SQL, Data Science and Life

Some high level steps involved in moving TFS Database to another instance. Tuesday, March 28, 2017 3:13 PM iisreset /stop TfsServiceControl.exe quiesce tfsconfig remapdbs /databasename:{TFSServerName}\{SQLInstanceName};Tfs_Configuration /SQLInstances:{TFSServerName}\{SQLInstanceName} /AnalysisInstance:{TFSServerName}\{SQLInstanceName} /AnalysisDatabaseName:TFS_Analysis tfsconfig repairjobqueueTFSCOnfig Accounts /ResetOwner /SQLInstance:{TFSServerName}\{SQLInstanceName} /DatabaseName:TFS_Configuration TFSCOnfig Accounts /ResetOwner /SQLInstance:{TFSServerName}\{SQLInstanceName} /DatabaseName:TFS_Configuration TFSConfig RegisterDB /SQLInstance:{TFSServerName}\{SQLInstanceName} /databaseName:TFS_Configuration IISReset TFSServiceControl unquiesce

I got this error complains the coloader80.dll was not installed properly every time I install a new version of Visual Studio. The dll is in the IDE folder, so all I need to do is re-register the dll from the latest version of VS. C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 14.0\Common7\IDE>regsvr32 coloader80.dll

I created a TFS hierarchical style report to show  User Stories Test Cases The report works well, however it lists the Test Step in HTML format.  When I export the report to Excel through VS, the HTML is not displayed in user friendly format.  I started to google around for solutions, and these are the steps: Select the HTML and send to clipboard Paste back to Excel with "Paste Special" to preserve the format When paste multiple lines of text, excel puts them in multiple rows, and the vba collects all the rows and puts them back to one row These are the protocol code: Private Sub Convert_Click() Dim rng As Range Set rng = ActiveSheet.Range("G3") Worksheet_Change rng, ActiveSheetEnd Sub Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range, ByVal sht As Worksheet) Dim objData As DataObject ' Set a reference to MS Forms 2.0 Dim sHTML As String Dim sSelAdd As String Dim i As Long Dim txt As String Application.EnableEvents = Fa...

Had problem with a SP, SP has a few parameters SP unions three queries and then filter by a parameter and then return data  One of the three queries links a TVF with a few tables The TVF links a standard view with a few tables The View links several tables, however not all tables are used by the TVF Symptom: One table used by the TVF has many scan count and slows down the SP Optimization options: Bring the parameter to the three queries referenced by the SP - no effect Modify the TVF and pass in the SP parameter - Speed up 4x Replace the view with the base table and remove unused tables - Speed up 4x

If you have a 32 bit Excel installation, and try to read Excel from SSIS, you will likely get this error: Error Code DTS_E_CANNOTACQUIRECONNECTIONFROMCONNECTIONMANAGER All you need to do is to disable 64 bit Runtime: Project -> Properties -> Configuration Properties > Debugging -> Run64BitRuntime -> Set to False.

I am still having trouble understanding the reason institutions subscribe to the  Negative Interest Bond . Personally I wouldn't like my money parked in the bank and just shrink, i.e. earning no interest at all, but as if bank charges for storing the money.

While reading  agilemanifesto.org , I would very much like to keep text here so that I can come back and read again and again. Manifesto for Agile Software Development We are uncovering better ways of developing software by doing it and helping others do it. Through this work we have come to value: Individuals and interactions over processes and toolsWorking software over comprehensive documentationCustomer collaboration over contract negotiationResponding to change over following a plan That is, while there is value in the items on the right, we value the items on the left more. Principles behind the Agile Manifesto We follow these principles: Our highest priority is to satisfy the customer through early and continuous delivery of valuable software. Welcome changing requirements, even late in development. Agile processes harness change for the customer's competitive advantage. Deliver working software frequently, from a ...

If you want to have "Active Directory Users and Computers" on desktop computer like Windows 8, you need this installation: http://www.microsoft.com/en-CA/download/details.aspx?id=39296

Disable  DisableAutomaticRestartSignOn: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn535772.aspx Or modify  Registry directly :  HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System Enable with Autologon utility will help: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-ca/sysinternals/bb963905.aspx To disable legal notice, we need to update registry. This can be setup as a task and trigger on Windows startup. Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon] "LegalNoticeCaption"="" "LegalNoticeText"="" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System] "legalnoticecaption"="" "legalnoticetext"="" To start a job after logon, we can setup a task which is triggered on logon.

I have run into this issue several times and thought to write a post for it: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/15221.enabling-disk-cleanup-utility-in-windows-server-2012.aspx What you need to install is feature: Desktop Experience  This can also be done with  PowerShell 1.0:  Add-WindowsFeature -Name Desktop-Experience In PowerShell 2.0, you first have to import the appropriate module manually: Import-Module ServerManager Add-WindowsFeature -Name Desktop-Experience Then you can search for Disk Cleanup, and cleanup system installation files by following these steps: Open Disk Cleanup by clicking the Start button  In the search box, type Disk Cleanup , and then, in the list of results, click Disk Cleanup .  If you're prompted to choose a drive, click the drive you just installed Windows on, and then click OK . In the Disk Cleanup dialog box, on the Disk Cleanup tab, click Clea...