Introduction to: SQL Server Reporting Services Architecture, Development & Delivery

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Agenda Introduction to SQL Server Reporting Services Developing SSRS Reports Delivering SSRS Reports

“SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) is a server-based report generation software system from Microsoft. It can be used to prepare and deliver a variety of interactive and printed reports. It is administered via a web interface. Reporting services features a web services interface to support the development of custom reporting applications. SSRS competes with Crystal Reports and other business intelligence tools, and is included in Express, Workgroup, Standard, and Enterprise editions of Microsoft SQL Server as an install option…” “SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) is a server-based report generation software system from Microsoft. It can be used to prepare and deliver a variety of interactive and printed reports. It is administered via a web interface. Reporting services features a web services interface to support the development of custom reporting applications.” “SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) is a server-based report generation software system from Microsoft. It can be used to prepare and deliver a variety of interactive and printed reports. It is administered via a web interface.” “SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) is a server-based report generation software system from Microsoft. It can be used to prepare and deliver a variety of interactive and printed reports.” “SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) is a server-based report generation software system from Microsoft.” “SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) is a server-based report generation software system from Microsoft. It can be used to prepare and deliver a variety of interactive and printed reports. It is administered via a web interface. Reporting services features a web services interface to support the development of custom reporting applications. SSRS competes with Crystal Reports and other business intelligence tools, and is included in Express, Workgroup, Standard, and Enterprise editions of Microsoft SQL Server as an install option…” What is SQL Server Reporting Services?

Architecture Overview SQL Server Windows Server Corp Data Other Oracle SQL Users & Admins Running IE Developer Tools ReportServerTempDBReportServer Reporting Services HTTP.SYS /Reports /ReportServer Custom Code RDL Html pdf xls

Report Authoring Options Business Intelligence Development Studio – Also Known As: BIDS Report Builder 2.0 (3.0 coming soon) Custom report generation using RDL (XML)

Report Items ControlDescription TextboxShow literal text, or expression results LineYou guessed it, a line. TableStandard “table” (Tablix) MatrixCross-tab style region (Tablix) RectangleGraphical element & a container of other items ListRectangular data region (Tablix) ImageEmbedded, liked, or data driven images SubreportMaster/Detail style control (use nesting instead) Chart2D and 3D column, bar, pie, etc. charts GuageGuage, meter, thermometer style visualizations

Report Authoring Demo

Report Delivery “Report Manager” Web Application ReportViewer control – ASP.NET Control – WinForms Control URL Access (Simply point to a URL) Web Services – Programmatically render reports – Do whatever you like with the bits returned

Report Delivery Demo

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