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Parameterize OLAP Report using SP

Azaz Rasool — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:15:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Dynamic Security in SSAS Cube

Azaz Rasool — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 03:09:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Parameterize the OLAP Reports in Client Applications

Azaz Rasool — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 02:51:00 GMT

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...(read more)

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

Azaz Rasool — Fri, 09 May 2008 20:20:08 GMT

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...(read more)

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

Azaz Rasool — Thu, 01 May 2008 05:22:59 GMT

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...(read more)

TFS Migration and Synchronization Toolkit

Azaz Rasool — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 22:37:00 GMT

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

Azaz Rasool — Thu, 24 May 2007 09:22:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Power Toys is now TFS Power Tool (Try it)

Azaz Rasool — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 15:07:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Configuring TFS to use Sharepoint 2007

Azaz Rasool — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 14:57:00 GMT

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

Azaz Rasool — Sat, 21 Apr 2007 11:08:00 GMT

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

Azaz Rasool — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 22:40:00 GMT

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

Work with Team System over web

Azaz Rasool — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 21:52:00 GMT

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...(read more)