Troubleshooting Blocked Transaction in SQL Server ChrisD, January 1, 0001 While troubleshooting a blocked transaction issue recently, I found this code online. My apologies in not citing its source, but its lost in my browse history some where. While the transaction is executing ... Troubleshooting Blocked Transaction in SQL Server 0 0 0
ssrs: the report execution has expired or cannot be found Alex Bransky, January 1, 0001 Today I got an exception in a report using SQL Server Reporting Services 2008 R2, but only when attempting to go to the last page of a large report: The report execution sgjahs45wg5vkmi05lq4zaee has expired ... ssrs: the report execution has expired or cannot be found 0 0 0
Open Source MariaDB, the MySQL fork to replace MySQL? Jenson, January 1, 0001 Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Frankly speaking, I’ve been out of touch with the Open source world for quite some time. Until recently, after I’ve joined the ... Open Source MariaDB, the MySQL fork to replace MySQL? 0 0 0
More useful Sql Server Serivce Broker Queries ChrisD, January 1, 0001 SELECT 'Checking Broker Service Status...' IF (select Top 1 is_broker_enabled from sys.databases where name = 'NWMESSAGE')=1 SELECT ' Broker Service IS Enabled' -- Should return a 1. ELSE SELECT '** Broker ... More useful Sql Server Serivce Broker Queries 0 0 0
2012–The End Of The World Review Tim Murphy, January 1, 0001 The end of the world must be coming. Not because the Mayan calendar says so, but because Microsoft is innovating more than Apple. It has been a crazy year, with pundits declaring not that the end of the ... 2012–The End Of The World Review 0 0 0
My collection of favourite TFS utilities Aaron Kowall, January 1, 0001 So, you’re in charge of your company or team’s Team Foundation Server. Wish it was easier to manage, administer, extend? Well, here are a few utilities that I highly recommend looking at. I’ve recently ... My collection of favourite TFS utilities 0 0 3
Advanced Continuous Delivery to Azure from TFS, Part 1: Good Enou... jasont, January 1, 0001 The folks over on the TFS / Visual Studio team have been working hard at releasing a steady stream of new features for their new hosted Team Foundation Service in the cloud. One of the most significant ... Advanced Continuous Delivery to Azure from TFS, Part 1: Good Enou... 0 0 4
Azure Diagnostics: The Bad, The Ugly, and a Better Way jasont, January 1, 0001 (This is a copy of a blog I wrote for my company blog at: http://www.stackify.com/azu... If you’re a .Net web developer today, no doubt you’ve enjoyed watching ... Azure Diagnostics: The Bad, The Ugly, and a Better Way 0 0 1
To Virtual or Not to Virtual Kevin Shyr, January 1, 0001 I recently made a comment "I hate everything virtual" while responding to a SQL server performance question. I then promptly fired up my Hyper-V development environment to do my proof of concept stuff, ... To Virtual or Not to Virtual 0 0 0
Download files from a SharePoint site using the CData SSIS Compon... dataintegration, January 1, 0001 The CData SSIS data flow components allow you to easily import and export data from various data sources. However, in some cases the type of operation you need does not fit the SSIS Source or the SSIS ... Download files from a SharePoint site using the CData SSIS Compon... 0 0 0
Sync Google Calendar with SharePoint Calendar dataintegration, January 1, 0001 The CData Data Providers make it easy to build applications that need to move data from one source to another. The simple, uniform SQL syntax makes it easy to retrieve and update data in Google and SharePoint.This ... Sync Google Calendar with SharePoint Calendar 0 0 0
How do I programatically determine which port a SQL Server is run... Ralph Willgoss, January 1, 0001 How do I programatically determine which port a SQL Server is running on?/*Wrapper script for xp_readerrorlogAuthor: Ralph WillgossDate: 2nd Oct 2012This script cycles through all logs files, looking for ... How do I programatically determine which port a SQL Server is run... 0 0 0
How do I programatically determine which port a SQL Server is ru... Ralph Willgoss, January 1, 0001 How do I programatically determine which port a SQL Server is running on?[The original post has been moved to here, due to issues with updating the original] ... How do I programatically determine which port a SQL Server is ru... 0 0 0
Windows 8 with Hyper-V client running TFS 2012 system on my new i... Bob Hardister, January 1, 0001 Problems and Solutions Using Mac bootcamp I installed Windows 8 on my new Macbook Pro 15" (not a retina screen version), which has OS X 10.8.2, 2.6 Ghz Core i7 with 8 GB RAM. I followed the simple procedure ... Windows 8 with Hyper-V client running TFS 2012 system on my new i... 0 0 0
SSIS Catalog: How to use environment in every type of package exe... Kevin Shyr, January 1, 0001 Here is a good blog on how to create a SSIS Catalog and setting up environments. http://sqlblog.com/blogs/ja... ... SSIS Catalog: How to use environment in every type of package exe... 0 0 2
Key Windows Phone Development Concepts Tim Murphy, January 1, 0001 As I am doing more development in and out of the enterprise arena for Windows Phone I decide I would study for the 70-599 test. I generally take certification tests as a way to force me to dig deeper into ... Key Windows Phone Development Concepts 0 0 2
PowerShell a constant in a changing world Rob Addis, January 1, 0001 I've been programming for about 20 years now some of my friends have been at it for over 30. I have read many, many manuals and yes it's not my favourite past time. So 10 years ago I made a promise to ... PowerShell a constant in a changing world 0 0 0
Connect to localdb using Sql Server management studio Magnus Karlsson, January 1, 0001 I was trying to find my databse for local db under localhost etc but no luck. The following led me to just connect to it, kind of obvious really when you look at your connections string but.. its sunday ... Connect to localdb using Sql Server management studio 0 0 0
Visual Studio 2010 Best Practices Etienne Tremblay, January 1, 0001 I’d like to thank Packt for providing me with a review version of Visual Studio 2010 Best Practices eBook. In fairness I also know the author Peter having seen him speak at DevTeach on many occasions. ... Visual Studio 2010 Best Practices 0 0 2
Documenting your database with Visual Studio 2012 SSDT tools krislankford, January 1, 0001 The title of this post is interesting and something I am wishing you and your colleagues had a better way to do. I understand as I am asked this question frequently. I couple of weeks ago I was asked the ... Documenting your database with Visual Studio 2012 SSDT tools 0 0 7
Install NPM Packages Automatically for Node.js on Windows Azure W... Shaun, January 1, 0001 In one of my previous post I described and demonstrated how to use NPM packages in Node.js and Windows Azure Web Site (WAWS). In that post I used NPM command to install packages, and then use Git for Windows ... Install NPM Packages Automatically for Node.js on Windows Azure W... 0 0 10
Time to stop using “Execute Package Task”– a wa... Kevin Shyr, January 1, 0001 I set out to find a way to dynamically call package in SSIS 2012. The following are 2 excellent blogs I found; I used them heavily. The code below has some addition to parameter types and message types, ... Time to stop using “Execute Package Task”– a wa... 0 0 3
Enable Automatic Code First Migrations On SQL Database in Azure W... Steve Michelotti, January 1, 0001 Now that Azure supports .NET Framework 4.5, you can use all the latest and greatest available features. A common scenario is to be able to use Entity Framework Code First Migrations with a SQL Database ... Enable Automatic Code First Migrations On SQL Database in Azure W... 0 0 4
Book Review: Professional ASP.Net MVC4 Sam Abraham, January 1, 0001 The past few weeks have been particularly busy as I continue to dedicate a bigger portion of my free time to refreshing my memory and enhancing my knowledge of best practices pertaining to technologies ... Book Review: Professional ASP.Net MVC4 0 0 0
WhatsApp & Tasker for Android – Read & Write messag... Shaurya Anand, January 1, 0001 So, I finally gave up on all my previous the Microsoft Mobile/Phone OS devices and made my switch to Android this year. I am using my Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000 with CyanogenMod 9.1.0 (http://get.cm/get/jenkins/... ... WhatsApp & Tasker for Android – Read & Write messag... 0 0 14
Backup SQL Database Federation Herve Roggero, January 1, 0001 One of the amazing features of Windows Azure SQL Database is the ability to create federations in order to scale your cloud databases. However until now, there were very few options available to backup ... Backup SQL Database Federation 0 0 0
Windows Azure Training Kit October 2012 Release Clint Edmonson, January 1, 0001 The Windows Azure Technical Evangelism team have been busy bees lately and we want to share with you what they’ve been working on. As you know we release the Windows Azure Training Kit on a regular cadence, ... Windows Azure Training Kit October 2012 Release 0 0 0
Deploying SSIS to Integration Services Catalog (SSISDB) via SQL S... Kevin Shyr, January 1, 0001 There are quite a few good articles/blogs on this. For a straight forward deployment, read this (http://www.bibits.co/post/... For a more dynamic and ... Deploying SSIS to Integration Services Catalog (SSISDB) via SQL S... 0 0 0
Install BizTalk Server 2013 beta on Windows 8 (with Visual Studio... Vishal, January 1, 0001 Hello BizTalkers, Finally, Microsoft released the beta version of BizTalk Server 2010 R2 and now its called BizTalk Server 2013. I had tried the BTS 2010 R2 CTP version on Windows Azure VM and particularly ... Install BizTalk Server 2013 beta on Windows 8 (with Visual Studio... 0 0 4
Add SQL Azure database to Azure Web Role and persist data with en... Magnus Karlsson, January 1, 0001 By: Magnus Karlsson, http://geekswithblogs.net/M... my last post I went for a warts n all approach to set up a web role on Azure. In this post I’ll describe how to add an SQL Azure database ... Add SQL Azure database to Azure Web Role and persist data with en... 0 0 0
Faster, Simpler access to Azure Tables with Enzo Azure API Herve Roggero, January 1, 0001 After developing the latest version of Enzo Cloud Backup I took the time to create an API that would simplify access to Azure Tables (the Enzo Azure API). At first, my goal was to make the code simpler ... Faster, Simpler access to Azure Tables with Enzo Azure API 0 0 0
SQL Azure Service Issues – 10.27.2012 (Restored Now) ToStringTheory, January 1, 0001 Please note that if you have a Windows Azure website, or use SQL Azure, your site may be experiencing downtime currently. Notice I just called in regarding one of my public facing internet sites, because ... SQL Azure Service Issues – 10.27.2012 (Restored Now) 0 0 0
12 Steps to NTFS Shared Folders in Windows Server 2012 KeithMayer, January 1, 0001 In the past, managing and sharing NTFS folders could be a real ordeal – there were different tools for managing NTFS permissions vs shared folders and most IT Pros generally used these tools on a server-by-server ... 12 Steps to NTFS Shared Folders in Windows Server 2012 0 0 2
Productive Toolset for C# Developer Marko Apfel, January 1, 0001 Programming Visual Studio ReSharper Agent Johnson Agent Smith StyleCop for ReSharper Keymaps SettingsManager Git Source Control Provider Gist NuGet Package Manager NDepend Productivity Power Tools PowerCommands ... Productive Toolset for C# Developer 0 0 6
Entity Framework: Connecting to a mdf user database file via loca... Marko Apfel, January 1, 0001 Problem If you run the “Generate database from model” wizard and execute the generated script the destination database could be the wrong one (for instance master of the SQL Server). Solution To use an ... Entity Framework: Connecting to a mdf user database file via loca... 0 0 2
Entity Framework, Code First: where is the database? Marko Apfel, January 1, 0001 With Entity Framework 5 in Visual Studio 2012 the code first feature could let you come to the question “Where is the automatically created database located?” I run in the question after changing the model ... Entity Framework, Code First: where is the database? 0 0 0
Server Core in Windows Server 2012 - Improved Taste, Less Filling... KeithMayer, January 1, 0001 Would you like to reduce your patch maintenance requirements by over 1/3rd? Of course! Who wouldn't? Server Core in Windows Server 2012 reduces the disk footprint of the operating system by approximately ... Server Core in Windows Server 2012 - Improved Taste, Less Filling... 0 0 0
How to create a virtual network with Azure Connect Herve Roggero, January 1, 0001 If you are trying to establish a virtual network between machines located in disparate networks, you can either use VPN, Virtual Network or Azure Connect. If you want to establish a connection between ... How to create a virtual network with Azure Connect 0 0 2
Setup and configure a MVC4 project for Cloud Service(web role) an... MagnusKarlsson, January 1, 0001 Update Oct. 29 2012: Got a question about how to upload Certificate files. See part 4 for instructions.I aim at keeping this blog post updated and add related posts to it. Since there are a lot of these ... Setup and configure a MVC4 project for Cloud Service(web role) an... 0 0 0
Node.js Adventure - When Node Flying in Wind Shaun, January 1, 0001 In the first post of this series I mentioned some popular modules in the community, such as underscore, async, etc.. I also listed a module named “Wind (zh-CN)”, which is created by one of my friend, Jeff ... Node.js Adventure - When Node Flying in Wind 0 0 0
Presenting at VS Live! Orlando in December Steve Michelotti, January 1, 0001 I’ll be presenting at VS Live! December 10-14 in Orlando, FL. I’ll be presenting Azure Web Sites. This is the session abstract: Azure Web Sites brings a whole new level of power and simplicity to cloud ... Presenting at VS Live! Orlando in December 0 0 0
How to Generate a Create Table DDL Script Along With Its Related ... Compudicted, January 1, 0001 Have you ever wondered when creating table diagrams in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) how slickly you can add related tables to it by just right-clicking on the interesting table name? Have you also ... How to Generate a Create Table DDL Script Along With Its Related ... 0 0 0
Microsoft Press Deal of the Day 11/Oct/2012 - CLR via C#, 3rd Edi... TATWORTH, January 1, 0001 Today's Deal of the Day from Microsoft Press at http://shop.oreilly.com/pro... is CLR via C#, 3rd EditionThe deal expires probably 23:59 PT, today 11/Oct/2012. Remember to ... Microsoft Press Deal of the Day 11/Oct/2012 - CLR via C#, 3rd Edi... 0 0 0
Feature Updates to the Windows Azure Portal Clint Edmonson, January 1, 0001 Lots of activity over at the Windows Azure portal this weekend, including some exciting new features and major improvements to existing features. Here are the highlights: Support for Managing Co-administrators ... Feature Updates to the Windows Azure Portal 0 0 0
Intro to NoSQL with RavenDB dgreen, January 1, 0001 I did a talk on RavenDB back on 9/19/2012. Here was my abstract: "RavenDB is a document database which is gaining popularity in the 'NoSQL' movement. This session will introduce you to some non-relational ... Intro to NoSQL with RavenDB 0 0 0
Free Webinar: A faster, cheaper, better IT Department with Azure Herve Roggero, January 1, 0001 Join me for a free Webinar on Wednesday October 17th at 1:30PM, Eastern Time. I will discuss the benefits of cloud computing with the Azure platform. There isn’t a company out there that would say “No” ... Free Webinar: A faster, cheaper, better IT Department with Azure 0 0 0
Monitoring Database disk space Michael Freidgeim, January 1, 0001 An article Data files: To Autogrow Or Not To Autogrow? recommends NOT to rely on auto-grow, because it causing delays in unplanned times.We should mtonitor database files(both data and log), and if they ... Monitoring Database disk space 0 0 0
Windows Azure Virtual Machine Test Drive Kit Clint Edmonson, January 1, 0001 The public preview of hosted Virtual Machines in Windows Azure is now available to the general public. This platform preview enables you to evaluate our new IaaS and Enterprise Networking capabilities. ... Windows Azure Virtual Machine Test Drive Kit 0 0 0
Book Review: Professional ASP.NET Design Patterns by Scott Millet... Sam Abraham, January 1, 0001 In the next few lines, I will be providing a brief review of Wrox’s Professional ASP.NET Design Patterns by Scott Millett. Design patterns have been a hot topic for many years as developers looked to do ... Book Review: Professional ASP.NET Design Patterns by Scott Millet... 0 0 0
Databind Wijmo Grid to Salesforce.com Data dataintegration, January 1, 0001 The Salesforce Cloud Driver provides Salesforce data as Web services, which enable connectivity to the live data. This article shows how to consume JSONP-formatted Salesforce data from a Wijmo Grid.If ... Databind Wijmo Grid to Salesforce.com Data 0 0 0