Microsoft SQL Server(TM) 2005 Reporting Services Step by Step (Step by Step (Microsoft))

The installation scripts in this book simply don't work. The later step by step instructions bear no resemblance to actual SQL Server experience. I have been using SQL Server for over 10 years. I bought this book to learn SSRS 2005, not to edit the author's book. I have given up on this book and will look elsewhere to learn SSRS 2005. This unedited, unchecked and untested book wasn't released, it escaped. Beware, it will waste your time and it will waste your money.

Teach yourself the fundamentals of SQL Server Reporting Services—one step at a time. With this practical, learn-by-doing tutorial, you get the guidance you need to build flexible and powerful solutions that support the reporting needs of your organization.

Discover how to:

• Install and configure Reporting Services
• Author, manage, and access reports
• Create attractive, information-rich reports with the Report Designer
• Calculate values, organize information, and manipulate report data
• Build, deploy, and maintain a report model
• Render and distribute reports in various formats
• Implement role-based security to restrict access to information
• Explore more advanced report design techniques
• Programmatically customize any stage of the reporting lifecycle

CD features all practice exercises.

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Your hands-on guide to learning Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services, Microsoft's customizable reporting solution for business data analysis. Reporting Services is a powerful tool for business intelligence, so an understanding of the essentials-how to architect a report, as well as how to install and program Reporting Services-is key to harnessing the full benefits of SQL Server. This step-by-step tutorial shows you how to get started, how to use the report project wizard, how to think about and access data, and how to build queries. It also walks you through the creation of charts and visual layouts to enable maximum visual understanding of the data analysis. Interactivity features (enhanced in SQL Server 2005) and security are also covered in detail. With STEP BY STEP, you work at your own pace through hands-on, learn-by-doing exercises. Whether you're a beginning programmer or new to this version of the technology, you'll understand the fundamental techniques for using Reporting Services. A companion CD includes data sets and sample code Since you're reading this book, it's likely that you work for a company that needs to be able to share information. "Sql Server 2005 Reporting Services Step By Step Book/CD Package" deals with computers/software.