About the chapter: This chapter, excerpted from Brian Larson's book Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services 2005, will help you build a table report and matrix report without the use of the Report Wizard, and it will discuss two new report types -- the chart report and the list report -- while helping to develop your understanding of the Visual Studio .NET 2003 environment that serves as the development platform. Finally, it will cover basic report items that make up each report: line control, text box control and rectangle control.

Introduction

Chapter 5 excerpts:Removing the Training Wheels: Building Basic Reports

• Transport List Report Task 1: Create the Project
• Transport List Report Task 2: Create a Dataset
• Transport List Report Task 3: Populating a Table Item
• Transport List Report Task 4: Add Table Grouping
• Repair Count By Type Report
• Transport Information Sheet Task 1 and 2: Create New Report and Dataset
• Transport Information Sheet Task 3: Populating a List Item

About the book:

Microsoft'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.