Today I have been modifying a very repetitious SSIS package which does bulk import of data form a flat file. The Data Import Wizard is a pain when you want to import the same format but from different source files, especially since it is unstable and tends to crash when […]
Build and Config
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Hi there. I realise that PowerShell is the next logical expansion which combines the utility of batch/command line interfaces with the power of managed code, but here’s a short entry on using loops in traditional batch scripts (just for fun). On a recent project we wanted to execute SQL scripts […]
Well I have found the perfect accompaniment for you – Reporting Services Scripter. Key Features: – Quickly and easily extract all RDL from a Report Server – Automatically generates scripts to load reports, data sources, resources, linked reports and folders with all their associated properties […]
Visual Studio Tip of the Day “Visual Studio will always try to build everything when you run a single project, even if that project doesn’t depend on everything. This choice can be changed, however. Go to [Tools] –> [Options] –> [Projects and Solutions] –> [Build and Run] and check the […]
This diagram (above) is one which I drew earlier in the week when explaining access control, reliability, trust and environment sanitation. At the time I thought it’s something I ought to blog about, so here is the blog post. I’ve always viewed IT&T systems as a triangle. At the […]
Hi Everyone, Quick note: if you found this information helped you, please leave a comment – thanks! Well, chances are that if you’re using Hypervisor (Hyper-V) as I am, you might also be using a Wireless Network Interface Card (NIC) to connect to the Internet and/or other sources. Personally, I […]
Well, over here you can have a read through this blog post on how to use the new Windows Server 2008 as a workstation. I’ve been successfully using WS2K8 as my primary Operating System since just after Christmas last year (the RC1) and I’ve only had some expected issues to […]
Well hello. A little while ago I was surprised when a number of people stared blankly at me when I suggested that they alter their HOSTS file. I’ve been meaning to write up a short entry on what it is and where you find it. I know this will […]