Easier way to view SQL Server job history
Ever get a timeout error when using the “View History” for a SQL Server Agent job? I find this happens...
2011-06-10
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James Serra's Blog
BIDSHelper 1.5 for SSAS, SSIS, SSRS released
BIDS helper is Visual Studio add-in with features that extend and enhance the functionality of the SQL Server 2005 and SQL Server...
2011-06-09
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Top 10 virtualization benefits for the developer
Virtualization is becoming a hot topic lately, and there is no doubt it provides a ton of benefits. But you...
2011-06-08
1,118 reads
Colleges starting to offer business intelligence degrees
Interesting video on eWeek.com called Business Intelligence Takes Higher Education Students to the Head of the Class that talks about...
2011-06-07
1,224 reads
Great white paper: Microsoft EDW Architecture, Guidance and Deployment Best Practices
A fantastic white paper just released: Microsoft EDW Architecture, Guidance and Deployment Best Practices.
It’s a must read if you are...
2011-06-06
1,107 reads
PerformancePoint 2010 source control
While there is no way to use a source control system such as Team Foundation Server (TFS) or Subversion with PerformancePoint...
2011-06-03
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Windows 8 demo
A Windows 8 demo was just released. Looks really cool. Check it out at Previewing ‘Windows 8’ as well as Microsoft’s...
2011-06-02
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PerformancePoint wish list – change a datasource
One item on my PerformancePoint wish list is the ability to change a datasource for an Analytic Chart/Grid. There is...
2011-06-01
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How to become an expert in your field
I have been compiling a list of what things a person can do to become an expert, or guru, in...
2011-05-30
5,085 reads
Search Active Directory (AD) from your desktop
Ever see a Windows group and want to know all the users in that group without having to ask your...
2011-05-27
686 reads
Blogs
Programmatic Tool Calling with the Claude SDK
Programmatic Tool Calling with the Claude SDK Every morning somebody on the team runs the...
A New Word: Mauerbauertraurigkeit
By Steve Jones
mauerbauertraurigkeit – n. inexplicable urge to push people away, even close friends whose company...
Methodology for dealing with bad data in production
By Brian Kelley
Pinal Dave wrote up his methodology for what to do when you discover bad...
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Why SQL Server Database Attach fails and how to repair it
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Fixing P1 Queries
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Question of the Day
BIT_COUNT() IV
In SQL Server 2025, I run this code:
select bit_count('A')
What is returned? See possible answers