Recover Those Packages!
Ever need to recover a single package? Don't have local backups? Read this!!!
2001-08-16
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DTS
Save Your Packages Locally
DBAs often ask how to transfer DTS packages and move them between servers. They also want a version control system that is more robust than that provided in msdb. Steve Jones looks at one of the features of the DTS designer that solves both of these problems.
2001-08-09
5,945 reads
Optimizing DTS Data Loads
In this article, Brian Knight shows you the different ways to load data in DTS and how to optimize the Data Pump task for data loads. He also examines performance numbers on other data loading tasks in DTS.
2001-08-02
7,470 reads
Multiple paths in DTS Workflow
This article shows you how to create multiple converging paths in workflow, and covers the use of a simulated OR constraint, not available directly from within the designer.
2001-06-28
990 reads
Professional SQL Server 2000 DTS Review
Steve Jones reviews the premier DTS reference for SQL Server 2000.
2001-06-06
12,570 reads
Scrubbing Data With DTS : Part 1
When trying to implement data from an external source, very rarely do you receive the data in perfect condition. In part one of this series, we show you how to clean your data using DTS.
2001-06-01
8,406 reads
Using FileSystemObject with DTS
This article will show you how to use the FileSystemObject to determine the existence of a file inside DTS.
2001-05-23
8,340 reads
Using the Dynamic Properties Task
In SQL Server 7.0 Data Transformation Services (DTS), dynamically configuring packages was difficult. With the aid of a new Dynamic Properties task in SQL Server 2000, this assignment is easy.
2001-05-18
12,237 reads
Using DTS Global Variables
Global variables are a little known solution in Data Transformation Services (DTS). Often packages become "stale", where you must develop a package for each client.
2001-05-16
14,824 reads
DTS Basics
In this article, we get you started with the core knowledge you'll need to transform your data using DTS.
2001-05-15
11,267 reads
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