SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 Released
Microsoft has released the final build of SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1. It includes fixes from SQL Server 2008 R2 RTM Cumulative Updates 1 through...
2011-07-14
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James Serra's Blog
SSIS package taking forever to load when you open it?
When you open a SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) package in SSIS Designer or add components to a package, SSIS...
2011-07-13
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SQL Server “Denali”: CTP3 now available!
CTP3 of SQL Server Code Name “Denali” was made available for download this morning. You can download the 32-bit and...
2011-07-12
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Environment variable in SSIS not being recognized
If you are using environment variables in SSIS when using package configuration, chances are you will run into a situation...
2011-07-11
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Free SQL Server 2008 R2 Business Intelligence Training Course
If you are new to Business Intelligence (BI) and learn best by watching videos and “playing”, then this course is...
2011-07-08
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SQL Server Analysis Services Operations Guide published
Another whitepaper to add to your “to read” list: SQL Server 2008 R2 Analysis Services Operations Guide
This white paper describes...
2011-07-06
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SQL Server “Denali”: Project Crescent
Project “Crescent” is a new interactive data exploration and visual presentation experience coming in the next version of SQL Server, code-named “Denali”. It will...
2011-07-05
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SQL Server “Denali”: SQL Server Developer Tools, codename ‘Juneau”
Juneau is the code name for the new SQL Server Development Tool (SSDT), to be released along with the next...
2011-07-01
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Can you query a SSAS cube while it is processing?
I have always wondered if queries against a SSAS cube while it is processing would be forced to wait the...
2011-06-29
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Miss SQLBits 8? No problem, all videos are online
OK, since this conference in is England, it’s a little harder to get to compared to TechEd. No matter, all...
2011-06-28
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Question of the Day
UNISTR Escape
In SQL Server 2025, I run this command:
SELECT UNISTR('*3041*308A*304C\3068 and good night', '*') as "A Classic";
What is returned? (assume the database has an appropriate collation)
A: 
B: 
C: 
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