Describes the basics of creating, managing, and deploying Microsoft SQL server 2000.

The Rational Guide to SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services deals with computers/software.

SQL Server Reporting Services - step by step guide and experience sharing

Taking readers far beyond official Microsoft documentation, the co-authors explore topics that range from how to securely install Reporting Services through virtually every facet of creating and deploying reports. In the accompanying DVD, video demonstrations show how to navigate through difficult and confusing parts of the technology.

Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2008 Reporting Services Unleashed Michael Lisin Jim Joseph Amit Goyal 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 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 site Michael 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/sams Category: Microsoft Databases Covers: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services User Level: Intermediate—Advanced

Find the right information and present it the right way Take full advantage of all SQL Server Reporting Services can do for you Without a way to interpret it, the data in your database just sits there doing nothing. Now you have help! This handy guide shows you how to retrieve data and create reports with the newest version of SQL Server Reporting Services, so you can deliver both hard copy and interactive, Web-based reports that tell your story. Discover how to Access information from different databases Build the right queries Choose the best report type Move from other reporting tools Deliver reports on demand Produce drill-down and drill-through reports

Up-to-Date Coverage of Microsoft® SQL Server® 2016 Reporting Services, Including the Mobile Report Publisher Build, publish, and maintain paginated and mobile reports using the expert tips and best practices contained in this hands-on guide. Written by a member of the original Reporting Services development team, Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Reporting Services, Fifth Edition, fully explains the process of creating and distributing reports and shows how to maximize all of the powerful, integrated SSRS capabilities, including the new and enhanced features. A detailed case study and sample reports are featured in this practical resource. • Plan for, install, configure, and customize SQL Server 2016 Reporting Services • Design and generate feature-rich reports using the Report Wizard • Work with Report Designer in Visual Studio, Report Builder, and the Mobile Report Publisher • Incorporate charts, images, gauges, and maps • Enhance your reports through summarizing, totaling, and interactivity • Build reusable report templates • Embed Visual Basic .NET functions and subreports • Enable end-user access via the Report Server and its web portal interface • Integrate SSRS reports with your own websites and custom applications • Follow along with sample reports from the book’s case study

What is this book about? SQL Server Reporting Services is the customizable reporting solution for report designers and programmers. This hands-on guide will get you up to speed quickly. You can create powerful reports without programming knowledge and extend reporting solutions using VB, C#, and ASP.NET. Packed with detailed examples of building reports, designing report solutions, and developing deployment strategies for interacting with various platforms, this book prepares you to take full advantage of a revolutionary new tool. What does this book cover? Here are just some of the things you'll learn in this book: Details of programming reports and report scripting Advanced report design, including drill-down reports, nested lists, drill-through, links, and dynamic content How to manage reports using Report Manager or program code High-level strategies for business support systems Rendering reports using .NET code, .NET IO namespace classes, and URL rendering Deployment strategies to handle hardware, software, and platform considerations, licensing issues, and scaling options Who is this book for? This book is for developers and report designers using VB, C#, and ASP.NET who need to tie into SQL Server to build customized reports or to integrate reports into Windows or Web-based applications.

Learn to design more effective and sophisticated business reports While most users of SQL Server Reporting Services are now comfortable designing and building simple reports, business today demands increasingly complex reporting. In this book, top Reporting Services design experts have contributed step-by-step recipes for creating various types of reports. Written by well-known SQL Server Reporting Services experts, this book gives you the tools to meet your clients' needs

Optimize reporting and BI with Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Professional Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Reporting Services and Mobile Reports provides a comprehensive lesson in business intelligence (BI), operational reporting and Reporting Services architecture using a clear, concise tutorial approach. You'll learn effective report solution design based upon many years of experience with successful report solutions. Improve your own reports with advanced, best-practice design, usability, query design, and filtering techniques. Expert guidance provides insight into common report types and explains where each could be made more efficient, while providing step-by step instruction on Microsoft SQL Server 2016. All changes to the 2016 release are covered in detail, including improvements to the Visual Studio Report Designer (SQL Server Data Tools) and Report Builder, Mobile Dashboard Designer, the new Report Portal Interface, HTML-5 Rendering, Power BI integration, Custom Parameters Pane, and more. The Microsoft SQL Server 2016 release will include significant changes. New functionality, new capabilities, re-tooled processes, and changing support require a considerable update to existing knowledge. Whether you're starting from scratch or simply upgrading, this book is an essential guide to report design and business intelligence solutions. Understand BI fundamentals and Reporting Services architecture Learn the ingredients to a successful report design Get up to speed on Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Grasp the purpose behind common designs to optimize your reporting Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services makes reporting faster, easier, and more powerful than ever in web, desktop and portal solutions. Compatibility with an extensive variety of data sources makes it a go-to solution for organizations across the globe. The 2016 release brings some of the biggest changes in years, and the full depth and breadth of these changes can create a serious snag in your workflow. For a clear tutorial geared toward the working professional, Professional Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Reporting Services and Mobile Reports is the ideal guide for getting up to speed and producing successful reports.