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How to Export BLOB data to Files in SSIS
Overview This topic will cover how to export data from BLOB fields in SQL Server and save those files out to the filesystem. This is accomplished within VB.Net code, but could just as easily be ported over to C#. DBServer: … Continue reading
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Demo Materials for PASS Session BIA-304–Building a Reporting Services Framework
I presented my session on ‘Building a Reporting Services Framework’ at the PASS Summit 2011 on Friday. I had a great time at the summit, both presenting and attending all the great sessions. A wonderful time was had by all. … Continue reading
Automatically Using the Latest Version of an SSRS Template
The ability to add Templates to SSRS (such as documented here and here and here) is a neat feature. Basically, you just create an RDL and put it in the “C:Program Files (x86)Microsoft Visual Studio 9.0Common7IDEPrivateAssembliesProjectItemsReportProject” directory… now you can … Continue reading
Using SSRS queries with parameters with Netezza
Our company has started using SQL Server Reporting Services 2008 R2 to handle most of our reporting against Netezza. This works pretty well over all using the Netezza 6.0 OLE DB driver. There are a few things to be aware … Continue reading
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How to Extract SAP Data in SSIS
This tutorial will step you through installing the Microsoft SAP ADO.Net connector and extracting data from SAP, all via SSIS. But first, some background information. Overview This week brought me the unique challenge of extracting data from SAP within SSIS. … Continue reading
XML as Source in SSIS — Part 2
Now that our data is cleansed, onto loading the data into our table! The cleanest, most sane approach that I have found to parsing through XML within a SSIS script task is by utilizing Linq to XML. More information can … Continue reading
XML as Source in SSIS
XML is becoming increasingly popular in the workplace. Many systems are using it as a way to transmit data efficiently across the network. While XML certainly has its place, consuming it and deconstructing it can be a real headache. Unfortunately, … Continue reading
SQLSaturday #48 Recap
I presented at SQLSaturday #48 this weekend. It was a great event, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. K. Brian Kelley and the other organizers put on a great event. This was the first SQLSaturday that I’ve been to in a … Continue reading
Create XML Fragment in SQL Server
The XML datatype, first introduced in SQL Server 2005, can be very handy when utilized properly. It is an industry standard, and with it, it is easy to import/export data across different servers, as well as different systems entirely. This … Continue reading
Exception: Microsoft.SharePoint.SPException: User cannot be found – Sharepoint 2010 Installation Failure
Today I found myself trying to install Sharepoint 2010 on my laptop running Windows 7 Enterprise. After reading all of the caveats about doing such a thing, I still needed to get this done. The post that I followed was … Continue reading