Fix Inconsistent Line Terminators in SSIS
There is a flat file processing issue I’ve run into a number of times over the years, and it’s come...
2015-03-23
2,216 reads
Tim Mitchell
Iterating Through Excel Worksheets with Biml
Wrangling large or complex Excel workbooks in SSIS can be a challenge. From managing data types (more about that in...
2015-03-25 (first published: 2015-03-16)
7,740 reads
On Failure: Getting Up
In my continuing series entitled “On Failure”, I want to talk about skiing.
I’m not a great skier. It would probably...
2015-02-16 (first published: 2015-02-06)
5,948 reads
Advanced SSIS Training in Dallas
I’m very excited to offer a new course entitled “Advanced SSIS” in the Dallas area this spring. My friend and...
2015-01-21
715 reads
On Failure
The first rule of blogging is that you should write about topics you know a lot about. And I know...
2015-01-09
683 reads
Six practical tips for social media success in 2015
Social media is the new résumé. In many ways, it’s even better than a résumé – a person’s social media stream...
2015-01-09 (first published: 2015-01-02)
6,042 reads
[OT] Blog is in maintenance mode
I’m spending part of this holiday break repaying some technical debt on my website. Among other things, I am importing...
2014-12-21
638 reads
On Perspective
Perspective can make or break a career. Maintaining a proper perspective is very often the differentiating factor between a good...
2014-12-10 (first published: 2014-12-03)
5,649 reads
SSIS Parent-Child Architecture in Catalog Deployment Mode
This is the third in a series of posts about SSIS parent-child architecture. You can find the index page here.
In...
2014-12-05 (first published: 2014-12-01)
7,331 reads
How to burn down your house while frying a turkey
It’s an odd query, yes, but in preparation to write this post I actually typed the above phrase into my...
2014-11-26
1,250 reads
Blogs
Query Intelligence in SQL Server 2025: What Developers Need to Know
By Chris Yates
When Microsoft announced SQL Server 2025, I was curious about what would truly change...
Finding and Killing Blockers with Redgate AI Tech
By Steve Jones
Redgate has a research arm, called the Foundry, that has been experimenting with AIs...
Back at Small Data SF in 2025
By Steve Jones
Today I’m in San Francisco at Small Data SF 2025. I went to the...
Forums
Distributed Availability Group Issue / Misunderstanding.
Not sure if this is a tech mistake I've made or a lack of...
Large posts full of code not allowed anymore?
Several times now, I've seen a post asking for a solution. I've replied, and...
Data > Hype
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Question of the Day
Slipstream parameters
What parameters are needed to enable a slipstream installation for setup.exe (SQL Server setup)?
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