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Parameterize OLAP Report using SP

2008-12-04T14:15:00Z

A. Set a linked server (analysis server) in your SQL Server In the SQL Server Surface Area Configuration enable 'Ad Hoc Remote Queries' 1. Open SQL Surface Area configuration 2. Go to Database enginer --> Ad Hoc Remote Queries --> Set Enable OPENROWSER andn OPENDATASOURCE support In SQL Mgmt Studio in Server Objects to the MSOLAP Linked Server provider to 'Allow inprocess' Open SQL Server 2005 Management Studio, and then connect to an instance of SQL Server 2005. In Object Explorer, expand...(read more)

Dynamic Security in SSAS Cube

2008-08-15T03:09:00Z

Technorati Tags: SSAS , Cube , Security , Dynamic Security , username , Analysis Services , SQL Analysis Services For implementing dynamic security in your SSAS cube you need make little change in the Dimension model. Steps: 1. Assuming you already have a dimension to store the employee credentials for whom you want to apply the security. If such dimension is not there then create one.In AdventureWorksDw we have such a table called DimEmployee 2. Decide what you want to secure, let’s say Customer...(read more)

Parameterize the OLAP Reports in Client Applications

2008-08-15T02:51:00Z

In this post let’s see how you can pass the parameters into your OLAP report. The parameters have to be passed dynamically through the WinForm application. Here we will NOT be using the report parameters which you would have added on the report at the design time. The report is displayed through report control in winApp (or webApp). Final output: Steps-A: ( Design a parameterized report using BIDS and publish on to the report server) 1. Create a report server project and design a Pivot table report...(read more)

Populate Time Dimension of AdventureWorksDW Sample Database and use it in your Datawarehouse/cube

2008-05-09T20:20:08Z

In one of my current data warehouse projects I wanted to use a time dimension. The time dimension structure I wanted was very similar to the one available with AdventureWorksDW but it has the date only till year 2004. I had written a simple SP to populate the time fields. If anyone has a similar requirement you can try it. ---Populate Time dimension of AdventureWorksDW sample database with latest --- You can either Create a new time dimension table or Use the table available in --- AdventureWorksDW...(read more)

Ways of Improving MDX Performance and Improvements with MDX in Katmai (SQL 2008)

2008-05-01T05:22:59Z

1. Use calculated members with Scope assignments instead of using IIF The reason this option is faster is because the scope subcube definitions enable the Query Execution Engine to know ahead of time the calculation space for each business rule. Using this information, the Query Execution Engine can select an optimized execution path to execute the calculation on the specified range of cells. As a general rule, it is a best practice to always try to simplify calculation expressions by moving the...(read more)

TFS Migration and Synchronization Toolkit

2007-06-29T22:37:00Z

TFS Migration and Synchronization Toolkit is now available at http://www.codeplex.com/MigrationSyncToolkit...(read more)

TFS Guide - Know the effective usage of TFS in the real world constraints

2007-05-24T09:22:00Z

This is awesome! A much needed thing has finally arrived. We have been getting request from customer and partner community about How to use TFS effectively in their company/projects with the real work constraint. Thanks a lot to P & P team who worked with the customers and industry partners and finally let this guide out for all of us. Today morning when I reached office and read J.D.Meier's post, I was really excited looking at the content and reading the first few pages. It has lot of things,...(read more)

Power Toys is now TFS Power Tool (Try it)

2007-04-30T15:07:00Z

Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team Foundation Server Power Tool The Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team Foundation Server Power Tool (formerly known as Power Toys) is a set of enhancements, tools and command-line utilities that improve the Team Foundation Server user experience. This release includes two new command-line tools for the developer and three non-command line tools: a process template editor, a set of custom check-in policies, and a test tools build task: Team Foundation Server Power Tool...(read more)

Configuring TFS to use Sharepoint 2007

2007-04-30T14:57:00Z

Configuring Visual Studio 2005 Team Foundation Server with Windows SharePoint Services 3.0: http://blogs.msdn.com/bharry/archive/2007/04/17/configuring-tfs-to-use-sharepoint-2007.aspx

Reference: Brian Harry's blog --> http://blogs.msdn.com/bharry/archive/2007/04/17/configuring-tfs-to-use-sharepoint-2007.aspx

Add New Tab/New Field in WorkItem windows

2007-04-21T11:08:00Z

1. Export the exiting workitem type (xml)

Syntax: witexport /f <filename>.xml /t < Team Foundation Server name > /p <project name> /n <WorkItem Type name>

Example: witexport /f task.xml /t MyTFS /p MyProject /n Task

2. Open the task.xml in an editor

4. Import the modified workitem type (xml)

Syntax: witimport /f <filename>.xml /t < Team Foundation Server name > /p <project name>

Example: witimport /f task.xml /t MyTFS /p MyProject

5. Refresh the Team Project and Add a New Task, you should see the changes as follows:

Manage access permission of Team Projects in TeamPlain

2007-04-19T22:40:00Z

http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=1443311&SiteID=1

Work with Team System over web

2007-04-19T21:52:00Z

TeamPlain Web Access is now available as a free download < http://www.devbiz.com/teamplain/webaccess/download.aspx > to all Team Foundation Server customers. TeamPlain Web Access will be re-released as Team System Web Access as part of the Team Foundation Server Power Tools. Keep watching the blog for this Team System Web Access will be fully integrated into a future version of Visual Studio Team System TeamPlain Web Access: TeamPlain Web Access is a web interface for Team Foundation Server...(read more)