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SSRS books?

DataAnalyst011

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April 10, 2012 at 12:56 pm

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I'm need to dive headlong into SSRS and get into report writing. Can anyone recommend any books that give a solid introduction to SSRS? Thanks!

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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 1

Here are a few worthwhile books:

http://www.amazon.com/Applied-Microsoft-Server-Reporting-Services/dp/0976635313

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DataAnalyst011 SSCarpal Tunnel Points: 4035 More actions · Answer 2

Thanks for the reply. I see three books that are closely related:

Teo Lachev

http://www.amazon.com/Applied-Microsoft-Server-Reporting-Services/dp/0976635313

Paul Turley

http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Server-Reporting-Services-Recipes/dp/0470563117/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_c

Brian Larsen

http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Server-2008-Reporting-Services/dp/0071548084/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_b

I was thinking of starting with Larsen since it has the best reviews. Any thoughts on whether I should start with Lachev instead?

Thanks again.

Daniel Bowlin SSC-Dedicated Points: 34566 More actions · Answer 3

I would leave the Turley book to advancing your skills, not learning the basics. I have the Lachev book and I think it is an excellent SSRS book covering all the essentials and some of the more advanced things very well. I do not have the Larsen book, but I have another of his books and I have a pretty high opinion of his writing and I think you would probably be well served with this book as well.