February 2008 archive

SQL Reporting Services. Installing BIDS as an afterthought!

I hit a slight problem with the SQL install on the dev box today. When I first installed SQL, I included a lot of the workstation tools, but I didn’t include the tools required for designing reports in VS 2005. In addition, since I did the install, I’ve put SP2 on the server. So now, …

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On the subject of disposal.

I came cross a very good Blogpost by Roger Lamb on he subject of Object disposal within the SharePoint namespace. For anyone even contemplating traversing the object model within Webparts, ASPX pages or workflow, then I would recommend having a very good read!! Roger Lamb’s Object Disposal blog post.. Reg.

Encore en fois.. Home again..

After a very eventful weeks snowboarding, I’m back in Blighty again and once more on the SharePoint development trail. The project suffered a minor set-back as I return from holiday with a broken nose and a re-injured back from a couple of bad falls. Nothing too major, but I also picked up a chest infection …

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