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  Pivoting Diagnoses, Procedures and POA using a Stored Procedure called from SSIS
  In this article, I describe the way in which I used a stored procedure to pivot data into columns as well as the use of SSIS in automating the process of extracting data from SQL Server, transmitting to my customer and notifying us in an automated fashion...
  schilders   -  4 days ago   -  Comments: 2  -  Views: 722
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  Handling Complex Text Files in SSIS
  One of the challenges when working with flat files in SSIS comes when record types are mixed in a single file. This is a common scenario in health care where often times header and detail records and mixed and are only tied together by the fact that they ...
  cprice1979   -  4 days ago   -  Comments: 3  -  Views: 517
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  Use SQL To Write Your SQL Code!
  The idea of using SQL scripts to automatically generate SQL code is one that can be applied to many situations, especially when you need to process many different database objects.
  bryan_cafferky   -  4 days ago   -  Comments: 1  -  Views: 337
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  Discover the power of Microsoft SQL Server with sql server business intelligence
  SQL 2005 or 2008, how do you configure security to allow a user to SELECT data from a table but not view the table definition?
  tags : sql Interview questions and answers, sql select statement, sql server error 18456, SQL Update Join
  fvcdata2011   -  4 days ago   -  Comments: 0  -  Views: 225
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  Creating 5 Star Rating using Indicators in SSRS 2008 R2
  Creating 5 Star Rating using Indicators in SSRS 2008 R2
  tags : Reporting Services 2008 R2, Indicators, SSRS R2
  aseem.sb   -  4 days ago   -  Comments: 1  -  Views: 220
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  ETL Best Practice - Pre-Treat your Data!
  Do you have headaches caused by messy source data? This article provides an easy way to test and pre-treat your source data at the beginning of your package's Data Flow Task.
  CraigLove   -  11/28/2011   -  Comments: 8  -  Views: 1035
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  how to do impact analysis in ssis packages to find database tables and stored procedures
  In this article you will learn how to perform impact analysis for sql server, ssis and other BI Objects.
  tags : ssis sql server impact analysis lineage analysis
  NayanPatel   -  6/8/2011   -  Comments: 1  -  Views: 2403
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  SSIS Custom Logging vs BIxPress Logging
  In this article you will learn different techniques for SSIS Logging (Integration Services Logging) and Monitoring. There are mainly 3 different ways you can do ssis logging.
  tags : ssis logging, ssis custom logging, ssis logging using eventhandler, bixpress logging
  NayanPatel   -  6/8/2011   -  Comments: 1  -  Views: 1495
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  Rock Your Reports Series 3 of 3
  In this series finale, Sherri McDonald will show you to create a drill through from 1 map report into a detailed report for the state as well as include a map of the state.
  tags : Sherri McDonald, SSRS R2, Reporting Services R2, Maps, Spatial data, Pragmatic Works
  SMcDonald   -  3/30/2011   -  Comments: 1  -  Views: 2733
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  Rock Your Reports Series 2 of 3
  In the 2nd of a 3 part series, Sherri McDonald will show you how to utilize an R2 feature into a report to give the end user information based on the U.S. Map as well as a comparison that has been done in a table using a data bar.
  tags : Sherri McDonald, Pragmatic Works, SSRS Map reports, SSRS R2 Map, Webinar, Free Training
  SMcDonald   -  3/30/2011   -  Comments: 1  -  Views: 2805
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  Rock Your Reports Series 1 of 3
  In this article, Sherri will show you how create a report that will utilize a your toolbox items from SSRS 2008 and SSRS 2008R2. Learn how to build the report with step by step instructions, including the query to pull the back the data. This is part 1 of...
  tags : Sherri McDonald, Rock your reports, Charts, Indicators, Pragmatic Works, Webinars, SSRS, Reporting S
  SMcDonald   -  3/30/2011   -  Comments: 3  -  Views: 3514
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  Understanding Analysis Services Relationships using Dimension Usage
  In this article Devin examples how each relationship type works inside Analysis Services. After reading this you should be able to translate your data warehouse design into a cube design that can be used by your end users.
  tags : SSAS
  DevinKnight   -  3/29/2011   -  Comments: 8  -  Views: 3125
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  SSAS - Setting Attributes as Properties for Excel
  Learn how to stop your end users from slicing your cube by items like First name, or email address, and still give them the ability to see this information with a couple of clicks. These techniques will improve your cube performance and enhance your user'...
  MikeDavis   -  1/10/2011   -  Comments: 13  -  Views: 2930
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  Handling Headers in Flat Files With SSIS
  Learn how to Handle Headers in Flat Files With SSIS
  tags : Handling Headers in Flat Files With SSIS
  MikeDavis   -  1/7/2011   -  Comments: 15  -  Views: 4647
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  SSIS 2008 Using Excel in a Lookup Tansform
  Learn how to use Excel in a lookup transform in a data flow in a data flow.
  tags : SSIS, Excel, Lookup
  MikeDavis   -  12/8/2010   -  Comments: 2  -  Views: 2110
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  SSIS For Each Loop over file with Date in Name
  Learn how to loop over files with a date in the file name and filter based on this date. This is done with no script task.
  tags : SSIS, For Each Loop, date
  MikeDavis   -  11/29/2010   -  Comments: 1  -  Views: 2319
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  Where Are My Records: Using the NoRowsMessage Property
  In this article, Brian will show you how to use the No Rows property group of data regions to inform the user that no records met their criteria.
  tags : SSRS, NoRowsMessage, No Results For Data Region, Brian K. McDonald
  briankmcdonald   -  10/22/2010   -  Comments: 9  -  Views: 2205
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  Disecting the Self Referencing Hierarchy
  In this article Brad will discuss how to flatten a table that is built on a self referencing hierarchy using DimEmployee as an example from the AdventureWorksDW database.
  tags : SQL, Hierarchy
  BradSchacht   -  10/21/2010   -  Comments: 1  -  Views: 1356
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  Monitoring Reporting Services Subscriptions
  In this article Devin shows a method for monitoring Reporting Services subscriptions by designing a set of reports. The first report displays subscription executions while the second will rerun subscriptions on demand.
  tags : SSRS
  DevinKnight   -  10/20/2010   -  Comments: 11  -  Views: 2989
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  Getting Started With DAX in PowerPivot
  In this article you will get a quick introduction the DAX, the formula language used in PowerPivot. With this tutorial you will get a start on modifying PowerPivot data.
  tags : PowerPivot, DAX
  DevinKnight   -  10/20/2010   -  Comments: 2  -  Views: 2240
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  User Preferences and Styling
  In this article, Brian will show you how to create themes and use them withing SQL Server Reporting Services. These examples were created in SSRS 2005, but could easily be used in 2008 and R2 as well.
  tags : SSRS, Themes
  briankmcdonald   -  10/6/2010   -  Comments: 10  -  Views: 1293
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  Writing Parametrized MDX for Reporting Services
  In this article, you will learn how to write your own MDX inside of Reporting Services and actually add parameters to the your query. No longer will you be forced to use the Query Designer!
  tags : SSRS, MDX
  DevinKnight   -  9/30/2010   -  Comments: 7  -  Views: 1837
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  Reporting on an SSAS Cube with SSRS 2008
  In this article, Dustin gives you an introduction on building a report on a cube using the MDX Query Designer.
  tags : SSRS 2008, MDX query, MDX query designer, SSRS cube report
  DustinRyan   -  9/30/2010   -  Comments: 7  -  Views: 6035
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  Remove Duplicates from Tablix by Grouping
  In this article, Brian will show you one way that you can get a distinct listing of values in a Tablix. Although it is rare to have to use this method, I have had to resort to this to solve a unique problem.
  tags : SSRS, Remove Duplicates, Groups
  briankmcdonald   -  9/29/2010   -  Comments: 2  -  Views: 2012
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  MDX 101: Introduction to MDX
  In this article, Dustin will cover the basics of the Multi Dimensional Expression (MDX) Language and introduce you to writing your first MDX statement.
  tags : MDX, Introduction to MDX, Learn MDX, MDX query syntax
  DustinRyan   -  9/14/2010   -  Comments: 11  -  Views: 2571