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SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services
Microsoft's Reporting Services product is a vital part of the SQL Server 2005 business intelligence platform, but it works with virtually any data source. This hands-on guide explains how to transform data into insightful and interactive Web-based reports using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services. With coverage of everything from installation
to administration, the book demonstrates how to use this powerful server-based reporting solution to improve business decision-making and facilitate company-wide -- even worldwide -- communication.
CONTENTS:
FOREWORD
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
INTRODUCTION
Part I: Getting Started
Chapter 1: Let's Start at the Very Beginning
Chapter 2: Putting the Pieces in Place: Installing Reporting Services
Part II: Report Authoring
Chapter 3: DB 101: Database Basics
Chapter 4: A Visit to Emerald City: The Report Wizard
Chapter 5: Removing the Train Wheels: Building Basic Reports
Chapter 6: Graphic Expression: Using Charts and Images in Reports
Chapter 7: Kicking It Up a Notch: Intermediate Reporting
Chapter 8: Beyond Wow: Advanced Reporting
Chapter 9: A Leading Exporter: Exporting Reports to Other Rendering Formats
Part III: Report Saving
Chapter 10: How Did We Ever Manage Without You? The Report Manager
Chapter 11: Delivering the Goods: Report Delivery
Chapter 12: Extending Outside the Box: Customizing Reporting Services
Part IV: Appendixes
APPENDIX A: REPORT ITEM REFERENCE
APPENDIX B: WEB SERVICE INTERFACE REFERENCE
APPENDIX C: REPORT DEFINITION LANGUAGE REFERENCE
APPENDIX D: AD HOC REPORTING
INDEX
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