This code sample programmatically creates a package with an OLE-DB Source and a Raw File Destination, and the resulting package exports data from SQL Server to a raw file. The finished package just has the one Data Flow Task shown below.
2009-02-05
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I just installed a new instance of SQL Server 2008 and I can't find the Surface Area Configuration tool that I used to use in SQL Server 2005. How can I manage the Database Engine features in SQL Server 2008?
2009-02-05
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Dynamic management views help monitor SQL Server health and tune performance. Learn how to use DMVs to retrieve critical data on the internal workings of SQL Server.
2009-02-04
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I'm continually trying to track down what service packs are installed on various SQL Servers I support. I can never find the right support page on Microsoft's site. So here's an article with all the SQL Server version information I can track down. If you know of any older versions or can help me fill out any missing data, please post in the comments and I'll update the article.
2009-02-04
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If you are building packages programmatically and adding data flow components, you will probably need to know the creation name of the component to add. I can never find a handy reference when I need one, hence this rather mundane post.
2009-02-03
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I had been doing the validation with a T-SQL User Defined Function (UDF), but it was getting too slow as the number of e-mails grew. I needed a faster alternative, what options do I have?
2009-02-03
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Continuing his discussion on SQL Server 2008 Data Collections, Greg Larsen explains how to create your own custom Data Collections.
2009-02-02
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ANSI SQL can perform breakthrough any-to-any hierarchical data structure reshaping. These are transformations that are performed utilizing only the structure semantics in the data assuring correct semantic results.
2009-02-02
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Public sector agencies very often need to work at ensuring that their corporate cultures establish a high value on, and properly reward, a push toward analysis.
2009-01-30
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Are any tools available to secure SQL Server independent of the logins and users that I have in place? Do I need to manage SQL Server on each machine or can I do so from a single application?
2009-01-30
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