The Result Data Newsletter   
Volume 710 - October 2007   
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Upcoming Events:  Mid Ohio BusinessObjects User Group: 11/14, Data to Dashboards: 11/14, Microsoft Data Mgt & BI Seminar:  12/14, Microsoft SQL Server User Group:  12/14
Microsoft BI


Microsoft SharePoint Metadata

by Michael Mullin, Consultant, CRCP, MCAD 

SharePoint supports content management. This article is the first in a series which will describe and explain how content management works in SharePoint.  The first articles will discuss 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 metadata.

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Business Objects Enterprise


How Thick Is Your Security Blanket?

by Troy Gottfried, Sr. BI Consultant, BECP

Security is of primary importance in all Business Intelligence platforms.  The more functionality that a BI platform provides, the more complex the security paradigm can become.  In this article, we explore the various security components within Business Objects Enterprise and its supporting cast of applications.

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Crystal Corner


Using Parameters In Record & Group Selection

by Kristen St. Jean, CRCP, Sr. Consultant 

Parameters are used mainly to filter the records returned in our reports.  In this article we will discuss another way to use parameters to manipulate what is displayed on your reports.

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Data Management


Database Change Management

by Sean Beal, Sr. Consultant, CRCP

Whether you are developing a web application with a database back end, an Operational Data Store, or a full blown Data Warehouse, managing the evolution of the development and production database schemas presents a serious challenge. 

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SQL Talk


Using Container Controls Inside Container Controls In A Reporting Services Report

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

In SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services Reports we are use to using the wizard concept where we select a single container for the report depending on the type of report format we need.  There are some advantages to using one container type inside another, such as better control of the report layout. There are also some potential issues if the containers aren’t placed within each other correctly.  This article focuses on issues related to combining the List control and the Table control.

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Next Microsoft SQL Server User Group
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