Best book or web site for starters

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Best book or web site for starters

MW-309385

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November 10, 2008 at 7:33 am

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Hello
I work a lot on SQLServer20005 t-sql.
However, I need a good resource to get started on Reporting Services ( A book or a friendly web site with lots of graphics)
Can anyone suggest a good resource for me please ?
Thanks

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checkai Hall of Fame Points: 3041 More actions · Answer 1

I have been severely unimpressed with any book that I've seen regarding Reporting Services. Once you get into it, you'll quickly get used to the new system. After that, I have found forums like this to be the best resource.

toolman-352714 SSCrazy Points: 2495 More actions · Answer 2

I like these two:

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services

Brian Larson

McGraw-Hill, Hardcover, Published December 2005, 767 pages, ISBN 0072262397

Professional SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services

Paul Turley, Todd Bryant, James Counihan, Dave DuVarney

Wrox Press, Paperback, Published February 2006, 600 pages, ISBN 0764584979

HTH

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sing4you SSCrazy Points: 2984 More actions · Answer 3

Although it's written for 2000, the best book by far that I have found is "Hitchhiker's Guide to SQL Server 2000 Reporting Services" by Peter Blackburn and William Vaughn.

I believe that almost everything in there still works for 2005.

You can always get the Brian Larson book as a 2005 back-up, but I like the Hitchhiker's Guide better.

Jerry Hung SSChampion Points: 12968 More actions · Answer 4

I loved Brian's book

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services
Brian Larson
McGraw-Hill, Hardcover, Published December 2005, 767 pages, ISBN 0072262397

SQLServerNewbieMCITP: Database Administrator SQL Server 2005