Working with my compatriots Ayad Shammout (@aashammout) and Peter Myers, we had found out that PowerPivot at times can be really insensitive…in terms of case that is. That is by default, the collation for PowerPivot is case-insensitive. For example, if you import the table below: Within the PowerPivot window, you’ll notice that the lower case [...]
Posts Tagged ‘workbook’
PowerPivot, you are so insensitive! (case that is)
Posted in PowerPivot, tagged Excel, FAQ, Loading, workbook on June 18, 2010 | 11 Comments »
Understanding why an Excel PowerPivot workbook is so large
Posted in PowerPivot, tagged Excel, workbook on November 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
During my and Dave Wickert’s SQLPASS session (SQLCAT: A Preview to PowerPivot Best Practices), we had shown to the audience how to view and better understand the PowerPivot database file structure within the Excel workbook. First of all, I’d like to give credit where credit is due – and the thanks really should go to [...]

