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Finding the SSRS Log File
After many years working with SQL Server Reporting Services, I’ve gotten myself into a few situations where I had to examine the SSRS log to see what was happening with data sources, subscriptions, and other, unique SSRS particulars. For a time, I thought that the regular SQL Server Error Log was enough. But experience has…
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T-SQL Tuesday July 2018 – Working with Dates
This snippet is so nice, I’m posting it again! I’ve utilized the script below at least once a week, for either reports, or working with large data sets. Rather than reinventing the wheel, I’m posting my code here and to GitHub for everyone to see. The script expects two date parameters, a start date and…
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Generate fresh data for WideWorldImporters
See how to use built in stored procedures to grow the WorldWideImporters SQL Server database with new, current data.
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Loop over dates in SQL Server
I’ve written the script below at least once a month, for either reports, or working with large data sets. Rather than reinventing the wheel, I’m posting my code here and to GitHub for everyone to see. The script expects two date parameters, a start date and an overall end date. The script will then assign…
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Recover the missing Report Data tab in SSRS
Learn how to recover the Report Data tab in SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)
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View SSIS Variables via Message Box
You can use a VB or C# message box to view the current value of a variable. No more guessing!
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SQL Saturday 408 – Event Wrap Up
I’m back in Austin from SQL Saturday 408 in Houston, TX and back at work. The event was a great success and I liked everything from top to bottom. You can get the slides from all the sessions, including mine at the event page.