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• To Type 2 or Not Type 2?

  If you have ever worked on a Data Warehousing project, specifically with being tasked in developing and loading (ETL) a dimensional model, you will have no doubt encountered the decision to implement a dimensional type architecture. Basically, you have... Posted Aug 14 2008, 07:38 AM by Darren Herbold with | with no comments Filed under: Darren Herbold, Analysis Services, Load type 2, SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services, type 2 dimension, type 1 dimension

• SQL Server Reporting Services 2008 Presentation

  Last week I had the opportunity to speak on SSRS 2008 at the Midlands PASS chapter in South Carolina. Given the fact that it was a horribly stormy night, (I got soaked walking, no, running to the building) I appreciate all the folks who came out for the... Posted Aug 12 2008, 08:29 PM by Darren Herbold with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: Data Architecture, Darren Herbold, Sql server 2008 reporting Services, reporting services 2008, ssrs 2008, reporting services 2008 cubes, ssrs 2008 charts

• SQL Server 2008 Integration Services Book

  Recently, I received from the publisher, an updated image of the cover of the forthcoming book titled Professional Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Integration Services . I'm very excited to have been involved in this project and hope that it gives those... Posted Aug 12 2008, 07:51 PM by Darren Herbold with | with no comments Filed under: Darren Herbold, SQL Server Integration Services, SQL Server 2008, SQL Server 2008 Integration Services, DTS to SSIS conversion

• Speaking at SQL Server User's group meeting in ATL

  This Monday (June 9th) I will be speaking at the SQL Server Users Group meeting in Atlanta. The topic will be on SQL Server Reporting Services 2008. I'm excited to introduce the new and exciting features of the latest version of Reporting Services... Posted Jun 04 2008, 09:47 AM by Darren Herbold with | with no comments Filed under: Report Viewer, SSRS, Darren Herbold, report projects, report development, report requirements, Sql server 2008 reporting Services, reporting services 2008

• Adventureworks for SQL Server 2008

  After installing SQL Server 2008 February CTP I noticed something peculiar. No sample projects or databases!?!?! Excuse me, did I miss something here? Turns out that the examples will no longer ship with the CD, so where does that leave us speakers, trainers... Posted Apr 24 2008, 08:23 AM by Darren Herbold with | with no comments Filed under: Darren Herbold, SQL Server 2008, SQL Server 2008 Integration Services, SQL 2008, sql server 2008 sample projects, sample database, adventureworks 2008, adventureworks

• Reporting Services Class in Orlando was a success!

  I just got back from Orlando where I administered my newly created class: Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services and it was a great success! The class itself is very hands-on with 150+ pages of lab material. I really poured my heart and soul into creating... Posted Apr 20 2008, 06:28 PM by Darren Herbold with | with no comments Filed under: Reporting Services, Darren Herbold, SSAS, SSRS Class, Reporting Services Class, reporting portals, report development

• SQL Server Saturday and Reporting Services 2008

  On May 3rd, I will be attending (and speaking) at SQL Server Saturday in Jacksonville! This is going to be an awesome event for all SQL Server Professionals of all levels and is being held at the University of North Florida Campus. Check out the schedule... Posted Apr 03 2008, 11:32 AM by Darren Herbold with | with no comments Filed under: Report Viewer, Darren Herbold, SQL Server 2008, Sql server 2008 reporting Services, tablix, SQL saturday, reporting services 2008

• SQL Server 2008 Intellisense

  As most database developers would tell you, writing SQL code is a day to day activity. Even if you are an ETL, Report, or App-dev developer, there is always some SQL that must be written and it can be time consuming if you are unfamiliar with the underlying... Posted Mar 24 2008, 11:55 AM by Darren Herbold with | with no comments Filed under: Darren Herbold, SQL Server 2008, SQL 2008, database schema, sql code, Intellisense, schema objects

• Professional SQL Server 2008 Integration Services Book

  Recently, I have been given the awesome opportunity to co-author the new SQL Server 2008 Integration Services book with Brian Knight and Erik Veerman! I love to write, when I have the time, as this allows me to express my creative side. This is no easy... Posted Mar 18 2008, 08:47 AM by Darren Herbold with | with no comments Filed under: Darren Herbold, SQL Server 2008, SQL Server 2008 Integration Services

• Transactions in SSIS - rolling back deleted files?

  An interesting question was asked of me from a student in my End to End Business Intellingence class during the transactions discussion of the SSIS portion. The question is this: If you have a File System Task in a Sequence container that deletes files... Posted Mar 06 2008, 12:04 PM by Darren Herbold with | with no comments Filed under: Darren Herbold, SQL Server Integration Services, SSIS, delete file, SSIS File System Task, File System Task, move file, SSIS transactions, transactions

• SQL Server Central Web Report Viewer Article

  Recently I submitted an article to my favorite site for SQL Server info, SQLServerCentral.com. The article that I published was how to implement and use the Reporting Services Web Report Viewer using parameters. There has been plenty of mystery surrounding... Posted Feb 29 2008, 08:48 PM by Darren Herbold with | with no comments Filed under: Reporting Services, Report Parameter, Darren Herbold, report development

• Business Process Requirements Gathering

  As I've said in previous articles on this subject, requirements gathering is more of an art than a science. Business process requirements however, is a good mixture of both. I say that because business processes are a fairly finite and definable.... Posted Feb 03 2008, 11:42 AM by Darren Herbold with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: SQL Server Reporting Services, Darren Herbold, SQL Server Integration Services, SSAS, requirements gathering, requirements analysis, business requirements, business process

• Requirements Gathering for Report Development

  Requirements gathering for report development are one of the lesser talked about topics that are really key to successful report development projects and general company-wide acceptance for them as a whole. Sometimes report developers get lucky and have... Posted Jan 21 2008, 05:02 PM by Darren Herbold with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: SSRS, SQL Server Reporting Services, Report Parameter, Darren Herbold, Reporting Services Class, report projects, report development, requirements gathering, report requirements, requirements analysis

• Tips for starting a Reporting Initiative

  Are you currently involved in or would like to start a reporting initiative in your company? In my experience, these can be extremely rewarding or disasterous if not handled properly. The good news is that if done properly, delivering a successful reporting... Posted Jan 21 2008, 01:57 PM by Darren Herbold with | with no comments Filed under: Reporting Services, SQL Server Reporting Services, Darren Herbold, SSRS Class, Reporting Services Class, reporting projects, report projects, reporting portals, reporting solutions

• Reporting Services Toggle Item Conflicts

  Did you ever notice strange behavior with the toggle items when creating a report in Reporting Services? By strange behavior I mean the tree-view plusses will collapse the tree-view when it should be expanding it and the minuses will expand the selection... Posted Jan 21 2008, 01:35 PM by Darren Herbold with | with no comments Filed under: SSRS, Darren Herbold, SSRS Class, Reporting Services Class, Reporting Services Visibility, Table Control, Reporting Services behavior, Reporting Services Tree-View, Reporting Services Training, Reporting Services Toggle Item, Reporting Services Tree View, Toggle Visibility, Reporting Services Drill down, Reporting Services Drill-down, Drill-down, Toggle Item