How do I make a TNSNames file?
I'm setting up Toad Data Point 4.2 and my office is making the switch (from Brio) so I'm trying to document a clean installation method. Direct Connect works fine but can't do cross-queries with Excel...
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The Export Finished dialog lists the File Name including the directory path, which is of the format C:\Users\<username>\Downloads.
View ArticleRE: Toad Data Point on Windows Server (2008 R2, 2012, 2016)
In my prior job we had virtual desktops on a Windows server and had no problem running Toad Data Point, matter of fact it ran better there then on the desktops (server had 26 processors and bucket...
View ArticleRE: Cannot find exported excel file after automation run complete
Can you open a support case so I can debug this? i need the files you are using and see what is occurring. I'm sure it is easy to resolve.
View ArticleRE: Is my cross connection left join supported?
Hi Martin,I have tried to replicate the situation with partial success. The query below is an example of the joins I need and one error I get. However this query does run if I switch the LEFT join to...
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Hi I’m new to Toad using Toad Data Point 3.8.1.677 Base Edition. I have created a cross connection query using one MS Access 2010 table and three DB2 tables. When I make them all inner joins my query...
View ArticleRE: Custom DATE format for ODBC (PostgreSQL)
I create a task QAT-10874 to track the request.RegardsAleksey
View ArticleRE: Custom DATE format for ODBC (PostgreSQL)
If your date and datetime data are going into two different fields then use two different To_Char or To_Date/To_Timestamp functions. To_Char will format it how you want, To_Date will convert any...
View ArticleERROR: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
Hello,I am trying to create an automation which will export data into an .xlsm spreadsheet which then runs a macro. However, whenever I run my automation I receive an "Object reference not set to an...
View ArticleRE: How do I make a TNSNames file?
Its been a while since I used an Oracle connection but if you have an Oracle client installed and you have connected to an Oracle database then you already have a TNSnames file on your PC. You can...
View ArticleRE: Toad Data Point on Windows Server (2008 R2, 2012, 2016)
Hi Greg,By virtual desktops, do you mean a VDI environment hosted on Windows server, or Windows server VM(s) and Remote Desktop Sessions? The latter is what I'm leaning towards myself, for many of the...
View ArticleRE: Toad Data Point on Windows Server (2008 R2, 2012, 2016)
The latter, remote desktop sessions. The cool thing is you remote in from work, start something really big, close the window but leave it running, go home, log back in from home and check on it. If...
View ArticleRE: Toad Data Point on Windows Server (2008 R2, 2012, 2016)
I've done that for large batch jobs before - it is much nicer than having to wait around for a couple of hours. Now if I could just find a simple script to fire an email with the job is done without...
View ArticleRE: How to Create a Correlated Sub-query in Toad Data Point using Visual...
Hi Paul,To create such query using Query Builder you should put a table in Query builder and checked all columns you include in the query.After that select a column that you are going to use in where...
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Hello,I am evaluating Toad Data Point as a replacement for OracleEPM/Hyperion/Brio. So far, I like what we see, but want to test in a bit more detail. I am not a developer but an applied data analyst....
View ArticleRE: Toad Data Point on Windows Server (2008 R2, 2012, 2016)
I don't think you have to, but we did because we had Toad launch an Excel macro at the end of the extract. I am pretty sure Toad can create an Excel file without Excel (unlike SSIS).
View ArticleRE: ERROR: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
From your description, I'm guessing you found a bug. Better hope somone from Quest looks at this.
View ArticleRE: How to Create a Correlated Sub-query in Toad Data Point using Visual...
Hi Aleksey,Thanks for your response. Unfortunately, it still doesn't solve my problem. I can create a create a subquery as you suggest, but what I don't seem to be able to do is link the identifier in...
View ArticleRE: TDP 4.2 Job Manager "value does not fall within the expected range" Message
Thanks so much for logging this issue.I've been beating my head on this same issue before I decided to check out the forum.I tried setting Job Manager back to 1.0 but it didn't help.I'm going to try...
View ArticleRE: ERROR: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
John,Can you run the export template (.txp) flle directly by going to Tools | Export Import | Execute template? if so it should not be an issue with Office 2016.
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