ValentinoV

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Member since: 08/11/2008

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To avoid data duplication (hey, I tend to normalize databases now and then), please see my About page on my blog for my profile. It's available here: http://blog.hoegaerden.be/about/

My articles at Experts Exchange
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(CP = Community Pick, EEA = EE Approved, EC = Editor's Choice)
http:/A_9233.html - Put Some Images On Those SSRS Reports
http:/A_9158.html - Loading Complex XML Using SSIS (EEA)
http:/A_9150.html - Loading XML Using SSIS (EEA)
http:/A_3433.html - Looking Up Data On Different Sources (CP/EEA)
http:/A_3248.html - Importing Excel Data Using Integration Services (EEA)
http:/A_3025.html - Retrieving Data From Excel Using OPENROWSET()
http:/A_2439.html - Free Up Disk Space On Your C: Drive (CP/EEA)
http:/A_2320.html - Your First OLAP Report (CP/EEA)
http:/A_2279.html - Adding an Else to your Switch (EEA)
http:/A_2002.html - Reporting On Data From Stored Procedures (part 2) (EEA)
http:/A_1931.html - Reporting On Data From Stored Procedures (part 1) (CP/EEA/EC)
http:/A_1884.html - Pie Chart Techniques (EEA)
http:/A_1790.html - SQL Server Reporting Services and MDX: Detecting Missing Fields (EEA/EC)
http:/A_1690.html - The Power Of The Placeholder
http:/A_1644.html - Chart Optimization Tips (CP/EEA)

EE Milestones
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2012/01/17 - Master Certificate 6 (SSIS)
2011/06/02 - Wizard Certificate 1 (MS SQL Reporting)
2011/05/21 - Guru Certificate 4 (SQL Server 2005)
2011/04/26 - Guru Certificate 3 (SQL Server 2008)
2011/03/11 - Overall Level == Sage
2011/02/07 - Guru Certificate 2 (MS SQL Server)
2010/09/03 - Guru Certificate 1 (MS SQL Reporting)
(2010/08/22 - Master Certificate 6 (MS SQL Reporting - articles) (obsolete, article/answer points were merged))
2010/06/26 - Master Certificate 5 (SQL Server 2008)
2010/05/28 - Overall Level == Wizard
2010/02/11 - First "Community Picks" Article
2009/12/24 - First "Editor's Choice" Article
2009/11/29 - Master Certificate 4 (SQL Reporting)
2009/11/19 - Master Certificate 3 (MS SQL Reporting)
2009/10/18 - First "EE Approved" Article
2009/09/26 - First EE Article
2009/09/15 - Overall Level == Guru
2009/05/09 - Master Certificate 2 (SQL Server 2005)
2009/01/13 - Master Certificate 1 (MS SQL Server)
2008/08/12 - First question answered
2008/08/11 - Joined EE

Memorable Asker's Feedback
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http:/Q_27107976.html - Narusegawa - "Thanks ever so much. That's awesome! You have been most helpful, and now I finally have it checking multiple resources and it still only takes a second. Thanks again!"
http:/Q_27095900.html - gberkeley - "You ROCK!!! Thanks so very much!!!"
http:/Q_27048909.html - simplyfemales - "Valentino. Thank you for the follow up. ... Your help was greatly appreciated."
http:/Q_26868716.html - gberkeley - "Terrific answer - you helped me figure out the missing piece of the puzzle! Thanks!"
http:/Q_26692666.html - JJWAI - "Thank you very much. I randomly get it this morning, but you tell me the true reason and solution. Great!"
http:/Q_26453085.html - enrique_aeo - "You are the best my friend. Thanks"
http:/Q_26250069.html - DowntownIT - "ValentinoV, that worked like a champ! Thank you for taking the time to help."
http:/Q_24953737.html - jlaxmi - "Thanks for this detailed description, the solution which u explained is really making sense.."
http:/Q_24918542.html - ltorres321 - "Thank you for your time and efforts!!"
http:/Q_24914588.html - faiga16 - "My explanation was not probably clear enough, but you were awesome! "
http:/Q_24899900.html - n_srikanth4 - "YOU ARE EXCELLENT AND I APPRECIATE YOUR HELP" - "I apprecaite your immediate reply and you are awesome" - "VERY GOOD"
http:/Q_24691508.html - Angela4eva - "I cannot tell you how thankful Iam ..you are just unbelievable, Its working exactly as I wanted. I will give you pints for both the questions and they were essentially same."

Skills and Expertise

Personal Website:

http://blog.hoegaerden.be

Expertise:

Guru

Experience:

10-14 years

Primary site use:

Helping others, getting T-shirts

Hobbies

EE, mountain biking, swimming, snowboarding, writing (blog, articles), good movies and series (Fantasy, SF), reading (IT, SF, Fantasy), gardening (limited and out of necessity), cooking

Date	Points	Title	Activity	Grade	Topic
02/09/12	500	SSAS	Accepted	A	SQL Server 2…
02/09/12	500	Sharepoint Report Builder 3.0 …	Accepted	A	MS SharePoint
02/09/12	0	SQL Server UPSERT	Accepted	A	MS SQL Server
02/09/12	500	SQL Reporting Services -- UR…	Accepted	A	MS SQL Repo…
02/08/12	500	How to pass parameters to OLA…	Accepted	A	MS SQL Repo…
02/05/12	500	Keep controls from moving	Accepted	A	MS SQL Repo…
02/02/12	500	Inferred Member rows Load fro…	Accepted	B	SQL Server 2…
02/02/12	500	Sql Server Analysis Processing	Accepted	A	SQL Server 2…
01/26/12	125	Setup SQL 2008 R2 reportin…	Accepted	A	MS SQL Repo…
01/25/12	500	SSRS 2008 error paddingright…	Accepted	B	MS SQL Repo…
01/25/12	500	SSRS 2005 - Arrrrggghhh!	Accepted	A	MS SQL Repo…
01/23/12	500	Where to put old DTS ActiveX Lin…	Accepted	A	SQL Server 2…
01/21/12	500	Shrink BCM 2007 database	Assisted	A	Databases Mi…
01/21/12	500	SQL Server Reporting services	Assisted	A	SQL Server 2…
01/20/12	500	SSIS	Accepted	A	.NET
01/12/12	250	Charts in SSRS 2005	Accepted	B	MS SQL Repo…
01/12/12	125	Multi-Select Dropdown choices …	Accepted	A	MS SQL Server
01/11/12	500	SQL Report Writer 3.0 Error C…	Accepted	A	MS SQL Repo…
01/09/12	500	SSRS 2005 - subreport	Accepted	A	MS SQL Repo…
01/09/12	500	ssrs and 2 diff database systems	Accepted	A	Oracle Database

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