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Troubleshooting Database Connections
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We are proud to introduce you to the Manage Data Connection functionality in 11.0!
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How To: Gather ODBC Logs for troubleshooting
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User is attempting to connect to Hadoop Hive with Kerberos in Alteryx and getting an error: Failed to get username: Routine Error: Unspecified GSS failure. Minor code may provide more information. The test button in the ODBC DSN is successful.
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Using SQL Server connections, "date" datatype fields are changed to "V_WString"
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How to Sort with IN-Database tools
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Error: "ORA-12557: TNS: protocol adapter not loadable" when trying to connect to an Oracle database
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Error: "System.Data.OracleClient requires Oracle client software version 8.1.7 or greater" when connecting to Oracle.
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This is a workaround for connecting to an Oracle database that uses LDAP authentication.
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How To: Create an In-Database Connection
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Select Tool fields show as missing & data types show unknown when querying from a database
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Create a ‘Random’ sample using In-Database tools
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As users collaborate, the sharing of workflows that connect to databases can be helpful. The In-DB Connection File type allows for this. A database connection is saved as an .indbc file so it can be packaged with a workflow.
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Have you ever wondered what query was being sent to your database at a certain point in your workflow? This article will guide you through a relevant workflow
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"No table chosen; Please select a Table from data source".
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"drop table" command with IN-DB tool doesn't work with IN-DB tool
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Error: "FATAL: password authentication failed for user" when PostgreSQL or Greenplum credentials contain special characters when connecting in Designer.
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Understand and troubleshoot the error "Login failed for user" when connecting to an OleDB datasource
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