Yes, that's a fair comment.

We've gone down a hybrid path, with most DBs migrated to Azure SQL DBs, but SQL Server VMs for those that are not supported or need...

Removal of results is done by including your condition in the WHERE clause, not in the SELECT.

WHERE custid not like '%abc%' or company <> 'abc'

SSL encryption is configured on the server/host. But imagine a scenario where SSL is not configured . How does it look if SSMS choose encryption as mandatory and checks...

I think you might be in trouble here, but will be interested to hear what other people think.

Are you in the process of migrating to Azure and had not considered...

I have a suggestion to help avoid this problem. Make step one of your process a file copy, to bring the Excel file to a local (to the server) drive....

@SQL_Bee, are you planning on posting back with an update on this thread?

hi phil, there is no error message, the wrong file ends in file stream directory and the trigger is somehow executed or not. i can see it only, because...

What is the exact text of the error you are receiving? How do you even know that there is an error, if you cannot see it or trap it?

I should also mention that a lot of the 'good stuff' in PBI requires a 'Premium Per User (PPU)' or 'Capacity' subscription. These cost more than the entry-level 'Professional' subscription,...

Is there any equivalent in PBI for data driven subscriptions?

How is scheduling of reports handled in PBI? One use case I have for example is: 1) create an unscheduled subscription;...

I do have a follow-up question. When I've encountered PBI before, I got the impression that it required a server component somewhere in order to run. Even your response...

A pleasure. Let me know if...

The code probably worked perfectly on...

There are so many dead-to-me technologies, though as others have said, most live on in some form for some users.

SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) is dead to me....

Master Data Services. I've had a few goes at that in my time and it rarely ended well.

CD players and all hard-copy music. I stream all my music now.