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Utilizing Custom Fonts with SQL Reporting Services (SSRS) and Exporting to PDF

I recently had a unique challenge with SSRS which was the utilization of a Custom Font on an SSRS Report. Normally, I do not think about fonts other than what get installed as system fonts in Windows so this was a fairly new experience. I know a few people who REALLY enjoy fonts in the Design Practice...

Posted to Andrew Karcher's Bits o' Data (Weblog) by akarcher on 01-18-2010
Store images efficiently in SQL Server 2008

Recently I was poking around with some different ways to create a scalable image store for my project when I realized, I've done this before. I'm working on an enterprise ASP.NET e-commerce site that lives in a web farm. The site contains a large number of images, and I would like to make these...

Posted to Scandal Sheet (Weblog) by kmehta on 04-27-2009
Fall Tech Day by the San Diego .Net User Group

Are you a developer in the SoCal region that is interested in learning about some of the new technologies, the San Diego .Net User Group is hosting a Fall Tech Day featuring Jeffrey Palermo and Daniel Egan . Jeffrey Palermo will giving a 1/2 day session on the ASP.Net MVC Framework to start the day....

Posted to Andrew Karcher's Bits o' Data (Weblog) by akarcher on 09-14-2008
Setting up Reporting Services on Windows Vista

In the past I have tried setting up Reporting Services on Windows Vista with no success and always reverted to Windows XP. Well I finally had to get this working and, of course, found some help on the web. So I had to install both 2005 and 2008 so I got to have fun with both. After installing SQL 2005...

Posted to Andrew Karcher's Bits o' Data (Weblog) by akarcher on 09-14-2008
New SQL Server User Group in Orange County - First Meeting on 8/14/2008

For all my Orange County readers you might be excited to know that you now have another great option for getting your SQL content. Reza Madani is starting a new Orange County SQL Server Users Group and their first meeting is this Thursday, August 14th. Plus, they are bringing in a heavy hitter for their...

Posted to Andrew Karcher's Bits o' Data (Weblog) by akarcher on 08-13-2008
Honored to be joining such an Elite Group

I am honored to have been chosen as a SQL Server MVP for the upcoming year for my work in the SQL Server Community. When I look at the list of MVPs I am truly humbled to be joining their company. I am looking forward to joining them in a couple weeks at the MVP Summit up in Seattle. Participating in...

Posted to Andrew Karcher's Bits o' Data (Weblog) by akarcher on 04-02-2008
SQL Server 2008 - November CTP Release

I know that Visual Studio 2008 is getting most of the press today for releasing, but there was also a big CTP release from the SQL Server Team as well. The November CTP was released today in all its glory. This is a big release and there are a bunch of new features included in this release. The list...

Posted to Andrew Karcher's Bits o' Data (Weblog) by akarcher on 11-19-2007
Upcoming Presentation - SQL Server 2008 Overview

Coming up next week I will be giving a presentation to the San Diego SQL Server Users Group on Thursday, November 15th, giving an overview of some of the new features coming in SQL Server 2008. I will talk a lot about the vision of SQL Server 2008 as a Data Platform and also demo some of the features...

Posted to Andrew Karcher's Bits o' Data (Weblog) by akarcher on 11-08-2007
SQL Server 2008 Setup Experience

So I just had to get SQL Server 2008 installed and get it up and running. I had a Windows XP SP2 Base Image so I figured I would start with that since I am going to be doing mostly development with it. At some point I will probably install a version in a Server 2003 VPC and then just connect to that...

Posted to Andrew Karcher's Bits o' Data (Weblog) by akarcher on 06-05-2007
SQL Server 2008 "Katmai" Links

For all you Database lovers out there like myself Monday was a big day as the covers were pulled back on SQL Server 2008 and the first public CTP was made available. If you are looking for some of the links here are a bunch CTP Downloads including Documentation, Whitepapers, and Webcasts https://connect...

Posted to Andrew Karcher's Bits o' Data (Weblog) by akarcher on 06-05-2007

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