[dba-SQLServer] SQL Server linked to Teradata

Sorry, it's generally used as
SELECT * FROM OPENQUERY(LinkServer, 'Select Field From Table')

or for Inserts

INSERT OPENQUERY(LinkServer, 'Select Field From Table')
Values('Value')

DELETE OPENQUERY(LinkServer, 'Select Field From Table')

Etc...
-Francisco
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On Tue, Mar 24, 2009 at 10:47 AM, Mark A Matte <markamatte at hotmail.com>wrote:

>
> Thanks Francisco,
>
>
>
> I get an error (from SQL Server) "Incorrect syntax near 'OpenQuery'"
>
> when I use: OpenQuery(LinkedServerName, 'Drop Table TableName')
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>
>
> Any ideas?
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> Mark
>
>
>
> > Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 10:24:10 -0700
> > From: fhtapia at gmail.com
> > To: dba-sqlserver at databaseadvisors.com
> > Subject: Re: [dba-SQLServer] SQL Server linked to Teradata
> >
> > you should be able to execute any number of the Teradata's commands by
> > issuing the command via OpenQuery
> > It will be constructed as such: OpenQuery(LinkedServerName, 'Drop Table
> > TableName') or what ever the command is for TeraData (sorry I am not as
> > familiar with this engine so I cannot help).
> >
> >
> >
> > -Francisco
> > http://sqlthis.blogspot.com | Tsql and More...
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Mar 24, 2009 at 7:25 AM, Mark A Matte <markamatte at hotmail.com
> >wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > Hello All,
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I have successfully linked SQL Server2005 to Teradata. I can pull data
> > > from...and insert records into Teradata.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I have NOT been able to create or drop a table in Teradata from SQL
> Server.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Can anyone help with syntax ( or if even possible)...or what
> approach???
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Mark A. Matte
> > >
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