SSRS Error 1: An error occurred while parsing the configuration file. The...
I am installing a 3rd party Auditing Software for our SharePoint 2007 farm and it needs SQL Reporting Services (SSRS) to generates reports. When I was configuring the SSRS 2005 (It is already installed...
View ArticleSSRS Error 2: The attempt to connect to the report server failed. Check your...
After configuring the Reporting Services (SSRS 2005), I tried to access the Report url http://localhost/reports and I have got an error saying “The ReportServerVirtualDirectory element is missing” then...
View ArticleSSRS Error 3: The configuration file contains an element that is not valid....
My Environment: 1. SSRS 2005 64bit 2. Windows 2008 R2 64bit 3. IIS 7.5 4. After completing the Reporting services set-up, I have got all necessary green mark on the configuration manager window. Then...
View ArticleSorting a column alphabetically and display the ordered number in the next...
Last week, I have faced an interview and I was asked to write a SQL query to display an ordered column in an unsorted table and the next column should be displayed the ranking number. See below:...
View ArticleDDL, DML, DCL and TCL Commands/Statements
Everybody knows about these statements but I just wanted to post this for quick references and also there is a new DML statement (MERGE) available in SQL Server 2008. SQL commands are instructions...
View ArticleThe workbook cannot be opened – Excel Services error on SharePoint 2010
After enabling the Excel Web Services (Oh yes, I have added the document path into the Trusted File Locations in the Central Administration, you can see the post here) I tried to open the Excel file in...
View ArticleCreate a simple Database and Table with some data in SQL Server
This is for my testing and re-blogging purpose, I just want to create a database table and then insert few values. The reason I need this database, to create a BDC (Business Data Catalog) in...
View Article“Input string was not in a correct format.” while installing SQL Server 2008
I have re-installed Windows 7 and other applications on my laptop this morning. While installing the SQL Server 2008, I have got the following error message. I have selected all the features including...
View ArticleTF255507: The security identifier (SID) for the following SQL Server login...
When I was configuring the TFS 2010 after completing the installation, I have got the following error message! This is the brief error message and you can see the details results and solution here...
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