Using SSAS MDX Calculation Color Expressions
Analysis Services calculations are great for storing formulas that your users need to see on a regular basis. They also...
2010-03-17
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Blog Posts
A Wiki Wiki
I was killing a few minutes browsing while waiting on a call, had been thinking again whether a wiki would...
2010-03-16
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Dynamically Adding and Removing Columns to a Query and Report
Creating one report to meet multiple business requirements can save a lot of work
down the road. A common scenario is...
2010-03-16
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Enabling Filestreaming in SQL Server 2008
This is a short post on enabling file streaming. I have read a few sources that cover the same topic...
2010-03-16
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How to Enroll a Managed Instance into SQL Server Utility in SQL Server 2008 R2
After creating a Utility Control Point (UCP) you will want to enroll some managed instances (up to 25 with SQL...
2010-03-16
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How to parameterize a TOP values query
There are certain key words in a T-SQL query than cannot be parameterized, including
the TOP statement. Consider the followong attempt...
2010-03-16
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Intel Xeon 56xx Series Westmere-EP Review
AnandTech IT has a quick review of the upcoming six-core, 32nm Intel Xeon 56xx processor, which includes several different database...
2010-03-16
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PASS Update #26 (Bylaws & Upcoming Board Meeting)
Most months we do a conference call, but a couple times a year we get to meet in person and...
2010-03-16
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Return the Value of a Specified Dataset Row Outside a Data Region
I want to return the field value for a specific row to a textbox below a table in
my report. To...
2010-03-16
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SQL Saturday #33 Recap
SQL Saturday #33 was held on Saturday, 3/6, at the Microsoft campus in Charlotte. Hosted by the Charlotte SQL Server...
2010-03-16
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Blogs
Finding Balance: Things Will Come Up
By Steve Jones
I have a presentation on finding balance in your career that got quite a...
Who Are You Doing It For?
By Brian Kelley
But as I've matured over the years, I came to realize that I needed...
Presenting Twice in May 2026
By alevyinroc
I will be presenting my latest session, Documenting Your Work for Worry-Free Vacations, in-person...
Forums
what data type i should use for roversion col and can i use less than greater
can i use Rowversioncol ( in my database it's synonyme timestamp is used) to...
Radius Latitude Longitude
I have a table with latitude longitude in the format. 45.123456 , -111.123456 ,...
degree of parallelism
Team, I'm trying to figure out what will be the best recommendation to configure...
Question of the Day
A Fun Computer Quote
Which movie featured this quote?
"All programs have a desire to be useful."Happy April Fools! See possible answers