Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services Unleashed

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Author: Michael Lisin

ISBN-10: 0672330261

ISBN-13: 9780672330261

Category: Applications & Languages - Databases

The authoritative, example-rich guide to Microsoft's powerful reporting platform\ With Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services you can quickly deliver relevant business intelligence data wherever it's needed—across the entire enterprise, and through the entire reporting lifecycle. SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services Unleashed gives you all the authoritative information you'll need to make the most of Microsoft's most powerful reporting platform as a database professional, manager, or...

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Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2008 Reporting Services UnleashedMichael LisinJim JosephAmit GoyalThe authoritative, example-rich guide to Microsoft’s powerful reporting platformWith Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services you can quickly deliver relevant business intelligence data wherever it’s needed–across the entire enterprise, and through the entire reporting lifecycle. SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services Unleashed gives you all the authoritative information you’ll need to make the most of Microsoft’s most powerful reporting platform as a database professional, manager, or user. In-depth coverage makes this book an ideal reference, and its extensive set of practical examples help you address virtually any challenge in deployment, configuration, administration, or report building.The authors have extensively expanded this edition with deeper reference information, many more practical examples, and insider perspective into Reporting Services 2008’s powerful new enhancements. You’ll discover how to take full advantage of Reporting Services’ significant architectural changes, its flexible new Tablix control, improved visualization through charts and gauges, deep SharePoint integration through SharePoint Integrated Mode, new output presentation formats, and much more.Understand how to Learn about the new features of Service Pack 1 (SP1) and the SQL Server 2008 R2 release Quickly take advantage of Microsoft’s newest SQL Server Reporting Services enhancements Use Reporting Services to identify trends and solve real business problems Master report authoring–from basic, wizard-driven techniques to the cutting edge Group, sort, and aggregate data, and define the right scope for your information Utilize advanced report formatting techniques Work effectively with multidimensional sources Manage report data sources and models Secure reports against attacks and intrusions Customize Reporting Services with embedded functions, custom assemblies, URL access, Web Services, and other extensions Thoroughly integrate SQL Server reporting into any SharePoint siteMichael Lisin, lead author of Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services, has years of field experience working with SQL Server Reporting Services at Microsoft and delivering solutions for Microsoft’s enterprise customers.Jim Joseph, co-author of Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services Unleashed, is an independent contractor with 10 years experience developing custom software solutions in a variety of industries. He has worked with SQL Server Reporting Services since the first beta release.Amit Goyal, lead program manager for Microsoft’s Reporting Services team, has extensive insider’s knowledge of SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services.ON THE WEB:Download all examples and source code presented in this book from informit.com/samsCategory: Microsoft DatabasesCovers: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting ServicesUser Level: Intermediate—Advanced

Introduction 1Part I Introduction to Reporting Services1 Introduction to SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) 2 Reporting Services 2008 Architecture 3 Getting Started with Reporting Services Tools 4 What’s New in SQL Server Reporting Services 2008 5 Reporting Services Deployment Scenarios 6 Installing Reporting Services Part II Report Authoring from Basic to Advanced7 Report Server Project Wizard 8 Report Designer(s)9 Report Definition Language 10 Expressions 11 Accessing Data 12 Report Parameters 14 Grouping, Sorting, Aggregating Data, and Working with Scope 15 Advanced Report Formatting 16 Report Navigation 17 Working with Multidimensional Data Sources 18 Ad Hoc Reporting Part III Reporting Services Management19 Managing Reports, Data Sources, and Models 20 Securing Report Server Items 21 Report Execution and Processing 22 Subscribing to Reports 23 SSRS Administration 24 RS Utility Part IV Reporting Services Customizations25 Implementing Custom Embedded Functions 26 Creating and Calling a Custom Assembly from a Report 27 Using URL Access 28 Using Reporting Services Web Services 29 Extending Reporting Services Part V SharePoint Integration30 Reporting Services Integration with SharePoint 31 SSRS 2008 SharePoint Integration Architecture 32 Installation of Reporting Services Integrated with SharePoint 33 SharePoint Mode Administration 34 Tools Support for SSRS Integrated with SharePoint 35 Viewing Reports in SharePoint 36 Managing Reports in SharePoint 37 Ad Hoc Reporting in SharePoint Part VI AppendixesA References and Additional Reading B Glossary C Frequently Asked Questions and Additional Information D What’s New in SQL Server SP1 E What’s New in SQL Server 2008 R