Recommended books for SQL Server Reporting Services?

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Recommended books for SQL Server Reporting Services?

Craig Flannagan

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November 8, 2004 at 3:46 pm

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Am curious as to what some of your recommendations would be for books dealing primarily with SQL Server Reporting Services.
Thanks in advance

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WILLIAM MITCHELL SSChampion Points: 13766 More actions · Answer 1

AFAIK here's what's available so far. The URL's below list the ISBN number and cover photo. It's best to browse them first at a bookstore, they're all a little different styles. . .

The Rational Guide to: SQL Server Reporting Services (2004)

http://www.wvmitchell.com/library/details/1375.html

Just a basic intro but only $10

Professional SQL Server Reporting Services (2004)

http://www.wvmitchell.com/library/details/1418.html

Lots of hands-on. Personally don't care for Wrox books. $40

Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Reporting Services (2004)

http://www.wvmitchell.com/library/details/1436.html

Lots of hands-on. $50

Hitchhiker’s Guide to SQL Server 2000 Reporting Services

http://www.sqlreportingservices.net/

Just out, haven't read yet. Lots of details, should be very useful.

bloutrel SSC Enthusiast Points: 163 More actions · Answer 2

I can highly recommend Hitchhiker's Guide to SQL Server 200 Reporting Services. Well written (with humor) and an in-depth exploration of the product, including its strenghts and weaknesses.

Bill

WILLIAM MITCHELL SSChampion Points: 13766 More actions · Answer 3

I agree, the Hitchhiker's Guide already helped me solve one major problem.

One more new book just out from MS Press:

Microsoft SQL Server(TM) 2000 Reporting Services Step by Step

ISBN 0-7356-2106-3

Craig Flannagan SSC Rookie Points: 41 More actions · Answer 4

Actually, I didn't like Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Reporting Services Step by Step - it's too basic for my needs - so I exchanged it at B&N for the Hitchhiker one.

I would recommend Hitchhiker's as well.

d p-171177 Valued Member Points: 63 More actions · Answer 5

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November 24, 2004 at 9:33 pm

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google.com

Craig Flannagan SSC Rookie Points: 41 More actions · Answer 6

How in the Sam's Hill would the google.com's search website help me if I specifically wanted to hear suggestion by other fellow SQLServerCentral.com's forum posters?

Joe Salvatore SSCrazy Points: 2174 More actions · Answer 7

Microsoft Reporting Services in Action by Teo Lachev (ISBN 1-932394-22-2) has very useful content if you are interested in integrating SQL RS reporting into applications.

The WinForms Adventure Works Report Wizard that is part of chapter 10 is a rather well designed application that is detailed in the book. This application is used to retrieve a list of reports from the RS catalog, determine report execution options for live or snapshot reports, work with custom properties, request snapshot reports, work with snapshot history, obtain report parameters, use multi-valued parameters, retrieve supported export formats from the RS server and permits requesting reports by URL and Web Service.

Best of luck on your book search.