Back in Jun 2024, I announced I was changing the way I report updates to the SQL Server Integration Services extension for Visual Studio (in a post titled SSIS Extension Updates – Jun 2024). Right on time, here’s the third quarterly update. There Are Two Integration Services Extensions I’m not sure why the decision was made …
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SSIS Extension Updates – Sep 2024
Back in Jun 2024, I announced I was changing the way I report updates to the SQL Server Integration Services extension for Visual Studio (in a post titled SSIS Extension Updates – Jun 2024). Right on time, here’s the second quarterly update. There Are Two Integration Services Extensions I’m not sure why the decision was …
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Announcing SSIS Catalog Browser v0.9.20
Kent Bradshaw and I are excited to announce the availability of SSIS Catalog Browser v0.9.20! SSIS Catalog Browser is free and surfaces SSIS Catalog projects and configurations metadata in a single unified view. The latest version fixed a handful of bugs, improved load query efficiency, and fixed duplication and misplacement of reference mappings in project and …
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SSIS Catalog Browser v0.9.14.0 is Available
I am honored to announce the latest version of SSIS Catalog Browser is available for (free!) download. Updates in v0.9.14.0: Bug fixes. No longer mixing package parameter references with project parameter references in the Values Everywhere feature. Check it out today! Want to Learn Azure Data Factory (from me)? I’m delivering a full day of …
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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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On Broken References in the SSIS Catalog
I recently made this video to explain what I call “broken references” in the SSIS Catalog. In the video, I create and test a broken reference, and then demonstrate how SSIS Catalog Browser (and SSIS Catalog Compare) visualize broken references. Enjoy! What is a Broken Reference? It may help to define reference first. An SSIS …
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SSIS Catalog Browser v0.9.12.0
When I tinker with SSIS Catalog Compare, SSIS Catalog Browser is affected. SSIS Catalog Browser is free, SSIS Catalog Compare is not free. I recently used SSIS Catalog Compare on a consulting engagement to migrate contents of an SSIS Catalog from one server to another. During the migration, I found references were not processed as …
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SSIS Catalog Browser v0.9.10 is Available
I am excited to share the latest release of SSIS Catalog Browser, and it’s still free at DILM Suite! A feature I forgot to mention in the video is the “Check for Update” menu item: If you are running the current version – beginning in version 0.9.10.0 – clicking Help>Check for Update will display a …
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SSIS Catalog Browser v0.9.9.3
I am happy to announce the availability of SSIS Catalog Browser v0.9.9.3. SSIS Catalog Browser is free. You are welcome. This post is part of a series about SSIS Catalog Security. The other posts in this series are: One Way to Create an SSIS Catalog Read-Only Database Role One Way to Set SSIS Catalog Security …
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SSIS Catalog Browser v0.9.9.0 is Available
I am excited to announce the latest release of SSIS Catalog Browser! SSIS Catalog Browser version 0.9.9.0 is free and features enhanced Folder, Project, and Package Properties, surfacing Description, Validation Status, and Last Validation Time properties: These same properties – Description, Validation Status, and Last Validation Time – are now also included in the scripting …
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