialogs. When you make changes like these, how do you restore your layout to the original settings? That is, how do you make your application look as it did when you initially installed it?The file called Dejan Batanjachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07872639969843407609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-160707082233884630.post-81595444043128934632009-11-19T13:32:00.045-05:002009-11-19T17:26:35.690-05:00How to audit only some users in ApexSQLAudit?DESCRIPTIONThis article discusses how to audit only chosen users with ApexSQL's AuditSOLUTIONThis is possible through changing the Trigger Template. To access the Trigger Template, click on the Template Editor button found on the Outlook Bar Auditing section:This will start Template Editor:Next, you should find the part where trigger for INSERT command is created:'================================Milic Vuletichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02510236168090097384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-160707082233884630.post-68102994177323422342009-11-19T09:01:00.017-05:002010-05-27T11:47:15.606-04:00How to integrate ApexSQL Log API components into custom installerDESCRIPTIONThis article describes solutions for integrating ApexSQL Log API components into custom installerSOLUTIONApexSQL Log API components can be integrated into custom installer in two ways. The first one is running original ApexSQL Log API setup with the INNO setup switches for silent mode installation. The second solution is to create simple .NET application which will copy all required Dmitriy Dyubchenkohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03842291815446023867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-160707082233884630.post-18547420539927735952009-11-11T07:53:00.010-05:002010-07-26T06:01:30.689-04:00Managing the ApexSqlLog2008 ConnectionMonitor.exe processAPPLIES TOApexSQL Log 2008.06 and belowSUMMARYThis article describes how to stop, start, enable, or disable the ApexSQL Log Connection Monitor. It also describes how to get its current status (e.g. Is it running? Disabled? etc.) DESCRIPTIONTo manage the ApexSQLConnectionMonitor2008.exe process, run the following commands in Microsoft SQL Server's master database: For ApexSQL Log 2008.01 - 2008.03Dmitriy Dyubchenkohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03842291815446023867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-160707082233884630.post-74720194631530530842009-09-24T07:33:00.005-04:002009-09-24T08:02:22.974-04:00How to enable execution of user code in the .NET FrameworkDESCRIPTIONThis article will show you how to enable execution of user code in the .NET Framework and avoid message “Execution of user code in the .NET Framework is disabled. Enable ‘clr enabled’ configuration option” in ApexSQL products.SOLUTIONIn Microsoft SQL Server 2005.1. Explore "Microsoft SQL Server 2005/Configuration Tools/SQL Server Surface Area Configuration" in your Start menu. 2. Evgeniy Spashkohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04273964270362663650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-160707082233884630.post-23630460453735207062009-08-20T08:46:00.011-04:002010-04-07T09:50:04.744-04:00What files should be backed up to copy settings of one ApexSQL Edit 2008.06 installation to another location?DESCRIPTIONThis article describes what files should be backed up if you want to copy settings of your ApexSQL Edit installation to another computer.SOLUTIONYou need to back up files and directories listed below if you want to copy your ApexSQL Edit settings: Note: we use the following variable names in the directory listing below: $InstallFolder$ variable should be replaced by your Anna Lesniakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02431393332730737446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-160707082233884630.post-63169071498955902772009-08-14T07:29:00.007-04:002010-06-30T11:39:14.228-04:00Undoing schema changes (Drop Object)APPLIES TOApexSQL Recover 2008.06.0838 and belowSUMMARYThis article describes how to undo schema changes that occur as a result of a DROP [Object] operation.DESCRIPTION1. Open ApexSQL Recover and point to your SQL Server: 2. Select the ‘Recover lost object due to a Drop [Object] operation’ recovery option 3. Specify the database for recovery: 4. Select the ‘Several sources are available for Dmitriy Dyubchenkohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03842291815446023867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-160707082233884630.post-2350830789222197592009-08-14T07:11:00.007-04:002010-06-30T11:39:31.001-04:00Recovering corrupted databaseAPPLIES TOApexSQL Recover 2008.06.0838 and belowSUMMARYThis article describes how to recover a corrupted database when only a detached MDF file and a database backup are available , and the online database is completely corrupted.Note: ApexSQL Recover supports recovery of BLOB values from database files (online, detached and database backups) only. Recovery of BLOB values from transaction log Dmitriy Dyubchenkohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03842291815446023867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-160707082233884630.post-8523409626532126852009-08-14T06:52:00.007-04:002010-06-30T11:39:41.978-04:00Recovering BLOB data from a SharePoint databaseDESCRIPTIONThis article describes how to recover deleted BLOB data from the online Sharepoint database as files.Note: ApexSQL Recover supports recovery of BLOB values from database files (online, detached and db backups) only. Recovery of BLOB values from transaction log files is not supported yet.SOLUTION1. Please make sure that you detached the db and backed up the raw MDF and LDF files. Doing Dmitriy Dyubchenkohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03842291815446023867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-160707082233884630.post-44834932736014682972009-08-13T07:45:00.009-04:002010-06-30T11:39:53.442-04:00Recover a single table from a full database backupAPPLIES TOApexSQL Recover 2008.06.0838 and belowSUMMARYThis article describes how to recover table data lost when there is no possibility to create a full database restore and only a full database backup is available.Note: ApexSQL Recover supports recovery of BLOB values from database files (online, detached and database backups) only. Recovery of BLOB values from transaction log files is not Dmitriy Dyubchenkohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03842291815446023867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-160707082233884630.post-52472640866981548092009-08-13T07:38:00.012-04:002010-06-30T11:40:03.608-04:00Recover from a rogue drop table statement with no backup, and without a full database restoreAPPLIES TOApexSQL Recover 2008.06.0838 and belowSUMMARYThis article describes how to recover data loss that occurred as a result of the DROP table operation, when there are no database or transaction log backups available and there is no possibility to create a full database restore.Note: ApexSQL Recover supports recovery of BLOB values from database files (online, detached and db backups) Dmitriy Dyubchenkohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03842291815446023867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-160707082233884630.post-27523974541298653122009-08-13T07:30:00.008-04:002010-06-30T11:40:12.799-04:00Recover from a rogue truncate table statement with no backup, or without having to do a full restoreAPPLIES TOApexSQL Recover 2008.06.0838 and belowSUMMARYThis article describes how to recover data loss that occurred as a result of the DROP table operation, when there are no database or transaction log backups available and there is no possibility to create a full database restore.Note: ApexSQL Recover supports recovery of BLOB values from database files (online, detached and database Dmitriy Dyubchenkohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03842291815446023867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-160707082233884630.post-17400835467667700572009-08-12T10:18:00.013-04:002010-06-30T11:40:25.632-04:00Recover from rogue delete statement with no backup, and without a full database restoreAPPLIES TOApexSQL Recover 2008.06.0838 and belowSUMMARYThis article describes how to recover data loss that occurred as a result of the DROP table operation, when there are no database or transaction log backups available and there is no possibility to create a full database restore.Note: ApexSQL Recover supports recovery of BLOB values from database files (online, detached and database Dmitriy Dyubchenkohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03842291815446023867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-160707082233884630.post-37324882999643978802009-08-10T05:08:00.005-04:002009-08-10T05:39:46.860-04:00What are the required permissions to document jobs?DESCRIPTIONThe minimum permission requirement for jobs documenting are described in this article.SOLUTIONJobs are the part of SQL Server Agent and are accessed in different way comparing to regular database objects. Account which is used for jobs documenting should be granted the following permissions: 1. Login used to connect to SQL Server must be part of sysadmin server role. Here is the Dmitriy Dyubchenkohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03842291815446023867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-160707082233884630.post-8260505313137015892009-08-07T16:14:00.029-04:002010-07-15T14:01:50.150-04:00How to migrate from ApexSQL Edit 2008.05 to 2008.06 if you have a database mapped to a Source Control system using the CUSTOM mapping pattern?DESCRIPTIONThis article describes how to migrate from ApexSQL Edit 2008.05 to 2008.06 or higher if you have a database mapped to a Source Control system using the custom mapping pattern. SOLUTIONA mapping pattern defines a way of scripting database objects to Source Control: it includes file name templates and subprojects for each object type.Let’s assume that you have mapped a database to a Anna Lesniakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02431393332730737446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-160707082233884630.post-74053394026402283532009-07-24T13:08:00.029-04:002010-07-15T13:55:05.359-04:00How to migrate from ApexSQL Edit 2008.05 to 2008.06 if you have a database mapped to a Source Control using the IMPLICIT mapping pattern?DESCRIPTIONThis article describes how to migrate from ApexSQL Edit 2008.05 to 2008.06 or higher if you have a database mapped to a Source Control system using the implicit mapping pattern. SOLUTIONThe implicit mapping pattern is used by default in ApexSQL Edit 2008.05 and means that: a) Scripts for database’s objects were stored in the same Source Control project, b) Script file names consistAnna Lesniakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02431393332730737446noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-160707082233884630.post-91604122396122523432009-07-14T16:09:00.006-04:002009-07-14T18:19:19.146-04:00How to associate .SQL files with ApexSQL Edit?DESCRIPTIONThis article demonstrates how to associate files with the extension .SQL to ApexSQL Edit.SOLUTIONEvery program that's installed on your computer is designed to open one or more particular file types, each of which is identified by a file name extension. If you have more than one program on your computer capable of opening a file type, then one program is set as the default. How to set Dejan Batanjachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07872639969843407609noreply@blogger.com0