Getting Started Formatting SSRS Reports
Formatting SSRS Report Introduction The SSRS report once ready needs to be formatted to make it pixel perfect for viewing and printing. The formatting can be classified into the following types:...
View ArticleExport to XML Using SSIS
Recently I was given a task to export data in XML format using SSIS. I initially thought it should be straight forward – just dump it in a flat file and give it a name xml type, however SSIS has no XML...
View ArticleA Journey from OLTP to OLAP- Part 2
In my last article we saw the basics of the data warehousing in which we saw looked at how OLAP and OLTP technologies differ in their functionalities, what were the models being used to develop the...
View ArticleExecuting an SSIS Package Programmatically
Pre-requistes To execute a package programatically you need to have basic knowledge of either C# or VB which are both object oriented languages. Visual Studio 2008 SP1 or higher needs to be installed...
View ArticleBackup and Restore of an Analysis Services Database
Introduction One of the most important responsibilities of a database administrator is to make sure that all the databases are backed up across environments managed by them. In my earlier article...
View ArticleSSAS Deployment Strategies
Introduction Building a data warehouse and then a cube based on the data warehouse has become child’s play, thanks to Microsoft’s business intelligence tools. SQL Server Analysis Service is used to...
View ArticleCreating A Financial Year Dimension Using SSAS
A common requirement of financial reports is to have a financial year dimension for analysing the fiscal year data. This is complicated by the fact that financial years differs from country to country....
View ArticleData Mining Cluster Analysis in SQL Server
Grouping is something we naturally do in our day to day life. We group foods depending on taste, we group friends depending on their different attributes. Clustering is an algorithm which finds...
View ArticleUsing Decision Trees in SQL Server
As a practical introduction to decision imagine you are assessing the risk of a PC being infected with a virus. The below data on factors influencing affecting the risk of a PC being infected with a...
View ArticleShopping Basket Analysis in SQL Server
A famous super market chain in USA once observed that men who are buying beer for weekend tend to buy nappies for their kids. This revelation enabled the chain in increase sales volume and revenue by...
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