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Andy Leonard is CSO of Linchpin People and SQLPeople, an SSIS Trainer, Consultant, and developer; SQL Server database and data warehouse developer, community mentor, engineer, and farmer. He is a co-author of SQL Server 2012 Integration Services Design Patterns. His background includes web application architecture and development, VB, and ASP. Andy loves the SQL Server Community!
August 2011 - Posts
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Introduction I got a note from Jakub Dvorak via LinkedIn inviting me to try SQLTreeO . I checked out the site, liked what I read, navigated to the download , and installed it. I think it’s pretty cool. Here’s how I used it: Create a New Folder in SSMS Read More...
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Introduction I received some awesome responses from I Am Here To Help™ ! One of them was an email from Josh Breinlinger, founder of QwikTalk.com . Josh and I spoke on the phone later that day to discuss using QwikTalk’s platform to provide free support Read More...
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Introduction Ever find yourself needing to test connectivity, but you’re on a machine with no client tools? It happens to me occasionally. Here’s one trick to help: UDL files Right-click on the Windows Desktop, hover over New, and click Text Document: Read More...
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Introduction I read a slogan yesterday and laughed out loud. Literally. Had I been drinking coffee at the time, I would have needed to clean my laptop screen. When the laughter subsided I realized the organization that created the slogan believes it to Read More...
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Introduction My friend and brother K. Brian Kelley ( Blog | @kbriankelley | SQLPeople ) recently wrote a meta-blog (blog about blogging) post entitled Don’t Wait to Start Blogging . Just before that, I received an email response to an earlier post ( I Read More...
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Introduction I am following the PASS Board Elections 2011 process, blogging about the people and events. You can find a list of all my posts on the topic here . Nomination Committee Elections According to the schedule , NomCom elections opened yesterday Read More...
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Introduction sitting in my Farmville Virginia home office yesterday afternoon writing and building a demo, when the house begin to tremble. This happens from time to time – the washing machine gets way off balance or a truck hauling a really heavy load Read More...
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Introduction This isn’t a trick. It’s not a gimmick. It’s not bait-and-switch. It is selfish; please allow me to explain: I Am Here To Help™ This has been my motto for the past few years. How can I serve you today? Are you thinking about starting a User Read More...
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I’ve been asked by a couple people to run for the PASS Board of Directors. I appreciate their confidence in me (both of you!). I’ve considered running for the PASS Board and for the Nominations Committee, but I’m not going to run. Why? If I somehow survived Read More...
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Introduction I was chatting with my friend and business partner Brian Moran ( @briancmoran ) about PASS and shared how the PASS Summit 2004 was a turning point in my database professional career. Brian agreed with me that this is a compelling account Read More...
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Introduction SQLPeople is pleased to announce the next SQLPeople Event: SQLInspire New York City 2011 ! When: 12 Nov 2011 Where: Microsoft HQ, NY Visionaries: Andrew Brust, Michael Coles, Steve Jones, Thomas LaRock, Brian Moran, and Robert Pearl. Registration Read More...
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Introduction This post is the forty-seventh part of a ramble-rant about the software business. The current posts in this series can be found on the series landing page . This post is about creation. Creating is Hard Work Building something from nothing Read More...
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Introduction I anticipate writing several blog posts about the PASS Board of Directors Election process in 2011. This page will serve as a landing page with links to these posts. Posts 11 Aug 2011 - PASS Elections 2011 and a Suggestion 25 Aug 2011 - PASS Read More...
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Introduction The Professional Association for SQL Server (PASS) election cycle has started for 2011. You can read all about it here . This year there are two elections as three members of the Nominations Committee (NomCom) will be elected first. These Read More...
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Introduction This post is the forty-sixth part of a ramble-rant about the software business. The current posts in this series can be found on the series landing page . This post is about destruction. “As a matter of cosmic history, it has always been Read More...
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Inspired by Grant Fritchey ( Blog | @GFritchey ), I am hosting a Google+ hangout tomorrow (9 Aug 2011) at 11:00 AM EDT. :{> Read More...
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Introduction This post is the forty-fifth part of a ramble-rant about the software business. The current posts in this series can be found on the series landing page . This post is about measurement. What They Like A local fast-food establishment measures Read More...
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