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I tried this, but the only file I have to work with is a default blank image file saved on a server. When I try your suggestion, I keep getting a URI is not supported error. What I need to do is store captured images of signatures captured from signature pads that are placed in the webform. Then once they are stored in SQL, I need to be able to retrieve them as well to recall all the info from the webform that was previously stored.
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Hello all,
We are planning a change in our main database (customers, products...).
Now that we are preparing that it has fallen into my hands to decide the best method in order to store the articles/products into the database.
NOTICE: the Id field limit is 20 alphanumeric characters.
My main worry here is that I strongly believe that the references from different sellers can be identical. (<-- what do you think on this topic?).
I have thought on some solutions:
1. Set a number (like an autonumeric) for each product:
This means that each time the secretaries will need to add a new product they will need to search for it before trying to add it.
This seems to me that is cumbersome, it can't fail in theory, but it is too much work and this leads to human failure.
2. Write a code for the seller and the reference of the seller itself:
00 | 0123456789012345678 (the first two of them could be someething like 00 to ZZ in order to tell fr
fom where we buy the product and the other 12 can be the reference.
The secretaries must remember the "provider/seller code" before entering anything.
We can filter by seller easily. We loose two characters from the 20 we have.
3. Write a 0 at the beggining and the reference of the product.
As I told before, I believe that the references can be duplicated easily...
the first character would allow me to introduce from 0 to Z references with the same code. In that way, in the special case that a repeated reference would appear we could control it a small number of times...
What would you do?
Thank you in advance...
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Just checking that I understood correctly. You have a seller identification (code etc) and the product identification. The product Id is given so it has to be accepted as-is. The products don't have any structure (at least in your system). And the question was partly about duplicates and also about avoiding errors. And the main usage target was in data input. Correct me something was wrong.
I'll just jump to a suggestion (assuming that the previous was correct). Based on the info you provided, I would start with three tables (you didn't mention the database so I'll use SQL Server terminology):
Seller
- Seller# int, identity, primary key, not null
(surrogate key)
- Name varchar, unique key, not null
(Seller name if needed)
- Id int, unique key, not null
(Id to show along with the product id)
...
Product
- Product# int, identity, primary key, not null
(surrogate key)
- Seller# int, foreign key, unique key (with Id), not null
(Reference to seller)
- Id varchar, unique key (with Seller#), not null
(Id to show along with the seller id)
...
So if you have seller XYZ (with visible Id 05) which has product 123456 and product 98765 you would have records like:
Seller# Name Id
------- ---- --
1 XYZ 05
Product# Seller# Id
-------- ------- ---------
1 1 123456
2 1 98765
Optionally if the product Id between sellers is the same, one table could be added so that the seller and the product is stored only once and if you buy the same product from two sellers it would be handled by a link table. It would have only Product# and Seller# and the product table wouldn't vave Seller# anymore.
Also the Id in seller may not be necessary unless for example it is printed to a paper etc. and used visually since those tables don't use the seller id for identification. It's just an optional key element.
Was this answering to your question at all?
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Yes, more or less it answers my question... (* explanation below).
My question "intended" to ask about the possibility to find a repeated code between two different manufacturers. (Something I feel that is more than probable).
And I was trying to ask about the method used in order to avoid that.
I can't do anything else than modifying the way the user introduces the code as I'm not the programmer of that program... it simply is the program our accountants use.
This is why I've given 3 possible scenarios (the ones that I thought about).
(*) You proposed a method that include the seller ID so I suspect that you also feel that the codes can be repeated in different sellers.
Thank you...
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Okay, when writing the answer I figured it isn't necessarily what you asked. Yes I think it's quite possible to have duplicate product codes it's necessary to identify the seller somehow.
I think that the solution leckey described would be a good one. No duplicates and optionally additional information how the record came into the system.
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We work with multiple parties and interface with a 3rd party software. Our system is a kind of mirror to the 3rd party system.
For products, it uses a composite key of three fields, the SKU, owner, and another field that we're not actually using right now. You could use the 3rd as your own user defined field. That way if you do have two customers who both use 'ABCD' as a SKU, you look at the composite key. No duplicates that way.
For our system we first differentiate if it's a web item or through an EDI transaction. Start our ID with W or E. Next, if it's inbound or outbound, IB/OB, then the order's true auto-incrmented number padded to 8 digits. So we might have something like EIB00000425. This helps us keep track of what kind of transactions are happening even though they might be stored in the same place.
Hope that helps!
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I am developing an application for Win mobile 6.0 in visual studio 2008 under smart device.This application involves reading and writing the data from a table in SQL server 2005 to a C# smart device form.I cannot read and write the data to the table made in SQL server 2005 to c# form. Plz someone help me with the steps to be followed to achieve this. Also help me with the steps for database connectivity.
Thanks.
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Hi;
I create a field(namely Id) which have two types(09a.. or 09b..) of alphanumeric value like;
Id
09a1001
09a1002
09b1001
09b1002
09b1003
from these numbers at time a i need maximum value of 09a (it will be 09a1002) series or maximim value of 09b series(it will be 09b1004).
Help me.
modified on Thursday, January 29, 2009 7:57 AM
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You could have something like:
select max(convert(int, substring(id, 4, 9999)))
from tablename
where id like '09a%'
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Hi ,
I have a application in which I have to store the user's data.So that he can retrieve it between its visits to the website.But I want that after 30 days that table should become blank.
Is there any way out.
Please give some guidance....
Thanx in advance.
cheers,
sneha
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On SQL Server, this is generally achieved by using a SQL Agent that periodically scans the table for records older than "x" and removes them.
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Thanks a lot...
It really worked...
cheers,
sneha
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Sneha,
Pls give a brief about how did you do it?
Senthil
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Hello mate,
Is it not going to effect your applications which are using the data from those tables, here I have similar problem like how to identify the unaccessed tables over a period of time.
Can u pls help me out,
Regards,
Ashok
ashok
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I have a doubt regarding MS Access Database. I have two MS database with password protected. Now I want to join one inner join (example table a from first database, table b from second database) with the table how can i do it. When I was trying it's telling that not a valid password.
Problem both database are password protected. How I over come from the issue. Kindly do the favor.
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On one of the databases could you try something like:
SELECT a.*, b.*
FROM sometable as a
INNER JOIN
[;DATABASE=C:\...\database.mdb;PWD=yourpwd].othertable b
ON a.column = b.column
WHERE ...
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Hi Mika Wendelius,
It is a great solution. Thanks a lot for the help.
Thanks
Solomon.S
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You're welcome.
P.s. I noticed that this was a cross-post. Next time, post only on one forum.
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This same question was posted in the Visual Basic Forum.  Try not to cross-post.
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Hello Friends,
How to create DFD for my project documents.
My project definition is Inventory System.
Please help me.
Thanks in advance.
Pin
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I'm curious, what's DFD? Data Flow Diagram?
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DFD Stands for Data Flow Diagram.
It is one kind of Graphical Representation of the flow of Data in Project.
For example my project is about Inventory Management System.
In My project there is :
Stock - inward
Stock - Outward
Customer
Suppliers
Bank
Order process
etc...
how to represent this using Data Flow Diagram. (dfd 1.0, 2.0...)
Please help me,
Thanks in advance.
Pin
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Please clarify your question
"It reads like a B3 page (and for those who don't know what B3 is, it means bullsh*t Baffles Brains)" - Pete O'Hanlon
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