Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services

by Larson, Brian

Edition:

3rd

ISBN13:

9780071548083

ISBN10:

0071548084

Format:

Paperback

Pub. Date:

8/21/2008

Publisher(s):

McGraw-Hill Osborne Media

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Summary

The Definitive Guide to Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting ServicesCreate and deliver data-rich reports across the enterprise using this complete server-based reporting solution. Written by a member of the original Reporting Services development team, Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services covers the entire report-building and distribution process, including data extraction, integration with desktop and Web applications, and end-user access. The book explains how to maximize all of the powerful features, including the new Tablix data format, as well as enhanced performance, scalability, and visualization capabilities. Install, configure, and customize SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services Create SELECT queries to extract data Generate reports from the Report Wizard and from scratch Add charts, images, and gauges Build reusable report templates Use the new Tablix data format to create reports with any structure Export reports to Word, Excel, PDF, HTML, XML, and other formats Enable end-user access to reports via the Report Server and its Report Manager web interface

Author Biography

Brian Larson, MCSD, served as an original member of the Reporting Services development team and contributed to the code base. He is the chief of technology for Superior Consulting Services (SCS), a Microsoft Certified Partner.

Getting Started
Let's Start at the Very Beginning
Putting the Pieces in Place: Installing Reporting Services
Report Authoring
DB 101: Database Basics
A Visit to Emerald City: The Report Wizard
Removing the Training Wheels: Building Basic Reports
Graphic Expression: Using Charts, Images, and Gauges
Kicking It Up a Notch: Intermediate Reporting
Beyond Wow: Advanced Reporting
A Leading Exporter: Exporting Reports to Other Rendering Formats
Report Serving
How Did We Ever Manage Without You? The Report Manager
Delivering the Goods: Report Delivery
Extending Outside the Box: Customizing Reporting Services
Appendixes
Report Item Reference
Web Service Interface Reference
Ad Hoc Reporting
Index
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