Convert Several Columns in SSIS With Fewer Clicks and Confusion
I've had this one in my toolbox for a while now, decided to publish it on CodePlex a while back,...
2010-08-30
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Use ReadOnlyVariables and ReadWriteVariables properties in Scripts
For those of you just starting out with SQL Server Integration Services, you'll find a LOT of information out there...
2010-08-24
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Integration Services vNext Coming Soon?
That title may be a little premature - but I've recently seen a (relative) boatload of Connect submissions getting resolved, either...
2010-08-16
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Conversion Between Unicode and Non-Unicode Data Flow Pattern
I don't think I'm alone when I find myself having to convert several columns in my Data Flow from Unicode...
2010-07-12
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Feature Packs for SQL Server (and SSIS)
Some of the best extensions for Integration Services (and SQL Server itself) are found in what Microsoft has released as...
2010-06-21
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Using the Data Viewer Intelligently in SSIS Data Flows
If you've ever needed to debug a fairly complex Data Flow, you've probably wanted to take a peek at what...
2010-05-31
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The SSIS Data Flow is Like... an Automotive Assembly Line
When I describe (or rather, attempt to describe) technical subjects to people that aren't familiar with them, I tend to...
2010-05-27
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Blogs
A Career of Memories
By Steve Jones
Annabel retired from Redgate Software this week. Across most of my career at Redgate,...
Rethinking Index Maintenance: Why avg_fragmentation_in_percent Is Outdated and What You Should Do Instead
By Tim Radney
As a SQL Server DBA with years of experience tuning production environments, I’ve seen...
Microsoft Build 2026 announcements
By James Serra
Once again there were a number of Microsoft Build announcements related to data and...
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Question of the Day
BCP on Linux
When running bcp on Linux, what is the field terminator?
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