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How to Filter Data at Client and Database in Report Builder(Model) by Wayne Snyder
Data can be filtered in the database query, or at the client, or both. When you write SQL or MDX, you know what is filtered in the database, because you directly control the query. When your report us...

Reporting Services Models are Broken (for me) by Wayne Snyder
Reporting Services Models garnered a lot of attention, and offer much promise, but the actual implementation falls short of being useful in many situations. The shortcomings I list below cause Reporti...

Implement Kimball Navigation Bridge Table by Wayne Snyder
Ralph Kimball proposed a navigation bridge table circa 1998 to assist in the tra veral of hierarchies. The intention is to make it easy to traverse hierarchies and do sums  and grouping using eas...

Report Model Change which Break SSRS Reports by Wayne Snyder
Be very careful when deploying Reporting Services Report models.  Do not deploy them and their associated reports until the model is stable. Otherwise when you change the report model, you may br...

ODS and Data Warehouse Best Practices by Wayne Snyder
The purpose of this document is to provide some “best practices” guidance for designers and architects ODSs and Data Warehouses . This document will grow over time as we add your ideas and comments. A...

Formatting Expressions in Reporting Services by Wayne Snyder
Setting the format of a text box can be very time consuming... Reporting Services does not have an easy place to go to look up all of the formatting expressions that can be used in the format property...

Best Practices for Reporting Services Data Sources by Wayne Snyder
You should make a plan around how you are going to organize Data Sources, and what connection types you recommend at the very beginning of your adoption of SSRS. Otherwise, you may find you'll ha...

Naming Standards by Wayne Snyder
  Many people get all tangled up in naming conventions. I have been tripped up by it also. But let me cut to the chase on naming. In the past many databases could only support object short objec...

SQL Server 2008 Delayed until Q3 2008 by Wayne Snyder
Microsoft is excited to deliver a feature complete CTP during the Heroes Happen Here launch wave and a release candidate (RC) in Q2 calendar year 2008, with final Release to manufacturing (RTM) of SQL...

What's New in Performance Point Server 2007 - CTP3 by Wayne Snyder
List of new items for Dashboards, Dashboard Designer, and Excel Services in Performance Point Server 2007 CTP3.
    
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News - Microsoft and HP Release Tools to help fight SQL Injection Attacks  6/25/2008
With the recent rise in advanced SQL Injection attacks, Microsoft and HP have both introducted new ...
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News - SQL Server 2005 Books On Line (May 2007)  6/11/2007
A new edition of SQL Server Books On Line is available at the Microsoft Download Site!
News - June SQL Server 2008 CTP Announced  6/7/2007
We have links to the MS SQL CTP web and site and where you can get the bits. Also some of the new fe...
    
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Microsoft and HP Release Tools to help fight SQL Injection Attacks - Wednesday, June 25, 2008

With the recent rise in advanced SQL Injection attacks, Microsoft and HP have both introducted new tools which will assist developers and web site owners prevent these attacks.

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SQL Server 2005 Books On Line (May 2007) - Monday, June 11, 2007
A new edition of SQL Server Books On Line is available at the Microsoft Download Site! read more ...

June SQL Server 2008 CTP Announced - Thursday, June 07, 2007
We have links to the MS SQL CTP web and site and where you can get the bits. Also some of the new features in this CTP! read more ...

SQL Server Service Pack 2 - Wednesday, February 21, 2007
At long last, SP2 is here. Go get it now!~ read more ...

Analysis Services 2005 Performance Guide - Thursday, February 01, 2007
If you are serious about AS Performance, you must read this! read more ...

SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence Metadata Samples Toolkit - Wednesday, January 04, 2006 - Wednesday, January 04, 2006

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 BI Metadata Samples provides tools and samples for analysing dependencies within and across SSIS and SSAS.

The source code for the tools is provided.
The following are the components of this pack:

  • DependencyAnalyzer: a utility that scans SSIS packages and SSAS databases for enumerating metadata (objects, properties and dependencies).
  • DependencyViewer: a utility to view metadata organization & inter-dependencies (lineage/impact analysis).
  • Analysis Services Samples : sample SSAS packages that can be analyzed
  • Integration Services Samples: sample SSIS packages that can be analyzed
  • Report Model Samples (Report Builder): report builder model
  • Reports: sample reports built from metadata store
  • SQL: SQL script for creating metadata store
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Expanded SQL 2005 Samples - Wednesday, January 04, 2006 - Wednesday, January 04, 2006
Microsoft has released an expanded set of samples/examples which are available when you click Read more. read more ...

Feature Pack for SQL 2005 Released - Thursday, November 10, 2005 - Thursday, November 10, 2005
The Feature Pack for SQL 2005 has just been released.The Feature Pack is a collection of standalone components that complement the SQL Server 2005 offering, along with some new functionality not shipped in the main product such as data providers for DB2 and SAP and some additional backward compatibility SQL2k items
 
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  • Latest versions of redistributable components for SQL Server 2005
  • Latest versions of add-on providers for SQL Server 2005
  • Latest versions of backward compatibility components for SQL Server 2005
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Windows Workflow Foundation - Sunday, January 22, 2006 - Thursday, August 24, 2006

MSBICentral is making room for WF! Articles and sessions are just some of the resources that will be available to help straighten out the learning curve on this promising new technology. Learn how WF can help add structure and transparency to your BI development.

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SQL Server 2008 Developer Training Kit

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 03:39:00 -0700

The SQL Server 2008 Developer Training Kit will help you understand how to build web applications which deeply exploit the rich data types, programming models and new development paradigms in SQL Server 2008.

SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 1 Now Available

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:09:01 -0700

Service Pack 1 (SP1) focuses on essential updates only, primarily roll-ups of cumulative updates 1 to 3 and fixes to issues reported through the SQL Server community. SP1 eases deployment and management of Service Packs by introducing Slipstream, Service Pack Uninstall, and Report Builder 2.0 Click Once capability.

How Do I BI

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 11:21:06 -0700

Explore data mining models in Business Intelligence Development Studio, part of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 database software, with Senior Developer Evangelist Lynn Langit. See how you can create data sources in Business Intelligence Development Studio, process Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) objects, work with the Cube Editor, and more.

MSXML 4.0 SP3 now available

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 21:41:53 -0800

MSXML4 SP3 is a complete replacement of previous service packs and includes security and reliability fixes. After MSXML4.0 SP3, there are no future service packs planned and MSXML4 SP2 support will end in November 2009. MSXML4.0 customers are recommended to upgrade to MSXML6 which has new functionality, performance and security improvements.

SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 1 CTP Now Available

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:41:53 -0800

Service Pack 1 (SP1) focus on essential updates only, primarily a Roll-up of Cumulative Update 1 to 3 and fixes to issues reported through the SQL Server community. While keeping product changes contained, we have made significant investments to ease deployment and management of Service Packs by introducing: Slipstream, Service Pack Uninstall, and Report Builder 2.0 Click Once capability.

SQL Server 2008 Data Warehousing and Fast Track Architectures

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:01:00 -0800

Use the data warehousing capabilities of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Enterprise to build faster warehouses, manage growing data volumes, integrate with Microsoft business intelligence products, and with the recent acquisition of DATAllegro, scale a warehouse to perform across hundreds of terabytes of data.

Essential Toolkit for SQL Server 2008 Migration

Sat, 07 Feb 2009 01:00:00 -0800

Locating legacy SQL Server instances for SQL Server 2008 migration projects can be time-intensive. Accelerate the process by downloading the free Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit for SQL Server 2008 and you can now get answers in just a few hours.

SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3 Now Available

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 01:00:00 -0800

Service Pack 3 (SP3) addresses issues reported through the SQL Server community, and includes a roll-up of fixes since SP2. SP3 does not introduce major new features. Also, the Feature Pack for SP3 has been updated with this release.

MSXML 4.0 SP3 Beta now available

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:30:00 -0800

Service Pack 3 (SP3) is a complete replacement of previous service packs and includes a number of security and reliability fixes as well as a more robust setup package. We want to know what you think. Please run your existing application against MSXML 4.0 SP3 Beta to ensure the new service pack is compatible with your application with no behavior change.

Rate the New DevCenter Page Design

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 20:15:00 -0800

Tell us what you like and don't like about the new design for the Integration Services page. We plan to use this design for other component and technology pages in SQL Server 2008, but your feedback is vital. Use the Rating and Feedback control on the top right-corner of the page to let us know your thoughts about this design.

Watch New Videos from the SQL Server Documentation Team

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 01:00:00 -0700

Use SQL Server videos to learn about the product and component technologies, see how to do various tasks, and discover related help topics that help you expand your knowledge of SQL Server.

Hierarchy ID: Model Your Data Hierarchies With SQL Server 2008

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:00:00 -0700

Here we explain how the new hierarchyID data type in SQL Server 2008 helps solve some of the problems in modeling and querying hierarchical information.

Get the First Cumulative Update for SQL Server 2008

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:00:00 -0700

Cumulative Update 1 contains hotfixes for the Microsoft SQL Server 2008 issues that have been fixed since the release of SQL Server 2008.

SQL Server 2008: Access Your Data Any Place, Any Time

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:00:00 -0700

Join these webcasts, download podcasts, or take part in virtual labs to discover how you can best prepare your data for a data mining project and work with advanced features for manageability. We also examine the reporting enhancements that let you quickly and easily generate the reports your organization needs.

Connecting to SQL Server Through the Firewall on Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:29:25 -0700

Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista help increase security by automatically enabling the firewall. Before you connect to an instance of SQL Server from another computer, you must configure the Windows Firewall to allow appropriate access and still continue to block inappropriate access. For more information the SQL Server Security team blog.

Download the SQL Server 2008 Feature Pack

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:29:21 -0700

The Feature Pack is a collection of stand-alone install packages that provide additional value for SQL Server 2008.

SQL Server 2008 RC0 Books Online

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 22:58:29 -0700

Download the Release Candidate (RC0) version of Books Online for Microsoft SQL Server 2008, the primary documentation for SQL Server 2008.

Cumulative Update 7 for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:39:33 -0700

This package contains all of the SQL Server 2005 hotfixes that have been released since the initial release of SQL Server 2005 SP2.

SQL Server 2008 CTP (February 2008) Is Now Available

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 01:06:23 -0800

Download the latest release of SQL Server 2008 Community Technology Preview (CTP) and discover new capabilities to help support your mission-critical platform. This CTP continues to improve functionality in all aspects of the product.

Download SQL Server 2008 Books Online Community Technology Preview (February 2008)

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 23:18:53 -0800

SQL Server 2008, the next release of Microsoft SQL Server, provides a comprehensive data platform. Books Online is the primary documentation for SQL Server 2008. Download a pre-release preview of Books Online for SQL Server 2008.

Get the Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Feature Pack CTP (February 2008)

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:19:48 -0800

Download the February 2008 Feature Pack Community Technology Preview (CTP) for Microsoft SQL Server 2008, a collection of stand-alone install packages that provide additional value for SQL Server 2008.

SQL Server 2005 Books Online (September 2007) Update

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 19:46:36 -0700

The September 2007 update for SQL Server 2005 Books Online is now available in the MSDN Library. Localized versions and a downloadable version will be released as soon as they become available.

SQL Server Compact 3.5 Beta 2 available for download

Thu, 09 Aug 2007 19:55:54 -0700

Start building a new generation of embedded database applications for desktops and mobile devices with SQL Server Compact 3.5 Beta 2. New features include LINQ to SQL support and enhanced support for T SQL statements.

Perform Database Administration Operations with SQL Server Management Objects

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 19:28:05 -0700

SQL Server Management Objects offer developers a robust toolset for backing up and restoring databases, and issuing DDL commands, as John Papa explains.

Regular Expressions Make Pattern Matching and Data Extraction Easier

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 20:43:47 -0800

Now you can perform efficient, sophisticated text analysis using regular expressions in SQL Server 2005.
    

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