Include DateTime Even If No Corresponding Data

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Include DateTime Even If No Corresponding Data

JuanBob

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June 8, 2007 at 1:27 pm

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I need to create a running count of LOGINS based upon the Year, Month, Day and Hour. If there are no logins for particular Hour, I still want to display the respective date, just with a zero value for logins.
What is the most efficient way to do this?
EXAMPLE:
2007 | 01 | 01 | 12:00 | 5 Logins
2007 | 01 | 01 | 1:00 | 0 Logins
2007 | 01 | 01 | 2:00 | 10 Logins

My dates currently are based upon the Date of the Login so that obviously will not work since only rows 1 and 3 from above will be returned in my result set.
As always, I appreciate any help!

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mrpolecat SSCertifiable Points: 7014 More actions · Answer 1

You can build a table that contains a record for each date and hour for the time period you want to query and left join it to your login table.

Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 2

You may want a Calendar table in your database. Do a search of thetopics and articles on this site, and I am sure you will find something to help you.

JuanBob SSCertifiable Points: 5059 More actions · Answer 3

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June 8, 2007 at 2:01 pm

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Got it. I'll run through it. Thanks!

mrpolecat SSCertifiable Points: 7014 More actions · Answer 4

Lynn -- I wonder what kind of rounding the forum used to make your post show up first?

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June 8, 2007 at 2:21 pm

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Okay, now that was funny.

Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 6

Lynn Pettis

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June 8, 2007 at 2:57 pm

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Yes, that was a true act of wit!

Jason Selburg SSC-Insane Points: 24641 More actions · Answer 7

mrpolecat wins a piece of PIE for that one.....

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David Burrows SSC Guru Points: 65141 More actions · Answer 8

And I bet is had nothing to do with 2/3

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HARIKRISHNA-451864 Newbie Points: 9 More actions · Answer 9

Hi,

Did u get the query, if so can you please give the same to me . i also need this.

thanks in advance.

regards,

Hari.

Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004177 More actions · Answer 10

No... no query... the recommendation was to use a "Calendar Table"... there are many to choose from if you search this site.

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mrpolecat SSCertifiable Points: 7014 More actions · Answer 11

http://sqlserver2000.databases.aspfaq.com/why-should-i-consider-using-an-auxiliary-numbers-table.html

example here