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A Roadmap to Reporting Services in SQL Server 2005. Ben Aminnia Pointer Corporation November 9, 2006. Agenda. Welcome Introduction Presentation Live Demos and Walkthroughs Concluding Remarks. Introduction. Introduction. Introduction. My Sources for Composing this Presentation
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A Roadmap to Reporting Services inSQL Server 2005 Ben Aminnia Pointer Corporation November 9, 2006
Agenda • Welcome • Introduction • Presentation • Live Demos and Walkthroughs • Concluding Remarks
Introduction My Sources for Composing this Presentation • A Full-day Class: SSRS / Dundas Chart / Chart FX • SSWUG Webcast: Introduction to SSRS • AppDev Training DVD: SSRS • Misc. Online Sources & Personal Notes
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Introduction SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS ???? SRSS
What’s in a Roadmap? • A Roadmap is NOT ... • A list of new features • SELECT TOP Clause with a Parameter • CROSS APPLY/OUTER APPLY [Table UDF] • Native XML Support • A comparison to competing products • SSRS vs. Crystal Reports • A decision tool
What’s in a Roadmap? • A Roadmap is ... • Used after the decision has been made and the destination has been determined • A step-by-step guideline for successfully reaching the destination
SSRS Roadmap • Understanding ... • The Components • The Objectives • The Tools • Setup • Development / Authoring • Deployment • Distribution / Delivery • Event-based (push) • On-demand (pull) • Management / Adhoc Development • Report Manager (administrator) • Browser-based • Desktop-based • Report Builder (end-user)
SSRS Components Data Sources ... • Microsoft SQL Server • Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services • Microsoft Access • OLE DB • ODBC • Oracle • XML
SSRS Components Data Sets ... • Mapping of Report Fields to Data Source • Query Definition • Result Set Schema
SSRS Components Reports ... • Tabular • Matrix / Crosstab / Pivot • Charts / Graphs • Report Definition Language (RDL)
SSRS Components Output Formats ... • HTML • Excel • CSV • PDF • XML • Custom
SSRS Components Delivery Targets ... • E-mail • File Share • Custom
SSRS Components Meta Data Database ... • Reports and Data Sources • Users and Permissions • Scheduling and Distribution
SSRS Setups • Developer Machine • Report Server • User Machine
Report Development / Authoring • Create RS Project • Visual Studio 2005 • SQL Server BI Development Studio • Create Report • Data Source • Query • Fields / Layout • Preview • View Code (in XML) • Deploy
Report Development / Authoring • Create RS Project • Open Visual Studio 2005 • File – New Project – Business Intelligence Projects • Report Server Project Wizard • Set the Name:
SSRS Roadmap • Understanding ... • The Components • The Objectives • The Tools • Setup • Development / Authoring • Deployment • Distribution / Delivery • Event-based (push) • On-demand (pull) • Management / Adhoc Development • Report Manager (administrator) • Browser-based • Desktop-based • Report Builder (end-user)
SSRS Roadmap • Understanding ... • The Components • The Objectives • The Tools • Setup • Development / Authoring • Deployment • Distribution / Delivery • Event-based (push) • On-demand (pull) • Management / Adhoc Development • Report Manager (administrator) • Browser-based • Desktop • Report Builder (end-user)
SSRS Roadmap • Setup • Developer Machine • Visual Studio 2005 or • SQL Server 2005 BI Development Studio • Report Server • SQL Server 2005 - Components