For a recent SSIS package at work I needed to determine the distinct values in a partition, the number of rows in each partition and the file group name on which each partition resided in order to come up with a grouping mechanism.
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  I'm working with an app team that is light on TSQL expertise this week and couldn't help but draw a parallel to the 5 stages of grieving.
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  I'm working with an app team that is light on TSQL expertise this week and couldn't help but draw a parallel to the 5 stages of grieving. Enjoy.
 Denial: There’s nothing wrong with the code SQL Server has a bug in it.
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  Lately I’ve been working on a data migration SSIS package for a customer and some of it is just a straight forward execute sql tasks in SSIS on some very large tables.
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  I'm looking forward to speaking in Atlanta on the 24th, will be fun to get back down that way to visit with some friends and present two topics that I really enjoy.
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  Very excited to announce that I’ll be holding 2 sessions at SQL Saturday in VA on April 10th. If there are any frequent readers of SQLTeam.com attending, please make sure to say hi!
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