The Rational Guide to Microsoft Office Business Scorecard Manager 2005


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The Rational Guide to Microsoft Office Business Scorecard Manager 2005 clearly and comprehensively describes how to apply the power of BSM to your performance management strategy. This book covers all the basics of performance management theory, BSM installation, deployment, and management. Key concepts are discussed in depth, including BSM Builder, Elements, KPIs, Scorecards, Report Views, and more. Advanced topics include collaboration with Windows SharePoint Services, security, scoring, and customization using MDX (Multi-Dimensional eXpressions). The authors have included a book-length case study that illustrates how these concepts work in practice. Technical Accuracy is assured by Ian Tien, Program Manager, Office Business Applications, Microsoft Corporation.




Mastering SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services Infrastructure Design


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Reporting Services is a powerful tool for SQL Server 2005 database administrators, developers, and other IT professionals, enabling them to make sense of the immense amount of data generated by enterprises of all sizes Shows readers how to create, manage, and distribute information as well as how to design, produce, and distribute reports that meet the needs of the stakeholder Contains practical insights and real-world solutions not found in other books Bridges the gap between those who manage data and those who need it







The Rational Guide to Building Sharepoint Web Parts


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"Learn how to use, manage, customize, and deploy web parts for Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server 2003 and Windows SharePoint Services 2.0." - cover.




The Rational Guide to SQL Server CLR Integration


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The Common Language Runtime (CLR) environment is deeply embedded into SQL Server, providing a stable, secure, and reliable base for managed code. In this book, Microsoft MVP Greg Low shows how to build assemblies to run within SQL Server, and offers solid advice for both DBAs and developers. He explains the .NET Framework and the mechanics of CLR integration, and provides an end-to-end tour of a CLR integration project, including the steps for creating and deploying objects. Topics include user-defined functions, aggregates, and data types, as well as stored procedures and triggers. Advanced topics include performance, security, deployment, testing, and debugging. Book jacket.




The Rational Guide to Microsoft Office Access 2007 Templates


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In this book, Microsoft Program Manager Zac Woodall shows developers and IT pros how to use the new template architecture in Access 2007 to deliver rich data-centric tracking applications. He explains what Access templates are, how they are used, and how to create them. His discussion of template design and customization includes details that every template designer should know, such as design guidelines, best practices, and advice for overcoming technical hurdles. Advanced topics include personalization,designing for SharePoint, template security, enterprise deployment, and a detailed breakdown of the template (.accdt) file format. In only 256 pages, this book helps the reader to: Design Access 2007 Templates Build Enterprise Templates for Access 2007 Implement Secure Access 2007 Templates This book comes with a bonus chapter "Customizing the Field Templates Task Pane" and five bonus sample templates, which readers can use in their own projects (Access Add-In, Access Ribbon XML, Contacts Modified, Table Creator, and Template Maker). These valuable bonus materials are available as a web site download.




Books In Print 2004-2005


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The Rational Guide to Extending SSIS 2005 with Script


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The Rational Guide to Scripting with SQL Server 2005 Integration Services deals with computers/software.




Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Unleashed


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Buy the print version of¿Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Unleashed and get the eBook version for free! eBook version includes chapters 44-60 not included in the print. See inside the book for access code and details. ¿ With up-to-the-minute content, this is the industry’s most complete, useful guide to SQL Server 2012. ¿ You’ll find start-to-finish coverage of SQL Server’s core database server and management capabilities: all the real-world information, tips, guidelines, and samples you’ll need to create and manage complex database solutions. The additional online chapters add extensive coverage of SQL Server Integration Services, Reporting Services, Analysis Services, T-SQL programming, .NET Framework integration, and much more. ¿ Authored by four expert SQL Server administrators, designers, developers, architects, and consultants, this book reflects immense experience with SQL Server in production environments. Intended for intermediate-to-advanced-level SQL Server professionals, it focuses on the product’s most complex and powerful capabilities, and its newest tools and features. Understand SQL Server 2012’s newest features, licensing changes, and capabilities of each edition Manage SQL Server 2012 more effectively with SQL Server Management Studio, the SQLCMD command-line query tool, and Powershell Use Policy-Based Management to centrally configure and operate SQL Server Utilize the new Extended Events trace capabilities within SSMS Maximize performance by optimizing design, queries, analysis, and workload management Implement new best practices for SQL Server high availability Deploy AlwaysOn Availability Groups and Failover Cluster Instances to achieve enterprise-class availability and disaster recovery Leverage new business intelligence improvements, including Master Data Services, Data Quality Services and Parallel Data Warehouse Deliver better full-text search with SQL Server 2012’s new Semantic Search Improve reporting with new SQL Server 2012 Reporting Services features Download the following from informit.com/title/9780672336928: Sample databases and code examples ¿ ¿