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Volume 711 - November 2007   
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Microsoft BI


Microsoft SharePoint Version Control

by Michael Mullin, Consultant, CRCP, MCAD, MSTS 

SharePoint supports content management. This article is the second in a series which will describe and explain how content management works. The first article discussed the components and features which are part of content management. The last article will address content management as a whole. This article defines and explains versioning.

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Crystal Corner


Slice, Dice and Julian

by Aaron Zechman, BI Consultant, MCSE

Custom functions are formulas that are created in Crystal to make calculations on, transform and evaluate data.  Using a custom function performs all the operations defined within it, so that all the code does not need to be defined again.

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Crystal Corner Part 2


Conditional Formatting in Crystal Reports

by Tom Hinkle, BI Consultant, CRCP

Crystal Reports provides many places for conditional formulas.  However the type of formula to use for the condition can be confusing.  The following information will help you apply the proper formulas.

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Data Management


SQL - There's no difference between a Joins and a Where Clause - 'joins don't buy you anything'

by Charles Tournear, Sr. Consultant, MCT, MCSE, MCSD, CRCP

The SQL language has been an ANSI standard for requesting data from relational database systems since 1986.  But the standards have changed since their original definition.  This article explores how JOINs have changed as the standards have changed.

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Business Objects Enterprise


Proving the Existence of UFOs

by Joe Roberts, Principle Consultant, BOCP

What do UFOs and Business Intelligence have in common?  Why, because it is likely not a repeatable experience.

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BI Industry News


Mobile Business Intelligence: A Primer

by Tom Meers, President and Principle Consultant

As information technology becomes more “personal”, it was inevitable that business intelligence would become more personal, moving from our personal computer to our PDA and cell phone.  This article discusses how this trend has evolved and how it affects your organization.

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