X on XMLA: i. Using XMLA
In my previous blog, I introduced the “X on XMLA” series. In this blog, I will do more of an...
2012-01-26
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DataOnWheels
Introducing “X on XMLA”
XMLA or XML for Analysis is used in SQL Server Analysis Services and other multidimensional data systems to manage the...
2012-01-19
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Why It’s Called a User Group…
On Tuesday night was the first meeting for PASSMN, the SQL Server User Group in Minneapolis/St. Paul this year. As...
2012-01-18
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How I Got Started in Software Development-A Tribute to Ed
A tribute is an expression of gratitude or praise. As I head into this holiday season I wanted to express...
2011-12-20
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Why I Blog – #Meme15
A fellow blogger and SQL guy, Jason Strate (@stratesql) started a meme on Social Networking as a result of a...
2011-12-15
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Upgrading Denali CTP3 to SQL Server 2012 RC0
When I started looking into the upgrade path for this, I saw a couple of notes online about the fact...
2011-12-05
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“Beyond Rounded Corners” at the Microsoft BI User Group of Minnesota-Dec 6, 2011
Come join me and other Business Intelligence professionals at the Microsoft BI User Group meeting at Microsoft’s new offices in...
2011-12-02
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SQL Saturday #99 Minnesota on Friday 11/11/11
SQL Saturday 99 on Friday is upon us. I look forward to seeing you at the event. For details check...
2011-11-08
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SQL PASS Summit Final Day (Sessions)
Here is a summary of the final day of sessions I attended at PASS. Vertipaq vs OLAP – Change Your Data...
2011-10-16
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SQL PASS Summit–Day 4 (BI Sessions)
Here is the summary of the session I attended while at my 4th day at the Summit. (Technically, this is...
2011-10-16
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Blogs
From SQL Saturday to Day of Data
By ReviewMyDB
A behind-the-scenes look at Day of Data Jacksonville 2026, the transition from SQL Saturday,...
PostgreSQL 18 Finally Makes BUFFERS the Default. Here Is Why That Matters
You run EXPLAIN ANALYZE on a slow query, stare at the plan, and something...
A New Word: La Guadière
By Steve Jones
la guadière – n. a glint of goodness you notice in something that you...
Forums
non ascii columns in a utf-8 .txt file
hi, we couldnt get our upstream data source developers to supply what is sometimes...
PolyBase Trace Flags
Are there any good articles on all the trace flags that are enabled on...
The Data Model Matters
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Question of the Day
Running SQLCMD I
I run the SQLCMD utility as follows:
lcmd -S localhost -EI then type this (the 1> is the prompt):
1> select @@version goIf I hit enter, what happens? See possible answers