Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services

by Larson, Brian

McGraw-Hill Education - Europe

September 2008 | 3 Rev ed Edition | 866 pages | Paperback

ISBN: 978-0-0715-4808-3 | List: R 579.95 | Online: R 405.97 | You Save: R 173.99!

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Explains how to create, manage, and deliver traditional and interactive reports with SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services. This guide covers the report-building and distribution process, including data extraction, integration with desktop and Web applications, and end-user access. It contains more than 60 practical, reusable report and code samples.

The Definitive Guide to Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services Create 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

Book Contents

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 Training Wheels: Building Basic Reports Chapter 6. Graphic Expression: Using Charts, Images, and Gauges 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 Serving 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. Ad Hoc Reporting Index

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