DTS vs Linked Server
We are trying to move to version 2 of our accounting data warehouse (more likely called a datamart), but it...
2007-09-25
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Kathi Kellenberger
- Interests: Walking, running, grandchildren!
Writing in my sleep
When I first got into IT full time 10 years ago, I noticed that my mind was constantly solving programming...
2007-09-25
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PASS Report
Somehow between the sessions, networking and socializing I never found time to post anything last week. So, I'm going to...
2007-09-23
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PASS Report Part 2
This was my 5th year at PASS and every year I enjoy catching up with old friends and meeting many...
2007-09-23
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Removing the Builtin Administrators - Some Pitfalls to Avoid
The SQL Server 2000 security model is not the best one of all the RDBMS platforms and requires some work to secure properly. One of the practices that is recommended is removing the builtin/administrators group from accessing the SQL Server. New author Kathi Kellenberger shows us some of the pitfalls she encountered when removing this group from her servers.
2007-08-10 (first published: 2005-01-12)
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CTEs and where have I been?
I haven't posted much lately, but it has been a busy few months with many family activities. At work, I...
2007-07-09
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Stored procs vs user defined functions
I was at DevTeach/SQLTeach in Montreal last week. The conference was very well run and the organizers did a great...
2007-05-19
1,313 reads
Aggregate Queries
They are a basic type of query that every DBA and developer should be able to write, but aggregates are sometimes misunderstood and result in strange behaviors and results. Kathi Kellenberger brings us a tutorial on what aggregate queries are and a few hints on how to become more proficient at writing them.
2007-03-16 (first published: 2005-12-19)
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Conditional formatting in Reporting Services
Yesterday's post reminded me of another interesting technique I have used to change the color of the values on a...
2007-03-11
1,330 reads
Using IIF in Reporting Services
I found an interesting use for the IIF function in a Reporting Services report this week. I needed to provide...
2007-03-10
1,729 reads
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