Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services Step by Step

by Misner, Stacia

• ISBN13: 9780735626478
• ISBN10: 0735626472
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-02-25
• Publisher: Microsoft Press

Summary

Teach yourself to design, create, view, and manage SQL Server 2008 reports-one step at a time. You'll begin by building a solid foundation with the tools and techniques for using SQL Server Reporting Services, mastering the fundamentals of installing and working with reports. Next, you'll design and develop reports progressively-adding calculations, interactivity, queries, charts, and models. You'll then deploy and administer reports to the reporting server. Finally, you'll learn to use Reporting Services as a development platform. Once you've completed each lesson, you can hone your skills using the practice exercises from the companion CD. Plus, you can review and download code samples illustrating the author's own, professional techniques-direct from the companion Web site.

Author Biography

Stacia Misner, MCITP, MCTS, is a consultant and trainer specializing in Microsoft business intelligence solutions. She has more than 20 years of IT experience and has written several books on SQL Server, including Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services Step by Step. Stacia is also one of the first to earn the new SQL Server Analysis Services Maestro certification.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Getting Started with Reporting Services

Introducing Reporting Services

Installing Reporting Services

Exploring Reporting Services

Developing Reports

Designing Reports

Developing Expressions

Adding Interactivity

Using Analysis Services as a Data Source

Visualizing Data

Developing Report Models

Managing the Report Server

Deploying Reports to a Server

Securing Report Server Content

Performing Administrative Tasks

Viewing Reports

Accessing Reports Online

Creating Ad Hoc Reports

Working with Subscriptions

Using Reporting Services as a Development Platform

Programming Reporting Services

Glossary

Appendix : About the Author

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