I found this error confusing, too. Why? One reason was I made an assumption that the SSIS Catalog reference (a reference is an SSIS Catalog configuration setting that connects an SSIS project to an SSIS Catalog Environment) would override any values being sent from the ADF Execute SSIS Package activity to the SSIS Project / Package execution call.
Learn ADF – From Me! – 7 Sep 2023
It has been quite a while since I’ve delivered live training online. That changes 7 Sep 2023 with a live online delivery of Master the Fundamentals of Azure Data Factory!
One Way to Provision an Azure Key Vault
One way to keep confidential information confidential is to store confidential values in Azure Key Vault. This post describes one way to provision an Azure Key Vault. In addition to other values, I use key vault to store login usernames – as well as passwords – in key vault. Why? I don’t like storing half …
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XMheck (formerly “XMhell”)
09 Aug 2023 Update: Yitzhak Khabinsky and I met via Microsoft Teams to continue the conversation that started in the comments section of this post and was continued on LinkedIn. There will likely be more to come… Why Use XML to Transfer Data? I asked Brave Search, “Why use XML?” Brave responded with a Summarizer …
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Searching for Your Next Opportunity?
A friend compiled these thoughts about searching for your Next Opportunity: Reading “How to Survive if You Were Part of the Tech Layoffs” Wired Magazine: How to Survive if You Were Part of the Tech Layoffs | WIRED Online LinkedIn has a ton of posts and resources. This search will pull the latest from LinkedIn. Random …
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100 Errors
I believe one milestone to achieving proficiency learning a programming language is you must encounter, and then resolve, 100 errors in your code. I base this largely on the old saying, “We learn from our mistakes.” Mistke-driven learning matches my experience. Thoughts? :{>
Laid Off? Or the Beginning of Your Next Opportunity?
Updates: The “opp23” limited-time offer has expired. I may make similar offers in the future. The best way to learn of offers from me is to subscribe to my mailing list and check the checkbox labeled “I would like to receive more information about products, services, events, communications, and offers.” If you signed up for …
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Interview with an AI
[Title credit: Stevie Ray] Like many other people, I’ve been tinkering with ChatGPT this winter (2022-2023). I find the experience fascinating and I hope it remains so for as long as possible. One source of information about ChatGPT is YouTube, where one may learn lots of ways to make money with ChatGPT. While I enjoy …
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My 2023 Presentation Schedule
I am presenting! Here’s a partial list of upcoming events at which I am honored and privileged to present: 14 Mar 2023 – SQLBits 2023 – A Day of Azure Data Factory Training Day (full-day) – International Convention Centre, Celtic Manor, Newport, Wales 25 Feb 2023 – SQL Saturday Atlanta 2023 – BI & Data …
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As 2022 Closes, I am Grateful…
I write this 26 Dec 2022, about half a week before the end of 2022. How was 2022 for me – personally and professionally? This year was pretty good. For that, I am grateful. God is good. Personal I am aware of – and pray regularly about – troubles in the world. Some are closer …
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