'Pro SQL Server Reporting Services from Apress is going to be one of the greatest learning resources for anyone who wants to start leveraging the benefits of SQL Server Reporting Services.'- Palak Patel, SQL Square (Read the review here)
SQL Server Reporting Services is the long-awaited reporting technology from Microsoft, providing the means to design, author, render and deploy business reports to users, customers and employees, via the web or the company intranet. The reporting engine is built in to the SQL Server 2005 database (and provided as a free add-on with SQL Server 2000) and the report manager is integrated with Visual Studio 2003, providing an effective and familiar environment for all SQL Server and .NET developers.
This book takes a critical look at each step in the process of designing, creating, and delivering professional reports using SSRS, covering:
A detailed overview of the reporting architecture and tools
The new Report Definition Language Standard, which is XML-based and allows you to define reports in VS.NET
Building effective queries for high-performance reporting
Building custom .NET applications with SSRS
Rendering reports to HTML, XML, PDF and Excel
Deploying secure reports, using Windows authentication through Active directory
Business Intelligence reporting using SQL Server Analysis Services
The authors have extensive experience with SQL Server and, specifically, with the production of professional reports in the medical industry, which is subject to rigorous HIPAA regulations and strict security. As a result, this book provides an in-depth and highly practical examination of this technology, giving the reader with the knowledge they need to be able to build interactive, versatile reports, using many types of data sources, and to deploy them efficiently and securely.
Author Information
Rodney Landrum - Rodney Landrum is a MCSE working as a systems engineer, DBA and data analyst for a software development company in Pensacola, Florida, that specializes in applications for the healthcare industry. He writes software reviews and feature articles for numerous magazines including Windows and .NET, SQL Server, Connected Home, T-SQL Solutions, Microsoft Certified Professional, and Electronic House.
Walter J. Voytek II - Walter J. Voytek II is founder, CEO, and president of HealthWare Corporation, a Microsoft Certified Partner that specializes in IT solutions for the healthcare industry. Voytek has worked in IT for over 30 years, and he spent the past 20 years in healthcare-IT. Voytek has spoken publicly at several national conventions and continues to speak at various HealthWare gatherings each year. As chief software architect for HealthWare, Voytek has helped shape their award-winning solutions.
