Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 005.2768 EAN: 9780072262391 ISBN: 0072262397 Label: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 767 Publication Date: December 12, 2005 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media Sales Rank: 3217 Studio: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media
Product DescriptionMicrosoft's Reporting Services product is a vital part of the SQL Server 2005 business intelligence platform, but it works with virtually any data source. This hands-on guide explains how to transform data into insightful and interactive Web-based reports using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services. With coverage of everything from installation to administration, the book demonstrates how to use this powerful server-based reporting solution to improve business decision-making and facilitate company-wide -- even worldwide -- communication.
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Rating: - Best Application Specific Step by Step Book I Have Ever Read
Again, this is the best hands on how to book for a software application I have ever read. Though before I explain the reasons why I feel what makes this book so great, please allow me explain those things that often times make a "how to" book not so great. Things that Brian thankfully avoids.
Please note that the only negative reviews you will find amongst all the reviews here on Amazon are a result of those who bought the book expecting it to be a topical reference followed by code ... Read More
Rating: - A good overview of Reporting Services
As an experienced report writer (Business Objects and Cognos), I was looking for a good introduction to Reporting Services. This book does a very good job of that. How to write and format reports is covered well and the explanation of report distribution and security is well done. I was disappointed to see that Report Model and Report Builder, ad hoc reporting tools were only covered by an appendix. As I have worked more with these tools, I have found them very shallow, so the appendix coverage ... Read More
Rating: - sorry I bought this book!!!
I was very excited when I received this book, I had read the reviews and it sounded like just the ticket for me at my new job. The first couple of chapters were great..then he abandoned all pretense of giving a detailed idea of all the options and possibilities and created a fictitious company and started solving their fictitious problems with reporting services...didn't take me long to realize their issues weren't my issues and he wasn't going to cover what I needed to know because he was sticking ... Read More
Rating: - A great way to learn the basics
I just worked my way cover-to-cover and did every exercise. Sure, there are some errors in the book and sometimes it is not as clear as I would like and it does help to be a DBA but I think the book is rather above average in its accuracy. The book is not useful as a reference. But I highly recommend it as a great start. If you are not going to download the problems and do the exercises, then do not buy this book. The value is in doing the exercises.
Rating: - Solid Intro to SSRS
This book served as a decent read as well as decent reference material for using SSRS.
I could have done without the author's attempts at humor with lines such as "Be prepared. You're about to enter... the Matrix!". I would have preferred a "dryer" more serious approach however I can live with the writer's style because the book delivered on content.
- Best Application Specific Step by Step Book I Have Ever Read
- A good overview of Reporting Services
- sorry I bought this book!!!
