Professional SQL Server Reporting Services

What is this book about? SQL Server Reporting Services is the customizable reporting solution for report designers and programmers. This hands-on guide will get you up to speed quickly. You can create powerful reports without programming knowledge and extend reporting solutions using VB, C#, and ASP.NET. Packed with detailed examples of building reports, designing report solutions, and developing deployment strategies for interacting with various platforms, this book prepares you to take full advantage of a revolutionary new tool. What does this book cover? Here are just some of the things you'll learn in this book: * Details of programming reports and report scripting * Advanced report design, including drill-down reports, nested lists, drill-through, links, and dynamic content * How to manage reports using Report Manager or program code * High-level strategies for business support systems * Rendering reports using .NET code, .NET IO namespace classes, and URL rendering * Deployment strategies to handle hardware, software, and platform considerations, licensing issues, and scaling options Who is this book for? This book is for developers and report designers using VB, C#, and ASP.N ET who need to tie into SQL Server to build customized reports or to integrate reports into Windows or Web-based applications.