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SQL Server 2000: Report Authoring SQL Server 2000: Report Authoring with SQL Server Reporting Services with SQL Server Reporting Services
Peter Blackburn Peter Blackburn Book: ‘Hitchhiker’s Guide to SQL Server 2000 Reporting Services’Book: ‘Hitchhiker’s Guide to SQL Server 2000 Reporting Services’Windows Server Systems – SQL Server MVPWindows Server Systems – SQL Server MVP
DAT368 DAT368
GoalsGoals
Encourage you to purchase the bookEncourage you to purchase the book
Overview of Reporting ServicesOverview of Reporting Services
Demonstrate range of report Demonstrate range of report design featuresdesign features
Build two reports adding complexityBuild two reports adding complexity
Discuss key report definition conceptsDiscuss key report definition concepts
Mention some tips and tricksMention some tips and tricks
What does Reporting Services do?What does Reporting Services do?
““SQL Reporting Services 2000 can serve reports SQL Reporting Services 2000 can serve reports over the inter- or intra- net, based on data from over the inter- or intra- net, based on data from *any* source directly into many *any* source directly into many formats including:- html, pdf, excel, csv, image formats including:- html, pdf, excel, csv, image formats.”formats.”
Yes, it’s a web application\service Yes, it’s a web application\service
Reporting ServicesReporting Services
DemoDemo
Internet Information Server (IIS)
Reporting Services ArchitectureReporting Services Architecture
URL & SOAP Interfaces
Report ServerReport Server
Report Processor
Data Processing
Data Sources(SQL, OLE DB, XML/A, ODBC, Oracle, Custom)
Report Rendering
Output Formats HTML, Excel, PDF, CSV, XML…
SQL Server Catalog
SQL Server 2000
VS.NET Report VS.NET Report DesignerDesigner
Report ManagerReport ManagerReportServer WebReportServer WebServiceService
Security
Delivery Targets(E-mail, FileShare,
Custom)
Scheduling & Delivery
Principal ComponentsPrincipal Components
Report Designer Report Designer
Add In to Visual Basic .NET 2003 (or Visual Studio .NET 2003)Add In to Visual Basic .NET 2003 (or Visual Studio .NET 2003)
Report Server
IIS hosted Web ServiceIIS hosted Web Service
Stores, Processes, Renders, Serves Reports over httpStores, Processes, Renders, Serves Reports over http(s)(s)
Report ManagerReport Manager
IIS hosted Web Application IIS hosted Web Application
Manage Manage Reports Reports
Windows Report ServiceWindows Report Service
System ServiceSystem Service
Executes and delivers scheduled Reports Executes and delivers scheduled Reports
Minimum Requirements Minimum Requirements
Report ServerReport Server
Windows 2000 Professional (Server Editions Recommended)Windows 2000 Professional (Server Editions Recommended)
SQL Server 2000 SQL Server 2000
Standard Edition with Service Pack 3AStandard Edition with Service Pack 3A
Internet Information ServerInternet Information Server
UsersUsers
Any device with a web browser capable of html 3.0Any device with a web browser capable of html 3.0
HOWEVER Internet Explorer – is HOWEVER Internet Explorer – is highlyhighly recommended recommended
DevelopersDevelopers
Visual Basic .NET 2003Visual Basic .NET 2003
Creating ReportsCreating Reports
Use Report Designer hosted in Use Report Designer hosted in Visual Studio .NET 2003Visual Studio .NET 2003
Start with Report wizard or blank reportStart with Report wizard or blank report
Import from Microsoft Access XP or 2003Import from Microsoft Access XP or 2003
Charts and code-behind are not importedCharts and code-behind are not imported
Redesign your top reports to use Reporting Services featuresRedesign your top reports to use Reporting Services features
Use 3rd party tools that target Use 3rd party tools that target Reporting ServicesReporting Services
Proclarity, Panorama, Cizer, MIS AGProclarity, Panorama, Cizer, MIS AG
Full list at: Full list at: http://www.microsoft.com/http://www.microsoft.com/sqlsql/reporting/reporting
Creating ReportsCreating Reports
DemoDemo
Report ItemsReport Items
TextboxTextbox
ImageImage
LineLine
RectangleRectangle
SubreportSubreport
Data Regions (List, Table, Matrix, Chart)Data Regions (List, Table, Matrix, Chart)
Custom Report Items coming in Custom Report Items coming in SQL Server 2005!SQL Server 2005!
£100,000£100,000
Item StylesItem Styles
All Report ItemsAll Report Items
Background ColorBackground Color
Background ImageBackground Image
Border ColorBorder Color
Border StyleBorder Style
Border WidthBorder Width
PaddingPadding
ChartsCharts
Background GradientBackground Gradient
TextboxesTextboxes
ColorColor
Font FamilyFont Family
Font SizeFont Size
Font StyleFont Style
Font WeightFont Weight
FormatFormat
Line HeightLine Height
Text AlignText Align
Text DecorationText Decoration
Vertical AlignVertical Align
ListsLists
Repeating regions with Repeating regions with freeform layoutfreeform layout
Similar to “bands” in other Similar to “bands” in other report writersreport writers
But multiple lists can sit side-But multiple lists can sit side-by-side!by-side!
Lists inside lists to get Lists inside lists to get multiple levels multiple levels of groupingof grouping
Use for complex repeating Use for complex repeating areasareas
BrianBrian
JasonJason
SteveSteve
£10,000£10,000
£20,000£20,000
£30,000£30,000
TablesTables
Like lists with columnsLike lists with columns
Fixed columns, Fixed columns, repeating rowsrepeating rows
Table cells can Table cells can span columnsspan columns
Multiple table rows Multiple table rows per recordper record
Table cells can contain any Table cells can contain any report itemreport item
Faster and smaller than listsFaster and smaller than lists
Easier to align itemsEasier to align items
Use for most reportsUse for most reports
£80,000£80,000Grand TotalGrand Total
£50,000£50,000EastEastTotalTotal
£30,000£30,000NorthNorthTotalTotal
SalesRegionPerson
£50,000£50,000EastEastSteveSteve
£20,000£20,000NorthNorthDanDan
£10,000£10,000NorthNorthBrianBrian
MatricesMatrices
Repeats in row and Repeats in row and column directionscolumn directions
Also known as pivot table or Also known as pivot table or cross tabcross tab
Arbitrary formatting Arbitrary formatting in headersin headers
Different formatting Different formatting for subtotalsfor subtotals
Matrix cells can contain any Matrix cells can contain any report itemreport item
Use when column headings Use when column headings are records in your dataare records in your data
£720£720£760£760£600£600Total
£300 £300 £400 £400 £300 £300 Steve
£300 £300 £250 £250 £200 £200 Jason
£120 £120 £110 £110 £100 £100 Brian
200220022001200120002000SalesSales
ChartsCharts
Data from fields in Data from fields in the data setthe data set
or from expressionsor from expressions
Full set of chart properties Full set of chart properties and typesand types
Style enhancementsStyle enhancementsin SP1in SP1
Same data functionality Same data functionality as Matrixas Matrix
ExpressionsExpressions
Most properties take expressionsMost properties take expressionsValues from the data setsValues from the data sets
Values of other items on the reportValues of other items on the report
Values of global properties and user propertiesValues of global properties and user properties
Expressions use Visual Basic .NET syntaxExpressions use Visual Basic .NET syntax
Aggregates: Sum, Avg, Count, Min, First, etc.Aggregates: Sum, Avg, Count, Min, First, etc.
ExamplesExamples=Fields!Name.Value=Fields!Name.Value
=Fields!First.Value & " " & Fields!Last .Value=Fields!First.Value & " " & Fields!Last .Value
=Sum(Fields!Sales.Value)=Sum(Fields!Sales.Value)
=IIf(Sum(Fields!Sales.Value)>10, "green", "red")=IIf(Sum(Fields!Sales.Value)>10, "green", "red")
ParametersParameters
Report parameters can be used in report expressions Report parameters can be used in report expressions (including binding to query parameters)(including binding to query parameters)
Set of valid values and default values can be static or Set of valid values and default values can be static or query-basedquery-based
Parameters can be hierarchicalParameters can be hierarchical
Selection of parameter value can drive later Selection of parameter value can drive later valid valuesvalid values
Accessed using global Parameters collection, e.g.Accessed using global Parameters collection, e.g.
=IIF(Fields!Sales.Value > Parameters!Goal.Value, “PASS", =IIF(Fields!Sales.Value > Parameters!Goal.Value, “PASS", “FAIL")“FAIL")
Making Reports InteractiveMaking Reports Interactive
Actions can be added to report itemsActions can be added to report items
Drill down within a report Drill down within a report
Drill through to a different reportDrill through to a different report
Bookmarks jump within a reportBookmarks jump within a report
Hyperlinks any web pageHyperlinks any web page
Document map shows report structureDocument map shows report structure
Green BarGreen Bar
Conditional formatting on contents of table cellsConditional formatting on contents of table cells
Background color expressionBackground color expression
=iif(RowNumber(Nothing) Mod 2,“Green","White")=iif(RowNumber(Nothing) Mod 2,“Green","White")
Page Break After N RowsPage Break After N Rows
““Hidden” page break groupingHidden” page break grouping
Group expressionGroup expression
=Ceiling(RowNumber(Nothing)/30)=Ceiling(RowNumber(Nothing)/30)
No header or footerNo header or footer
Page break at end of groupPage break at end of group
Running TotalRunning Total
Running aggregate functionRunning aggregate function
=RunningValue(Fields!SalesAmt.Value, Sum, =RunningValue(Fields!SalesAmt.Value, Sum, Nothing)Nothing)
Simulated End-User SortingSimulated End-User Sorting
““Sort By” report parameterSort By” report parameter
Values = Names of fields to sort byValues = Names of fields to sort by
““Direction” report parameterDirection” report parameter
Values = Ascending, Descending, NoneValues = Ascending, Descending, None
Simulated End-User SortingSimulated End-User Sorting
Two sort expressions on tableTwo sort expressions on table
Ascending sortAscending sort
=iif(Parameters!Direction.Value= "Ascending",=iif(Parameters!Direction.Value= "Ascending",
Fields(Parameters!SortBy.Value).Value,0)Fields(Parameters!SortBy.Value).Value,0)
Descending sortDescending sort
=iif(Parameters!Direction.Value= “Descending",=iif(Parameters!Direction.Value= “Descending",
Fields(Parameters!SortBy.Value).Value,0)Fields(Parameters!SortBy.Value).Value,0)
SQL Server 2005 will have auto-sort and filter SQL Server 2005 will have auto-sort and filter built in!built in!
Simulated “All” ParametersSimulated “All” Parameters
String parameter (Country)String parameter (Country)
Query contains “like @Country”Query contains “like @Country”
Valid Values list contains “All”Valid Values list contains “All”
Mapped to value of “%”Mapped to value of “%”
Deploying ReportsDeploying Reports
Copies reports, images, and data sources to Copies reports, images, and data sources to Report Server via Web ServiceReport Server via Web Service
After you deployAfter you deploy
Set security permissionsSet security permissions
Set up caching and scheduled executionSet up caching and scheduled execution
Set up subscriptionsSet up subscriptions
Bask in the admiration of your co-workers!Bask in the admiration of your co-workers!
For more informationFor more information
Visit Visit www.sqlreportingservices.netwww.sqlreportingservices.net
Site offers premium content for book ownersSite offers premium content for book owners
ISBN: 0321268288; Published: Oct 8, 2004; Pages: 768
Includes DVD with over 2.5GB of tutorial videos
Only book to include updates for SP1
What the Development Team SayWhat the Development Team Say
“I learned new things when I read it”
Bill Baker, General Manager, SQL Server Business Intelligence, Microsoft Corporation
Serious ComplaintSerious ComplaintFrom: Rob Gray (Microsoft UK) Sent: 26 November 2004 10:53To: Peter BlackburnSubject: Serious Complaint about your book
Hi Peter
I have a massive complaint about your book. I usually use technical books as a cure for insomnia, and they usually prove to be quite effective.
Your book, however, has let me down…
I’ve been reading the foreword etc. over the last few weeks whenever I’ve had a chance, but last night I started reading the first “real” chapter. Now rather than the book being a cure for insomnia, I ended up only getting to sleep sometime after 01:30am (I’m usually asleep by 11). A Technical book isn’t MEANT to be interesting or amusing, and DEFINITELY not intriguing! What’s going on!!??
This is also the first time that I’ve laughed out loud while reading a technical book. In fact I’ve only laughed out loud once or twice in my life when reading ANY book, including ones that are meant to be funny.
PLEASE MAKE THE NEXT EDITION BORING SO THAT I CAN AT LEAST GET TO SLEEP AT NIGHT!!
On a serious note, congrats on a great and fun-to-read book. I’m sure you can expect some feedback from us as we work though it!
Definitely on my “recommended reading” list.
Cheers,
Rob
Additional ResourcesAdditional Resources
Reporting Services web siteReporting Services web site
http://www.microsoft.com/sql/reportinghttp://www.microsoft.com/sql/reporting
Reporting Services newsgroupReporting Services newsgroup
news:microsoft.public.sqlserver.reportingsvcsnews:microsoft.public.sqlserver.reportingsvcs
Course 2030: Creating Reporting SolutionsCourse 2030: Creating Reporting Solutions
http://www.microsoft.com/traincert/syllabi/http://www.microsoft.com/traincert/syllabi/2030AFinal.asp2030AFinal.asp
SQL Server Community SitesSQL Server Community Sites
http://www.microsoft.com/sql/community/http://www.microsoft.com/sql/community/
Community ResourcesCommunity Resources
My Web SiteMy Web Site
http://www.SqlReportingServices.NET http://www.SqlReportingServices.NET
Community ResourcesCommunity Resourceshttp://www.microsoft.com/communities/default.mspxhttp://www.microsoft.com/communities/default.mspx
Most Valuable Professional (MVP)Most Valuable Professional (MVP)http://www.microsoft.com/communities/mvphttp://www.microsoft.com/communities/mvp
NewsgroupsNewsgroups
Converse online with Microsoft Newsgroups,Converse online with Microsoft Newsgroups,including Worldwideincluding Worldwidehttp://communities2.microsoft.com/communitieshttp://communities2.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx
User Groups - Meet and learn with your peersUser Groups - Meet and learn with your peershttp://www.microsoft.com/communities/usergroupshttp://www.microsoft.com/communities/usergroupsdefault.mspxdefault.mspx
© 2004 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. This presentation is for informational purposes only.© 2004 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. This presentation is for informational purposes only.MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN THIS SUMMARY.MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN THIS SUMMARY.
