The Query Answers with SQL Server Series
A series of articles based on the Query Answers with SQL Server book.
2018-06-29
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Adam Aspin
Adding Time Intelligence to a Power BI Data Model
In this article I want to provide an introduction to the vital set of functions that help you to use a time element when analyzing data
2017-10-27 (first published: 2016-06-06)
6,987 reads
Adding Slicers to a Reporting Services Report
This article shows you how to create dynamic slicers from a data set in an SSRS report
2017-02-02 (first published: 2015-04-23)
16,555 reads
Third Party Visuals in Power BI Desktop
Power BI is as extensible as it is powerful In this article you will see how to impress your users with added visuals
2016-05-31
10,197 reads
Sharing on-premises SQL Server Data Analyses in the Cloud with Power BI
In this article I would like to introduce you to PowerBI.Com to see how to share analyses in the cloud using SQL Server data
2016-05-23
1,399 reads
Do It Yourself Load Balancing with SSIS
This article takes a simple look at loading data in parallel from a single data source, be it a flat file of a database
2015-08-03
7,002 reads
Data Load Optimisation using the SSIS Balanced Data Distributor
Optimize SSIS data loads using parallel processing and the Balanced Data Distributor
2015-07-02
7,451 reads
Add Styles to Your Reporting Services Reports
Reporting Services provides a robust reporting platform that rivals many other products. New author Adam Aspin stars a series on how you can dress up your reports and maintain good development practices.
2015-06-11 (first published: 2009-02-26)
33,365 reads
Interactive Parameter Selection with Reporting Services
Revamp the classic Reporting Services interface with a more modern look and feel adapted to mobile BI
2015-05-21
8,774 reads
Maps in SQL Server Reporting Services
Learn how to add maps to your Reporting Services reports with this article from expert Adam Aspin.
2015-04-13
9,986 reads
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Question of the Day
Mixed Backups
I have a complex database with a few filegroups and files. Can I run a backup command like this? (assume file/filegroup names are valid).
BACKUP DATABASE [complex]
FILE = N'thirdone'
, FILE = N'thirdtwo'
, FILEGROUP = N'second'
TO DISK = N'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL16.SQL2022\MSSQL\Backup\complex.bak'
WITH NOFORMAT, NOINIT, NAME = N'complex-Full Database Backup', SKIP, NOREWIND, NOUNLOAD, STATS = 10
GO
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