Do You Have a DTS/SSIS Mixed Environment?
The solution to migration, having code reusability and a whole lot more is found in BI xPress. If you’ve experienced the challenges of migrating packages from DTS to SSIS, learning about the re-coding, seeing what’s involved and thing figuring out how to re-work code and modules in your environment, you know it can be tedious to put it lightly. BI xPress can make this so much easier – with a single console approach, you have what you need to do the conversion and apply best practices along the way. Check it out here, and get your free trial to see how it works on your own systems.
Webcast: SQL Server Reports and OLAP cubes in SharePoint
Quickly see how easy it is to use SSRS web part to display SSRS reports on SharePoint pages. Quickly see how to display an OLAP cube KPI on SharePoint page by using the included web part. PResented by: Lynn Langit
> Register Now – Webcast date: 7/1/2009 at 12:00pm Noon Pacific
Video Show (SelectViews): Resume Tips, Small Business Thoughts – SQL Server
I put together some tips from the resumes I’ve been reviewing and some ideas about what people are starting to really ask frequently about in terms of setting up your own business. This is a very focused show to address some of the mass of emails we’ve been getting on this topic. [Watch the Show Here]
Previously: SelectViews Show – Special Edition!
I posted this show previously in mistake – it’s live now!
(135) SelectViews: Special – Optimizing Backup and Restore Performance – Thomas LaRock
[Watch the Show Here]
Interesting Things Happening with Tools for SQL Server
I’ve been sitting in on a number of demonstrations of different SQL Server tools of late and am amazed to see the features that are creeping into these well-known packages. If you’re using third-party tools, or considering them, think about going back to your vendor(s) and asking for a refresher demonstration. I’ve seen so many new things coming into these tools – and things too that they put in the tool that we didn’t know we’d need. From reporting and console-type solutions to pull your servers together to utilities and new functionality, I’ll tell you what;, it’s probably time to take a look and see how they can save you time, money and hassles.
I’ve seen this trend of late in both analysis tools and utilities; I’ve seen it in stand-alone applications too – but just know that most of these vendors are more than happy to show off the software. They’d love to take some time, show you what it does and help you apply their software to your system. Seriously – it could save you all sorts of grief. In these times where leverage is so important, this can really help out with either software you already have, or software you may be considering.
I’ve been watching demos of software we’ve had for many, many years. I had no idea about some of the features and applications of them. You get comfortable in the features you use and don’t realize that there can be much more to it.
Check it out when you have some time. Have your vendors earn their keep and help you use their products. Heck, tell ’em SSWUG sent you. 🙂
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Creating Flash navigation menus driven by your SharePoint site content
Navigation menus are one of the central points of any site. Since SharePoint is now more than ever being used to drive public sites – popular navigation techniques including Flash menus are now a topic for discussion when integrating components to SharePoint driven site. Recently I came across a request where a prospect needed to have their SharePoint menu represented as Flash. As an end result users would see slick Flash menus instead of a standard links and tabs generated by SharePoint.