Rating:  - Excellent Resource
This book/cd/ and access to an optional website combine to create an excellent resource that anyone dealing with Reporting Services needs to read.
The book is not a rehash of the documentation provided by Microsoft. It is a terrific top to bottom explanation of:
- how to install Reporting Services
- how to manage Reporting Services
- How to develop for reporting Services
- How to get Reporting Services to do things it doesnt do out of the box.
The attendant CD gives instructions, and a live demo, on how to setup and use SSL on your development web servers. In fact the CD has loads of walkthroughs, some with voice, that provide all kinds of information you need to know to properly configure SQL Reporting Services.
When SQL 2005 comes out I will buy the book these two write.
Rating: - The best SQL Reporting Services book I have seen thus far
I have found my bible. For all who wish to really crack open reporting sevices and bend it to your will, this is the book.
Rating: - Excellent Review
This book is an excellent reference on SQL Reporting Services as a powerful tool and important solution in the Microsoft BI framework. The format is well organized and begins with an extensive overview. Thorough explanations and walkthroughs are provided for, among other things, installation and configuration, report security, creating/using/extending reports and managing reports using SOAP. One of the things that particularly impressed me about this book is the attention to security concerns. The authors continuously refer to potential security issues and provide supplemental information and alternatives.
Although it presents complex concepts this book is a compelling read. The authors maintain an entertaining dialog with the reader engaging with real-world examples as well as very useful tips and tricks. They also provide abundant comic relief throughout the book.
The book purports to be intended for anyone from users and managers with little technical knowledge to hardcore developers but this might be a bit ambitious. This book is primarily written for DBAs and developers. If you are responsible for the deployment of SQL Reporting Services or are interested in migrating from proprietary reporting options, this book is a great choice.
Rating: - One of the best books on reporting services
This book deals with installation and security well. Many examples of how to modify reporting services. Perhaps most helpful is demonstration on how to set Reporting Services up to allow for multi selection of parameters. Easy (and for a computer book fun) to read.
Rating: - The Only book on Reporting Services you'll ever need
This is a complete book on reporting services for DBA, developers, managers written in fun style and very informative. Teaches you not just Reporting Services but some cool tricks you can use to increase your effeciency. Great Job Guys!!!!
This is my second best book after the one I read by Onion Fritz on Essential ASP.NET.
Some people might be very technical but they are not necessarily good authors.
Peter and William proved that you can be both.
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