SQL Saturday #149 and CodeMastery–Minnesota Events
We are less than two weeks away from SQL Saturday #149 in Minneapolis on September 29, 2012 with two preconference...
2012-09-18
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DataOnWheels
Windows 8 and Hyper-V: It’s that easy!
First, I need to set the record straight – I am not a systems guy. When I need work done to...
2012-08-30
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#meme15: Reasons I Like My Job
When Jason ( B | T ) posted this assignment, I thought it would be a fun topic to write on. Before I...
2012-08-15
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Upcoming BI and Data Events with Magenic in Fall 2012
As I started looking over my event calendar, I was amazed at how many events Magenic is sponsoring, hosting or...
2012-08-14
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O, There’s the Data: Using OData in SSIS
The Open Data Protocol (OData) is an open specification created Microsoft to enable exposing data in a standard way from...
2012-07-23
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Excel 2013 Will Impact BI Users
As noted in that great text, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, “Don’t panic!” Excel 2013 will make even more...
2012-07-17
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X-XMLA: v. Creating XMLA Script from Visual Studio and Deploy the Database
This will be the easiest entry in this series. This is a reblog of an article I wrote last year....
2012-06-26
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Presenting at PASS Summit 2012
I am pleased to announce that I will be speaking at the PASS Summit again after a four-year “break”. I...
2012-06-22
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X-XMLA: iv. Deploying Databases with XMLA
The fourth segment in this series focuses on using XMLA to deploy databases. When you create SQL Server Analysis Services...
2012-06-19
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Simple batch script to generate XMLA and deploy SSAS DB
Reblogged from Data on Wheels - Steve Hughes: As I was working through some issues with my cube design, I realized...
2012-06-17
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Blogs
A New Word: on tenderhooks
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on tenderhooks – adj. feeling the primal satisfaction of being needed by someone, which...
Ramblings about data communities and your contributions, no excuses
By DataOnWheels
I have been active in the data community throughout my career. I have met...
SQL Server Journey till 2025 (brief)
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Quick Summary for Microsoft SQL Server till 2025, I am fortunate to be part...
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Simulating Mercury’s Orbital Motion Using Pure T-SQL (NASA 2025 Dataset)
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Azure SQL Database | CREATE EVENT SESSION [Blocking_Capture] ON DATABASE
Hello, Is there a way in Azure SQL Database to change the 'Blocking Process...
Having a Little Fun at SQL Server Central
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Question of the Day
String Similarity I
On SQL Server 2025, when I run this, what is returned?
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