Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services Step by Step

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Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services Step by Step
This book is your hands-on, step-by-step guide to learning the fundamentals of SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services. Teach yourself to design, create, view, and manage SQL Server 2008 reports - one step at a time.

You'll begin by building a solid foundation with the tools and techniques for using SQL Server Reporting Services, mastering the fundamentals of installing and working with reports. Next, you'll design and develop reports progressively - adding calculations, interactivity, queries, charts, and models. You'll then deploy and administer reports to the reporting server. Finally, you'll learn to use Reporting Services as a development platform.

Once you've completed each lesson, you can hone your skills using the practice exercises from the companion CD. Plus, you can review and download code samples illustrating the author's own, professional techniques - direct from the companion Web site.