Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services (Microsoft Sql Server) | 
 enlarge | Author: Brian Larson
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 12036
Media: Paperback
Edition: 3
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Pages: 866
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.2
Dimensions (in): 9 x 7.3 x 1.9
ISBN: 0071548084
Dewey Decimal Number: 005.7585
EAN: 9780071548083
ASIN: 0071548084
Publication Date: August 21, 2008
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Product Description
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
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Great way to learn SSRS December 9, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
Most books I have sit almost untouched, but not this one. After starting the book I was drawn to my computer to start using what I was learning. The sample database and exercises are enticing and a bit of a challenge for me, never having used Reporting Services or SQL Server2008 or VS2008. In about 3 evenings I was able to download evaluation (free!) versions of all the software, the sample database, and make my first SSRS report (fast internet but 1.7GHz P4 w/ 1GB RAM). For me, this is a great way to learn- By doing. I am only half way to "Chapter 8: Beyond Wow: Advanced Reporting" which is in the middle of the book, so I have a lot left to learn :).
Effective for getting up to speed with Reporting Services November 11, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
If you are just learning Reporting Services, this is a book targeted for you. It's very effective as a step-by-step tutorial, read cover to cover.
Like many said about the previous version of this book, this book is less useful as a reference. Larson writes with a clear, concise style, providing lots of examples, and doesn't assume that you know anything about reporting. For complete database novices, he even has a chapter on basic database concepts that provides probably all that the layperson needs to know to create basic reports. Having done some work with 2005 Reporting Services already, the basic/conceptual chapters were less valuable for me and I ended up skipping many sections. However, I still found the book quite useful and learned a couple of things that I didn't know Reporting Services could do.
This is a fine book for those having to get up to speed quickly with SSRS. Definitely not material you could get off of SQL Server Books Online.
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