Visual Studio Database Projects with SQL Server 2008 or ‘Why do I prefer Google Search?’

Ok, I'm going to mix some info with a little bit of remarks on search engines. First up, if you encounter an error when creating a Visual Studio Database Project with SQL Server 2008 telling you only version up to 2005 are supported, just download the Microsoft® Visual Studio Team System 2008 Database Edition GDR … Continue reading Visual Studio Database Projects with SQL Server 2008 or ‘Why do I prefer Google Search?’ →

Outlook Form Regions / User Properties / Add-Ins / Ribbons – A quick walkthrough

Code for this sample available here. Sorry it's on GigaSize, but in.solit.us is down, and SkyDrive registration gives me an error code 15. A couple of days ago I was asked at work about some troubles a team was having with user properties begin written by a form region control and not being able to … Continue reading Outlook Form Regions / User Properties / Add-Ins / Ribbons – A quick walkthrough →

SQL Server Reporting Services 2008 Tutorial in 5 Minutes or "How to send my boss a report from a view quickly"

Some facts: SQL Server Reporting Services were great in the past. SSRS 2008 are better. MSDN is great. MSDN has lots of details. Sometimes it's too much if you are under pressure. Google usually gets me the information I want faster. Especially when I need to get something done quickly. All in all this post … Continue reading SQL Server Reporting Services 2008 Tutorial in 5 Minutes or "How to send my boss a report from a view quickly" →

Installing MiniSAP 4.6D on SQL Server 2005

So after Paris it's back to work again and this week I need to prep a VM for a customer project. I already received a clean Windows 2003 Machine and on Monday I installed SQL Server 2005 before I went. I should have seen this coming, but anyhow today I wanted to install a Mini-SAP … Continue reading Installing MiniSAP 4.6D on SQL Server 2005 →

TOP12 announced and what are we doing for the rest of the week

So a couple of hours ago the top 12 finalists were announced that rise to round 2 of the world finals. Since you are reading this - you might guess - we are not really under much pressure because we didn't rise up to the next round. Interestingly enough though I honestly thought we were … Continue reading TOP12 announced and what are *we* doing for the rest of the week →

The Hattrick begins or The Imagine Cup 2008 Worldwide Finals

It's been quiet for a while due to my participation in the Imagine Cup (again). Not only have I participated in each Imagine Cup since the start: - 2008: BioMatch - http://www.biomatch.at (I'll report some more on that of course later...) - 2007: Kalie - Decision making system to support students during studying. - 2006: MyCaps … Continue reading The Hattrick begins or The Imagine Cup 2008 Worldwide Finals →