Create, manage, and access reports with Reporting Services in Microsoft SQL Server 2005

Tour each component of Microsoft SQL Server 2005's Reporting Services in this sample chapter from Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005 Reporting Services Step by Step. Explore each stage of the reporting cycle in detail as you build, manage, and review your first report. Start your tour by authoring a simple report using wizards in the Report Designer. Use the Report Designer to set up, design, polish and publish your report. Then, move on to the management stage and use Report Manager to update the report's description and execution properties. Finally, wrap up your tour in the access stage by Using Report manager to explore the report online and export it as a Microsoft Excel file. By the time you complete your tour, you should have a high-level understanding of the various components of Reporting Services and the way they work together to create a powerful reporting platform.

Title: Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005 Reporting Services Step by Step
ISBN: 0735622507
Published: April 2006
Authors: Stacia Misner; Hitachi Consulting
Chapter: Chapter 3: Building Your First Report
Published by Microsoft Press