Thank you for responding! I really appreciate it.

I've already changed it from a command type of stored procedure to text, as I've seen elsewhere that's what you're supposed to...

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I've been asked to write a SSRS report against a MySQL database. Everything I know on how to write a SSRS report against SQL Server, doesn't seem to work at...

I started using a password manager about two years ago. I won't go back. I love the fact that the password I use at my bank is nothing at all...

Good article. I tried implementing FTS in a database at my previous job, with very limited success. I concluded that it was my own fault for not understanding how to...

I'm on Windows 10. It doesn't look like that will work. 🙁

I don't know, Sue. I hope to get to it today. Yesterday was eaten by meetings; today we've got to get a report out by noon. Maybe after that...

I have developed somewhat of a balance over the years, but probably not a perfect one.  I used to work a great deal of overtime generally for no extra...

There are several different timeout settings so some of what you are hitting depends upon what timeout you hit. I wouldn't expect it to be the connection as that...

Kathi, I like your idea of having the intro PowerPoint deck running on repeat, describing the skills level to comprehend what you'll discuss. As someone whose sat in sessions that...

I didn't know you could have bar charts in SSRS reports. Beyond my experience.

Oh, and BTW, I meant to say that I think we'll be using SSRS 2016, but it...

Oh boy, great topic. Where I work I've got, I think, 3 systems that require passwords. My Windows account, to log into the domain. My email (yes, they're separate, which...

Hi Paul,

Thanks for your reply. I was aware that TFS supports both TFVC and Git, at least from TFS 2015 onwards. We're currently on TFS 2015, so Git is possible....

Topics of saving scripts into source control, such as Git, are great. And I'm all for it. However, I'm sure that where I work the DBAs don't put any scripts,...

I'm one who has a very long commute. However, I don't tend to work more than 40 hours a week. For more reasons than I know, everyone (developers, DBAs, etc.)...

WOW, huge topic, Steve! The state agency I work for has a huge number of legacy systems. I'm on a team that's trying to replace some of these legacy systems,...

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