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9780072262391

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services

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    9780072262391

  • ISBN10:

    0072262397

  • Edition: 2nd
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2006-01-02
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Summary

Microsoft's Reporting Services product is a vital part of the SQL Server 2005 business intelligence platform, but it works with virtually any data source. This hands-on guide explains how to transform data into insightful and interactive Web-based reports using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services. With coverage of everything from installation to administration, the book demonstrateshow to use this powerful server-based reporting solution to improve business decision-making and facilitate company-wide -- even worldwide -- communication.Foreword by Brian Welcker, Group Program Manager for Reporting Services,Microsoft CorporationTechnically reviewed by members of the Reporting Services group at MicrosoftIncludes 60+ practical, re-usable report and code samples

Author Biography

Brian Larson (Arden Hills, MN), MCSD, served as a member of the Reporting Services development team on a contract basis, and has contributed to the code base. He is the Chief of Technology (COT) for Superior Consulting Services (SCS) in the Twin Cities. SCS is a Microsoft Certified Partner and is currently developing a client solution that uses Microsoft Reporting Services for report production and distribution.

Brian has been invited to speak on Reporting Services at several conferences including SQL Server Magazine Connections (both in Vegas and Orlando), has been interviewed as a subject matter expert by Microsoft TechNet, .NET Rocks, and others and has written articles for SQL Server Magazine.

Table of Contents

FOREWORD

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

INTRODUCTION

Part I: Getting Started

Chapter 1: Let's Start at the Very Beginning

Chapter 2: Putting the Pieces in Place: Installing Reporting Services

Part II: Report Authoring

Chapter 3: DB 101: Database Basics

Chapter 4: A Visit to Emerald City: The Report Wizard

Chapter 5: Removing the Train Wheels: Building Basic Reports

Chapter 6: Graphic Expression: Using Charts and Images in Reports

Chapter 7: Kicking It Up a Notch: Intermediate Reporting

Chapter 8: Beyond Wow: Advanced Reporting

Chapter 9: A Leading Exporter: Exporting Reports to Other Rendering Formats

Part III: Report Saving

Chapter 10: How Did We Ever Manage Without You? The Report Manager

Chapter 11: Delivering the Goods: Report Delivery

Chapter 12: Extending Outside the Box: Customizing Reporting Services

Part IV: Appendixes

APPENDIX A: REPORT ITEM REFERENCE

APPENDIX B: WEB SERVICE INTERFACE REFERENCE

APPENDIX C: REPORT DEFINITION LANGUAGE REFERENCE

APPENDIX D: AD HOC REPORTING

INDEX

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