This book builds on Windows 7 in easy steps and Windows 7 for Seniors in easy steps, taking you to the next level. And then, use it as a key reference point to take full advantage of Windows 7 – in the familiar In Easy Steps style
Starting with a review of Windows 7 basic operations, Windows 7 in easy steps:Special Edition will help you continue in your understanding of Windows and get to grips with some of the more advanced features.
More specifically, it’ll help you carry out tasks such as organizing your documents, pictures and audio or music files. It will guide you in taking full advantage of features such as slide shows and movies. You’ll be shown how to link your Windows PCs to create an effective home network where you can share all your media files.
We’ll look at how Windows helps with tablet PCs and touch technology. The book will help you when you are travelling or when you are working with portable devices such as smartphones.
It assumes Windows 7 SP1 and Internet Explorer 9.
Use it to make sure you’re getting most out of your Windows 7!
About the Author
Michael Price is an accomplished author, IT journalist and systems consultant with a wide experience of computing systems ranging from mainframes to personal computers. He’s also a successful author with several best-selling In Easy Steps books to his credit.
Create integrated business intelligence solutions using the newest releases of the Microsoft BI stack
Building Integrated Business Intelligence Solutions with SQL Server 2008 R2 & Office 2010 explains how to use the entire Microsoft BI stack–SQL Server 2008 R2, SharePoint 2010, and Office 2010 components, including Excel/Gemini–to create integrated, practical, business intelligence solutions. An overview of SQL Server Analysis Services sets the stage for broad coverage of Excel as a front end for “self-service analysis,” using SharePoint features for collaboration and workgroup BI, and leveraging Reporting Services for enterprise dashboards and reports. This practical guide focuses on building end-to-end BI solutions that solve real business data dilemmas.
Building Integrated Business Intelligence Solutions with SQL Server 2008 R2 & Office 2010 features:
Authoritative content written by a senior technology specialist at Microsoft who has presented to thousands of users and developers on Microsoft’s BI technologies
A foreword by Thierry D’Hers, Business Intelligence Group Program Manager at Microsoft
Real-world exercises that enable you to build practical solutions for your own business problems
An expert guide to working with SQL Server in a mixed-database environment
Microsoft SQL Server Administration for Oracle DBAs is the ideal resource for experienced Oracle database professionals looking to expand their knowledge and skill set into the Microsoft database platform. The book compares and contrasts the platform architectures and shows how to perform everyday database administrator tasks. Screenshots, script examples, and step-by-step labs are included in this practical guide.
This book is not designed to be a “SQL Server is better than Oracle” or vice versa. It will enable experienced Oracle database administrators to get up to speed on the Microsoft SQL Server platform by building on existing relational database skills. The authors’ combination of expertise in both technologies ensures technical accuracy and real-world experiences. Interviews with members of the Oracle DBA community are included in this practical guide.
Microsoft SQL Server Administration for Oracle DBAs
Is co-written by a data platform technical specialist at Microsoft, UK who works daily with large customers integrating SQL Server into Oracle
Teaches dual skills using real-world examples based on authors’ vast experience
Quickly explains how to perform everyday database admin tasks on SQL Server
Focuses on making both platforms work together successfully
Includes step-by-step labs and interviews with members of the Oracle DBA community
Extract real, actionable business intelligence by utilizing the power of SQL queries
Featuring 300 ready-to-use SQL queries Practical SQL Queries for SQL Server 2008 shows how to write SQL queries within Microsoft’s BI stack, but well over 90% of the SQL queries will work with relational databases from other vendors. This solutions-based guide contains more than 300 SQL queries that can be immediately applied across a wide variety of BI-related problems. It begins with fundamental principles and simple queries and rapidly progresses to complex and sophisticated queries. The book is structured as follows:
Query: Introduction and description of query and its use
Syntax: Complete syntax
Result: Screen shot showing the data returned from the SQL Server relational database by the query
Analysis: Analysis of the results and tips for customization
Specific emphasis is placed on writing SQL for use within Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) connecting to SQL Server – however, the techniques and queries can also be utilized across Reporting Services (SSRS), Integration Services (SSIS), Winforms and Webforms, and in a large variety of third-party front-ends.
Practical SQL Queries for SQL Server 2008
Includes 300+ ready-to-use, easily customizable SQL queries, all available for download
Features a practical, hands-on approach with a minimum of difficult concepts and theory
Explains how to visualize actionable BI
Helps to dramatically improve analysis and decision-making skills
Complete coverage of SQL queries
Select – single table
Where; Order By
Select – multiple tables
Aggregates; Select – new tables
Except/Intersect/Union
Group By
System functions
Subqueries
Delete/Insert/Update
Views/User-defined functions
Stored procedures/Programming
DDL (data definition language)/DCL
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Analytics & Data Visualization
A practical guide to the next-generation Business Intelligence tools available in SQL Server 2008
This book will help DBAs and business intelligence architects work with the latest 3-D visualization techniques that revolutionize data reporting, analysis, and measurement in SQL Server 2008. You will appreciate the complete end-to-end explanation of the real-time visual representation of metrics and trends.
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Analytics and Data Visualization begins with an overview of how these new tools, acquired from Dundas, fit into the SQL Server 2008 BI stack. You will learn strategies for data mining and advanced analytics. The book explains the full range of cutting-edge data visualization tools, including several customizable charts, map solutions for geographic data, illustrative gauges, and detailed calendars. An eight-page full-color insert highlights dazzling examples of 3-D visuals that convey business metrics in innovative ways.
Benefit to the Customer
Understand 3-D visualization techniques that can be used in reporting, analysis, and measurement.
Examples of the newest ‘Dundas’ BI tools for 3-D data visualization
Easily explore data relationships with a friendly front-end to statistical algorithms
Examples that can be used by BI Architects and connected to every desktop
Hands-On Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Integration Services
A practical guide to mastering Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Integration Services
Hands-On Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Integration Services makes learning SSIS easier through the use of extensive exercises structured around every component within the tool. The complex topics of embedding control flow tasks and containers in a data workflow and using data transformations in the data flow are covered with real-world examples and step-by-step methods.
Hands-On Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Integration Services features:
Details on installation, control flow, data flow transformations, administration, security, and troubleshooting
Two new chapters on extending SSIS through scripting/programming and standard methods for developing a data warehouse architecture
New advanced examples throughout each chapter
Hands-on exercises that are broken down into objectives, solution methodologies, numbered steps, and review for reinforcing techniques
A focus on real-world data warehousing solutions that can be easily applied to your own business challenges
Extract real, actionable business intelligence using DMX
Practical DMX Queries for SQL Server Analysis Services shows how to write DMX queries within Microsoft’s BI stack. This solutions-based guide contains more than 240 DMX queries that can be immediately applied across a wide variety of BI-related problems. It begins with fundamental principles and simple queries and rapidly progresses to complex and sophisticated queries. The book is structured as follows:
Query: Introduction and description of query and its use
Syntax: Complete syntax
Result: Screen shot showing the data returned from the Analysis Services data mining model by the query
Analysis: Analysis of the results and tips for customization
Specific emphasis is placed on writing DMX for use within Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) connected to Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) – however, the techniques and queries can also be utilized across Reporting Services (SSRS), Integration Services (SSIS), WinForms and WebForms, and in a large variety of third-party front-ends.
Practical DMX Queries for SQL Server Analysis Services:
Includes 240+ ready-to-use, easily customizable DMX queries, all available for download
Features a practical, hands-on approach with a minimum of difficult concepts and theory
Explains how to visualize actionable BI
Shows how to surface knowledge discovery and make informed predictions quickly
Helps to dramatically improve analysis and decision-making skills
Complete coverage of DMX queries
Cases Queries
Content Queries
Prediction Queries with Decision Trees
Prediction Queries with Time Series
Prediction and Cluster Queries with Clustering
Prediction Queries with Association and Sequence Clustering
DDL (data definition language) Queries
Schema and Column Queries
Practical MDX Queries: For Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services 2008
The Business Intelligence market continues to grow, despite the ongoing global recession. In fact, Gartner published (in June 2009) its annual analysis of the Business Intelligence market, citing that worldwide sales of Business Intelligence software grew 22% in 2008 (versus 13% year prior). Total revenue for the market came in at $8.8B. The BI category continues to be an area of focus and expansion for McGraw-Hill Professional.
MDX (Multi-Dimensional Expressions) is a standard language for extracting business intelligence from multi-dimensional cubes within data warehouses and is supported by multiple database vendors. This book is a guide to writing MDX queries within Microsoft’s Business Intelligence stack. The book’s approach is solutions-based, and hands-on, containing more than 300 MDX queries that can be immediately applied across a wide variety of Business Intelligence-related problems. It begins with fundamental principles and simple queries and rapidly progresses to complex and sophisticated queries. The book is structured as follows:
Query Overview: Introduction and description of query and its use
Syntax: Complete syntax
Result: Illustrates the data returned from the Analysis Services cube by the query
Analysis: Analysis of the results and tips for customization
Specific emphasis is placed on writing MDX for use within Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS)—however, the techniques and queries can also be utilized across Excel, Excel Services in Sharepoint, Reporting Services (SSRS), Integration Services (SSIS), Performance Point Server dashboards, Winforms and Webforms, and in a large variety of third-party front-ends.
Features
Practical and hands-on with a minimum of difficult concepts and theory
Over 300 MDX queries – all downloadable from www.mhprofessional.com
Clear and simple layout
Refer to any query within the book and become immediately productive
Learn how to visualize actionable Business Intelligence
Create a Highly Available Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Environment
Written by the technical director for SQL Server Magazine, this expert guide shows you how to implement clustering and database mirroring in SQL Server 2008. Learn proven techniques for ensuring zero database loss, avoiding system downtime, and providing instant data backups. Filled with detailed instructions, Microsoft SQL Server 2008 High Availability with Clustering & Database Mirroring takes you from planning to management of a robust high availability solution.
Configure Windows Failover Clustering
Set up the Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator on a two node failover cluster
Install SQL Server 2008 on your cluster
Handle cluster management and backup
Configure and manage database mirroring for high availability
Implement Hyper-V virtualization and Live Migration
Take immediate advantage of all the innovative features and benefits available in SQL Server 2008 with help from this expert guide. Written by the technical director for SQL Server Magazine, this book offers a concise yet in-depth look at the new and improved enterprise data management capabilities, developer functions, Business Intelligence tools, and security enhancements of SQL Server 2008. This is the perfect resource for decision-makers, developers, and DBAs preparing for upgrades or migration. Get details on:
The new Transparent Data Encryption, Extended Events, filtered indexes, and auditing features
The new Resource Governor, policy-based management framework, T-SQL IntelliSense and debugging, and PowerShell integration
Availability enhancements-Failover Clustering, Database Mirroring, peer-to-peer replication, backup compression, and the new table lock escalation
The new ADO.NET Entity Framework
LINQ (Language Integrated Query)
The new native DATE, TIME, FILESTREAM, and Geospatial data types
T-SQL enhancements, such as the new DECLARE, MERGE, and GROUPING SETS statements
The more powerful BI toolset, including Integration Services Data Profiling, Analysis Services new Cube Designer, and Reporting Services new tablix controls
Improved Microsoft Office integration capabilities
Delivering Business Intelligence with Microsoft SQL Server 2008
Maximize the Business Intelligence Tools in Microsoft SQL Server 2008
Manage, analyze, and distribute enterprise data with help from this expert resource. Delivering Business Intelligence with Microsoft SQL Server 2008 covers the entire BI lifecycle and explains how to build robust data integration, reporting, and analysis solutions. Real-world examples illustrate all of the powerful BI capabilities of SQL Server 2008. This is your one-stop guide for transforming disparate data into actionable insight for users throughout your organization.
Understand the goals and benefits of business intelligence
Design and create relational data marts and OLAP cubes
Manage Analysis Services databases using BI Development Studio
Cleanse data and populate data marts with SQL Server Integration Services
Take advantage of the flexibility of the Unified Dimensional Model
Manipulate and analyze data using MDX scripts and queries
Use data mining to identify data patterns, correlations, and clustering
Develop and distribute interactive reports with SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services
Integrate business intelligence into enterprise applications using ADOMD.NET and the Report Viewer Control
The Definitive Guide to Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services
Create and deliver data-rich reports across the enterprise using this complete server-based reporting solution. Written by a member of the original Reporting Services development team, Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services covers the entire report-building and distribution process, including data extraction, integration with desktop and Web applications, and end-user access. The book explains how to maximize all of the powerful features, including the new Tablix data format, as well as enhanced performance, scalability, and visualization capabilities.
Install, configure, and customize SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services
Create SELECT queries to extract data
Generate reports from the Report Wizard and from scratch
Add charts, images, and gauges
Build reusable report templates
Use the new Tablix data format to create reports with any structure
Export reports to Word, Excel, PDF, HTML, XML, and other formats
Enable end-user access to reports via the Report Server and its Report Manager web interface
Get Started on Microsoft SQL Server 2008 in No Time
Learn to use all of the powerful features available in SQL Server 2008 quickly and easily. Microsoft SQL Server 2008: A Beginner’s Guide explains the fundamentals of each topic alongside examples and tutorials that walk you through real-world database tasks. Install SQL Server 2008, construct high-performance databases, use powerful Transact-SQL statements, create stored procedures and triggers, and execute simple and complex database queries. Performance tuning, Database Engine security, Business Intelligence, and XML are also covered.
Set up, configure, and maintain SQL Server 2008
Build and manage database objects using Transact-SQL statements
Create stored procedures and user-defined functions
Optimize database performance, availability, and reliability
Implement solid security using authentication, encryption, and authorization
Automate tasks using SQL Server Agent
Create reliable data backups and perform flawless system restores
Use all-new SQL Server 2008 Business Intelligence, development, and administration tools
Learn in detail the SQL Server XML technology (SQLXML)
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