CITATION

Larson, Brian. Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services. US: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, 2008.

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services

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Published:  August 2008

eISBN: 9780071548090 0071548092 | ISBN: 9780071548083

Book description:

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

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.