Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services

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.

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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