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The purpose is this entry is to give a basic introduction to using the SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) Send Mail Task and detail a couple of quirks that I've run across.

To send email via an SSIS package, first you need to drag the "Send Mail Task" into your control flow. Then, it is as simple as setting up your SMTP Connection and configuring the To, From, Subject and Message fields.

The task editor dialog gives three pages where you can configure these options, General, Mail and Expressions. You can get to the task editor by double clicking on the task, or right clicking and choosing "edit". These pages are described below:

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Recently I came upon my first encounter with a task that should only run once a year. However, our CF9 ColdFusion Administrator does not have a yearly option. The following blog entry describes possible methods to get around this.

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Hi, my name is Bethany and I joined the Ravenglass Team back in June. If there is one thing I know how to do, it is go to school. I have a Masters in Computer Science, a Bachelors in Computer Information Systems, and an Associates in Liberal Arts General Studies. This post describes some of the biggest differences from school and work. I came across a basic drawing of the main difference between school and work while researching the content of this post: here. Basically, School = Money < Time and Work = Money > Time.

Wake Up Call!
The first shock I encountered and probably the biggest was that I could no longer sleep until noon and get up just in time for my 1 pm class. The night owl in me fights tooth and nail every morning when the alarm goes off.

"Sick Days"
I no longer have a choice of whether to go or stay home, if you don't go to work you don't get paid and you will most likely find yourself with more free time than you bargained for, while you are hunting for the next job.

$$$
In school I paid the college to be there, to learn, to absorb, to have them print out a piece of paper telling employers that I did the work. Now I get paid to take everything I had stored up in the back of my mind out and display it in code for the world to see.

Mindless Coding or Finding a Purpose
I finally have a sense that what I am doing here is being used by people and not just stored on my professor's computer. Every assignment I ever did was just busy work to show I could do it and when it was finished, it was stored, most likely never again to see the light of day.

No I in Team
I finally have a work family, all quirky in their own ways but also amazing too. Something that may not interest me might be of interest to one of my peers. I can go to them and fix a problem that would have taken me hours on my own, searching for an answer. There's also no need for an honesty policy on this syllabus, we are all developing our code for the greater good of our clients.

This entry was posted on October 25, 2012 at 5:48 PM and has received 509 views. There are currently 0 comments. Print this entry.

Ravenglass Technologies, Inc., located near Syracuse, New York (USA) is seeking a full-time Web Application Developer.

Degree in Computer Science or related field required. Must have demonstrable experience with HTML, AJAX, CSS, and SQL. Web application development experience in at least one of the following: ColdFusion, JSP, ASP.NET, or PHP. Mobile application development experience is a strong plus.

Professionalism and strong communications skills are a must. Salary plus full benefits, flexible commuting arrangements considered. Apply with resume and cover letter to jobs@ravenglass.com.

This entry was posted on November 14, 2011 at 12:43 PM and has received 1081 views. There are currently 1 comments. Print this entry.

Ravenglass Technologies (Cazenovia, NY) is seeking a Summer Intern or Temporary Subcontractor interested in web and mobile application development.

The successful candidate will be pursuing or have recently completed a degree in Computer Science or a related field, and must demonstrate knowledge of programming and database fundamentals. Web development experience with PHP, ASP.NET, or ColdFusion is preferred. Familiarity with mobile application development for iOS or Android is a strong plus, as is practical experience with the administration and networking of desktop computers and mobile devices. Professionalism and strong communications skills are a must.

Opportunity for part-time or full-time ongoing employment beyond Summer 2011 for the right candidate. Apply with resume and cover letter to jobs@ravenglass.com.

This entry was posted on April 21, 2011 at 1:23 PM and has received 988 views. There are currently 0 comments. Print this entry.

BRIAN CAUFIELD and CATHERINE TUXBURY have been hired at Ravenglass Technologies, Inc., a technology consulting and software development company in Cazenovia. Caufield, of Syracuse, is a mobile solutions specialist. He is a graduate of the State University College of Environmental Science and Forestry and worked for Time Warner Cable, in Syracuse. Tuxbury, of Baldwinsville, is knowledge manager. She is a graduate of Bates College, Lewiston, Maine, and worked for Time Warner Cable, in Syracuse.

This entry was posted on March 7, 2011 at 5:14 PM and has received 1047 views. There are currently 0 comments. Print this entry.

These positions were filled in November 2010. Please check our Employment Openings page for the latest information about jobs at Ravenglass Technologies.

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Ravenglass is seeking two application developers: one Web Application Developer and one Mobile Application Developer. Will consider contract, contract-to-hire, or full-time with salary plus full benefits. Flexible commuting arrangements considered

Web Application Developer Degree in Computer Science or related field required. Must have demonstrable experience with HTML, XML, AJAX, and SQL. Web application development experience in ColdFusion, JSP, ASP.NET, or PHP is also required. Mobile application development experience is a plus.

Mobile Application Developer Degree in Computer Science or related field required. Must have professional mobile application development experience with iOS or Android OS. Web application development (ColdFusion, PHP, ASP.NET) and HTML5 knowledge are a strong plus.

Professionalism and strong communications skills are a must. Apply with resume and cover letter to jobs@ravenglass.com.

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