Luke Hayler - SQL Server developer

I have encountered this issue on two separate occasions now. The first was during a report deployment to a new Report Server Virtual Directory and the second was trying to access the report manager via the URL: http://localhost/Reports. Each time I was presented with the same "Authentication Required" "Enter username and password for "" at [...]

Today I made a commitment, a commitment to the community. And it starts with SQLServerPedia Syndication. That commitment means that I’ll be writing more, interacting more, sharing more, and if at all possible, entertaining more. (OK, so I’m not sure about the last one, but I sure am gonna try).
I have to say, it’s [...]

Better late than never
I’ve been a little under the weather since getting back from SQLBits V so this post has been days in the making instead of just s a few hours. But here it is. This post focuses on the conference sessions, I am going to follow up with another post on people, conference [...]

Using the DatePart() Function in SSRS can be tricky, even at the best of times. I have pulled my hair out too often trying to remember what syntax should be used, so have resorted to writing down all my findings. This is so that you don’t have to go through the same agony & frustration [...]

The SQLBits agenda is up! And not a moment too soon. I understand that the organisers had a few issues when initially trying to get the schedule on the site, but all is resolved. These guys do great work to provide an amazing service to the community, and all at their own expense. So every [...]

I have read quite a few blog posts over the last few weeks on documentation. Some of the posts are specific to SQL Server, some are more general in their approach choosing to explain why documentation is good practice and indeed necessary, why it is not just important to have documentation, but to have good [...]

Since I am always up for anything that is free, and particularly when ‘Free’ includes learning, I signed up for a bunch of sessions from the 24 Hours of PASS, due to be held on September 2nd 2009. This event is a series of 24 hour-long SQL Server based sessions by a number of Industry [...]