June 2010 - Posts

• Looking for a Sydney-based Mentor for SolidQ Australia

  Hi Folks, Just a short note to let you know we're keen to find another mentor for Australia with a strong preference for one based in Sydney. This would work best for someone with very strong SQL skills, good consulting skills and likely an existing independent Read More... Posted Monday, June 28, 2010 7:21 PM by Greg Low | 0 Comments

• SQL Server 2008 R2 Reporting Services: A generic error occurred in GDI+

  While building some maps today in SQL Server 2008 R2 Reporting Services, I kept coming up with an error that said: A generic error occurred in GDI+ I was struggling to think what I'd done wrong. After much nashing of teeth and removal of hair, I finally Read More... Posted Friday, June 11, 2010 4:22 PM by Greg Low | 0 Comments

• Backup a Single Table in SQL Server using SSMS

  Our buddy Buck Woody made an interesting post about a common question: "How do I back up a single table in SQL Server?" That got me thinking about what a backup of a table really is. BCP is often used to get the data but you want the schema as well. For Read More... Posted Monday, June 07, 2010 6:18 PM by Greg Low | 20 Comments