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MDX Operators: The IsLeaf() Operator: Conditional Logic within Filter

In this article, we will examine IsLeaf(), once again as a conditional logic modifier, but within the context of a filter. Combining IsLeaf() with the MDX Filter() function is another way we commonly see it in action in the business environment, and our exposure to the practical aspects of its employment in this way will serve to round out our overall awareness of the potential of IsLeaf().

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2006-12-05

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Using SQL Server 2005 Profiler

In this presentation, Brian introduces SQL Server 2005 Profiler. He shows you to integrate System Monitor logs (also called perfmon) to find what queries were running against your machine during key performance failures. He also shows you how to output the query plan into an XML file.

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2006-12-04

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TEMPDB Capacity Planning and Concurrency Considerations for Index Crea

Some of the key factors to consider while you devise an index maintenance plan are performance, concurrency, and required resources. SQL Server 2005 provides you with several options for index create and rebuild operations that you can use to effectively meet the requirements of performance, concurrency, and resources.

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2006-12-01

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Getting Started with SQL Server Service Broker

Service Broker is a new feature in SQL Server 2005 that brings queuing and reliable messaging to SQL Server. Service Broker provides the “plumbing” to let you pass messages between applications, using SQL Server as the transport mechanism. Applications can use a single shared SQL Server database for this purpose or distribute their work across multiple databases.

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2006-11-29

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MDX Operators: The IsLeaf() Operator: Conditional Logic within Calcula

In this article, we will concentrate upon the useful IsLeaf() operator, from the perspective of its use within a calculation. We will discuss the straightforward purpose of the operator, to ascertain whether a member is a leaf-level member of a dimension; the manner in which IsLeaf() manages to do this; and ways we can leverage the operator to support effective conditional logic to meet various business needs within our own environments.

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2006-11-28

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SQL Server 2005 Waits and Queues

The methodology helps identify the areas of slow performance by looking at the problem from two directions called Waits and Queues. An analysis of Waits indicates where SQL Server is spending lots of time waiting. In addition, the biggest waits point out the most important or relevant Queues (that is, Performance Monitor counters and other data) for this workload.

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2006-11-24

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PostgreSQL psql Meta Commands: Tables

Which of the following psql meta commands (also called backslash or slash commands) will provide information about tables within a database?

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