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Trying to create a view querying against a linked server

I receive an error that the maximum prefix is 3 when I try to execute the query below

SELECT nssql.SalesOfficeID, nssql.Name
FROM NSSQL.MyDatatabse.com.SPLive.NSSQL.dbo.SalesOffices AS nssql

I am trying to use the alias method to work around the prefix limitation. I didn't add the AS statement, Can someone tell me what I am doing wrong?

Thanks!

PortletPaul

try without repeating "nssql"

SELECT sof.SalesOfficeID, sof.Name
FROM [NSSQL].[MyDatabase.COM].[SPLive].[dbo].SalesOffices AS sof

think you need to use [ ] as well

RaithZ

You might also be able to shorten it if the default schema for the user being used is dbo, then you might be able to get away with not having .dbo. in the query.

I am guessing that NSSQL.MyDatabase.COM is the name of the linked server, in which case your brackets would look like [NSSQL.MyDatabase.COM].[SPLive].[dbo].SalesOffices instead, which would reduce your prefixes to the 3 limit.

J C

ASKER

The alias method is not working for me. I've tried with and without brackets and RaithZ's suggestion but to no avail

RaithZ

Is the linked server name as I specified? if so you shouldn't need an alias.

J C

ASKER

The schema {dbo} is needed it appears which makes 4 prefixes. I've seen where the alias method works for others, I wonder why it isn't working for me. It's as if the alias is being ignored entirely.

J C

ASKER

Maybe it's how I am using it that is the problem. I am trying to create a view inside of a database that resides on my localized SQL server. I am trying to use the syntax above to pull in some info from the linked server. Maybe that isn't supported?

I can use the alias method if I create a new query but when I try to execute this inside of a view I receive the errors.

RaithZ

Try this:

SELECT sof.SalesOfficeID, sof.Name
FROM [NSSQL.MyDatabase.COM].[SPLive].[dbo].SalesOffices sof

J C

ASKER

It removes the brackets and returns the error that there are too many prefixes.

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J C

ASKER

That did it. Thanks Raith