Reading SharePoint Surveys and Lists using a SQL Server Integration Services Package – Updated

On www.mssqltips.com (Reading SharePoint Surveys and Lists using a SQL Server Integration Services SSIS Package) you can find an updated version of my original post Reading SharePoint List and Survey data using Integration Services package.

The updated version on mssqltips describes an easier way of reading the Surveys and Lists data with simplified use of URL protocol an more elegant way of final data extraction using the T-SQL XML methods.

Post also contains complete demo solution.

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Report launcher to run SSRS report subscriptions on demand

On www.mssqltips.com you can find my latest tip Report launcher to run SSRS report subscriptions on demand.

SSRS Subscriptions are great feature, but if you would like to run the subscription on demand out of the predefined schedule, it can be a tricky and you will start to dig into the SSRS database and agent jobs.

The tip describes, how you can easily create a set of simple SSRS reports, which allow very easy on demand launching of subscriptions.

Custom Attribute Names in Role Playing Dimensions for SSAS

On www.mssqltips.com you can find my tip Custom Attribute Names in Role Playing Dimensions for SSAS.

It describes details how to partially overcome the limitation of SSAS that it does not support custom attribute names in role playing dimensions.