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1. Resolving PolyBase Installation Errors in SQL Server 2016
How to resolve PolyBase Installation errors in SQL Server 2016
Sifiso W Ndlovu Updated: 31 Jan 2017
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2. Single package Deployment Does Not Replace Package Deployment
Single package deployment does not replace package deployment
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Sifiso W Ndlovu Updated: 31 Jan 2017
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3. Resolving Windows Folder Access Denied Error
Resolving Windows folder access denied error
Operating Systems » Windows »
Sifiso W Ndlovu Updated: 31 Jan 2017
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4. Master Data Services Insufficient Memory Error
Master Data Services Insufficient Memory Error
Sifiso W Ndlovu Updated: 31 Jan 2017
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5. SQL Server Exercise for Data Warehouse Candidates
SQL Server exercise for data warehouse candidates
Sifiso W Ndlovu Updated: 21 May 2016
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6. Multiple Tagging of TFS Work Items Using Excel
How TFS work items can be multi-tagged using Microsoft Excel
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Sifiso W Ndlovu Updated: 30 Mar 2016
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7. Duplicate MySQL Table Using phpMyAdmin
Duplicate MySQL table using phpMyAdmin
Database Development » MySQL »
Sifiso W Ndlovu Updated: 15 Mar 2016
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8. Dimensional Modelling in Lucidchart vs Visio: Part 1
Data modelling is a pivotal skill that every practitioner in data management should acquire. That said, there are numerous tools that can be used to model data. As a Certified Microsoft Professional, my default modelling tool has always been Microsoft (MS) Visio and sometimes, Visual Studio.
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Sifiso W Ndlovu Updated: 30 Aug 2015
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9. Execute All Packages Within SSIS Project Catalog
Execute All Packages Within SSIS Project Catalog
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Sifiso W Ndlovu Updated: 6 Jul 2015
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10. Handling No Data in SSRS Controls
Some SSRS controls, such as charts, that reference NoDataMessage property have by default the “No Data Available” caption to handle instances whereby an empty result set is returned.
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Sifiso W Ndlovu Updated: 15 Jun 2015
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11. Using SSIS to Import HTTP-Based XML Document
IntroductionThe post, XML Document Sourced SSRS Report Using HTTP URL, demonstrated how a SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) data source can be used to reference an Extensible Markup Language (XML) document located via Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) protocol-based URL.
Sifiso W Ndlovu Updated: 17 May 2015
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12. XML Document Sourced SSRS Report Using HTTP URL
XML Document Sourced SSRS Report Using HTTP URL
Operating Systems » Windows »
Sifiso W Ndlovu Updated: 11 May 2015
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13. Load Integration Services Assembly File Into Visual Studio 2010 Project
How to load Integration Services Assembly file into Visual Studio 2010 project
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Sifiso W Ndlovu Updated: 19 Feb 2013
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14. Execute Process Task - Compress File Using 7-Zip
Using SQL Server Integration Services' Execute Process Task to compress a CSV file into a zip format using 7-Zip.
Sifiso W Ndlovu Updated: 13 Feb 2013
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15. Compress Dynamic Files Using 7-Zip in SSIS
How to compress dynamic files using 7-zip in SSIS
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Sifiso W Ndlovu Updated: 13 Feb 2013
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16. Using REST API in SSIS to Extract Top 100 User Tweets
This post will show you how to use REST API in SSIS to extract the top 100 user tweets
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Sifiso W Ndlovu Updated: 13 Feb 2013
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