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Difference Between Connection Managers used in SSIS Control Flow Tasks and Data Flow Components

Hi folks, Today I face a question regarding usage of OLE DB VS. ADO.NET Connection managers in SSIS, there are some blog posts about difference between connection providers and speed and performance of them. So I thought that this will be helpful if I list different Control Flow Tasks and Data Flow Components in SSIS Read more about Difference Between Connection Managers used in SSIS Control Flow Tasks and Data Flow Components[…]

Capitalize Function (Version 2.0) – T-SQL

Hi folks, I’ve changed the t-sql code for Capitalize function, the previous capitalize function worked only if there is one space between words, but this version works even if there be more than one space between words. with this version of Capitalize; you can run the function like this: select dbo.Capitalize(‘st    charles‘) and this Read more about Capitalize Function (Version 2.0) – T-SQL[…]

SSAS Dimension Processing: Be Careful about Case Sensitivity

Hi folks, Yesterday I faced a situation in one of SSAS cubes, which dimension processing was failed because it found two different members with different attribute values, like Auckland and auckland ! I found out that reason of this problem is SSAS dimension will inherits its collation from underlying database and if you don’t change Read more about SSAS Dimension Processing: Be Careful about Case Sensitivity[…]

T-SQL Function for Capitalize Word and Sentences

Hi folks, Today I faced a situation that I need to capitalize sentences in one column of a SQL Server database table, so I created a function to do that, I put this here to share with you. this function will change sentences like  : select dbo.Capitalize(‘sample text for capitalization!‘) to : Sample Text For Capitalization! Here Read more about T-SQL Function for Capitalize Word and Sentences[…]

SSIS 2012 Tutorial Vidoes – 2 : Introduction to Control Flow Tasks & Execute SQL Task

Hi Folks, In previous video of SQL Server 2012 Integration Services tutorial videos I’ll introduced SSIS as an ETL and Data Transfer tool, I’ve talked about Import and Export Wizard and we had a quick look at SSDT. In this video I talk about the structure of package and control flow tasks and the Execute Read more about SSIS 2012 Tutorial Vidoes – 2 : Introduction to Control Flow Tasks & Execute SQL Task[…]

SSIS 2012 Tutorial Vidoes – 1 : Introduction

Hi folks, I started to create a full set of tutorial videos for SSIS 2012 here. You can view the first video (Introduction to SQL Server 2012 Integration Services) here. This video covers below headlines: Introduction to SQL Server 2012 Integration Services        Requirements for a Tool        ETL        What is SSIS        Which Read more about SSIS 2012 Tutorial Vidoes – 1 : Introduction[…]

Speaking about Master Data Services

Hi folks, I’ll speak about Master Data Services at Microsoft Venue in Auckland on 9th of October of 2012. Session Topic and description: Managing Reference Data with Master Data Services In most of companies there are some reference data which are in use from different applications and databases, This reference data should be consistent and Read more about Speaking about Master Data Services[…]

I am Speaking at NZ CodeCamp 2012: SSIS Catalog in Action

Hi folks, I am speaking a 50 minute session on SSIS Catalog in Action at NZ CodeCamp 2012 in Auckland at 9th September. If you are attending there just come to me and say hi. New Zealand Code Camp 2012 will be running at 9th September at Auckland (University of Auckland, Business School). Sessions organized Read more about I am Speaking at NZ CodeCamp 2012: SSIS Catalog in Action[…]

I am Trainer of SQL Server for the Oracle DBA Course

Hi folks, I want to give you a heads up about my new course which will be presented at 15-16 of November in Auckland. Title of Course is : Microsoft SQL Server 2012 for the Oracle DBA. Registration are open now under this website: http://www.auldhouse.co.nz/courses-schedules/vendors/microsoft-technical/sql-server/microsoft-sql-server-2012-for-the-oracle-dba This is a 2 day course, and I and Dave Read more about I am Trainer of SQL Server for the Oracle DBA Course[…]