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2. Using Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Report Builder 3.0
2010 Microsoft BI Conference
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SESSION CODE: BIU08-INT
Using Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Report Builder 3.0
Peter Myers
Mentor
Solid Quality Mentors

3. Presenter Introduction
Mentor, Solid Quality Mentors
BBus, MCITP (Dev, DBA, BI), MCT, MVP
13 years’ experience designing and developing software solutions using Microsoft products

4. Session Agenda Introducing Report Builder 3.0
Introducing the New Report Builder 3.0 Features

5. Introducing Report Builder 3.0
Next generation report authoring tool that replaces Report Builder 2.0
Delivers a comparable report authoring experience to Report Designer, but targeted at business users
Windows application that can be installed
By an administrator, or
By ClickOnce deployment by the business user
Presents a familiar Office-style experience and wizards
Delivers Reporting Services 2008 R2 features and functionality
Can be used to:
Create ad hoc reports, or
create and modify catalogued reports

6. Report Authoring Tools Evolution
Reporting Services 2000
2005
2008
2008 R2
Report Designer
Report Builder 1.0
Report Builder
Report Builder 2.0
Report Builder 3.0

7. Report Authoring Tool Limitations
Unlike Report Designer, Report Builder 3.0 cannot:
Create reports with the Report Wizard
Create shared data sources
Create text-based Analysis Services MDX queries
Create Analysis Services DMX queries
Provide IntelliSense for report expressions
Use custom report items
Use local .NET Framework assemblies
Use local custom data sources
Integrate with source control systems

8. Report Builder 3.0 Roles Business users:
Install Report Builder 3.0 (ClickOnce version)
Create ad hoc and permanent reports
Create and consume Shared Datasets and Report Parts
IT Professionals and administrators:
Install Report Builder 3.0 (stand-alone version)
Publish and secure Shared Data Sources
Publish and secure Shared Datasets and Report Parts
Grant privileges to save reports
Provide training and support

9. 1. Creating a Basic Report
Peter Myers
Mentor
Solid Quality Mentors
DEMO

10. Introducing the New Report Builder 3.0 Features
Creation and consumption of Shared Datasets and Report Parts
Data sources:
SharePoint Lists, Microsoft SQL Azure, Microsoft SQL Server Parallel Data Warehouse
Data Visualizations:
Map, Data Bars, Sparklines and Indicators
Supports relative references for reports, subreports and images
Supports design-time credentials to create queries and preview reports
“Edit sessions” that enable the reuse of server-side cached datasets when previewing reports

11. Peter Myers Mentor Solid Quality Mentors
2. Exploring “Grab and Go” Reporting 3. Working with the New Data Visualizations
Peter Myers
Mentor
Solid Quality Mentors
DEMO

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