Description

SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services provides powerful and flexible solutions for enterprise reporting needs. This course introduces the reporting services functionality, tools, installation, and enhancements provided by SQL Server 2008. It outlines the fundamental tasks involved in authoring a basic report and explores the features available to customize and enhance report functionality. This includes understanding the Report Definition Language used with reports, the types of report objects and items that can be added to reports, defining and manipulating data sources and datasets, and formatting the appearance of reports. The course also covers the use of parameters and filters in manipulating report data sets, as well as the addition of user interactivity features such as drilldowns, document maps, and sorting. The course also discusses how the functionality of reports can be extended through the incorporation of expressions and custom code assemblies. This course is one of a series in the Algeo learning path that covers the objectives for the Microsoft exam: 70-448 TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Business Intelligence Development and Maintenance. Passing this exam will earn the learner Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): SQL Server 2008, Business Intelligence Development and Maintenance certification.