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Handling Embedded Text Qualifiers in SSIS 2005
In: SQL Server|SSIS
3 Feb 2009Just a quick note advising that I’ve updated my Handling Embedded Text Qualifiers post to also include a Visual Basic example, making the information also relevant to SQL Server 2005.
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- Tags: HOWTO, SQL Server, SSIS, VB.NET
Import Wikipedia articles into SQL Server with SSIS
In: SQL Server|SSIS
26 Jan 2009Import the XML dump of Wikipedia data into SQL Server through SSIS. Full walkthrough with pictures and pre-configured SSIS package provided.
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- Tags: HOWTO, SQL Server, SSIS
Dropbox: Simply Amazing & Amazingly Simple
20 Jan 2009What is it? It’s a bidirectionally synchronized folder in The Cloud. I’m amazed. It works on every major platform. It works seamlessly. It just works.
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- Tags: Dropbox, Review, Software
Windows 7 in VirtualBox: Shared Folders workaround
In: Linux|VirtualBox|Windows
15 Jan 2009You’ve installed VirtualBox Guest Additions in Windows 7, but Shared Folders don’t yet work. There is a simple workaround that can provide basic functionality.
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- Tags: HOWTO, VirtualBox, Windows 7
Connecting to Oracle from SQL Server
In: SQL Server
5 Jan 2009Unfortunately, setting up a linked server to Oracle is not as easy as it should be. In fact, you’ll have to install some software on your server to make things work. I’ve put together a short guide on connecting to Oracle from SQL Server.
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- Tags: Database, HOWTO, Oracle, Software, SQL Server
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- Fixing "passwd: Authentication token manipulation error" when changing passwords
- Installing Windows 7 Beta 1 in VirtualBox 2.1.0
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- Updating SSH known hosts fingerprints (WARNING: REMOTE HOST IDENTIFICATION HAS CHANGED!)
- HOWTO: Connect to MySQL in SSIS
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- Stop SOPA
- Access system date in SSIS without a Script Task
- Connecting to Oracle with SSIS 2008
- Set Permissions Across SQL Server Database Instances
- SQL Server Principals & Roles Permission Audit
- New Office Outlook 2010 Data File Menu Item
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- Cache multiple values in a Map Container for fast in-memory lookup
- Ubuntu VirtualBox Server Redux Addendum
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