Thanks to everyone who attended my SQL Server Reporting Services class in Nashville over the last couple of weeks. As promised, here is a list of online resources that may prove useful to you as you continue to work with Reporting Services.

• Reporting Services Tutorials
• Reporting Services Samples on Codeplex

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A drill-down report allows your users to see more or less detail…

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Later this afternoon, I’m presenting at the Columbus, Ohio, SQL Server User Group meeting. The topic: SQL Server Locking and Blocking Made Simple.

Heeeeeeerre’s the abstract

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I’m going to Disney World! At least that’s what my kids will think when I tell them that I’m heading to Orlando, Florida, next month for SQLSaturday #21. I’ll tell them otherwise, but they’ll be skeptical, of course. And who can blame? I’m going to Mickey Mouse’s backyard without…