Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Reporting Services [NOOK Book]

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Introduction;
Who should read this book;
Organization of this book;
Conventions and features in this book;
System requirements;
Code samples;
Acknowledgments;
Errata & book support;
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Getting started with Reporting Services;
Chapter 1: What’s new in Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Reporting Services;
1.1 Introducing new features;
1.2 Reviewing other changes;
1.3 Parting with Report Builder 1.0;
1.4 Upgrading from prior versions;
Chapter 2: Introducing the Reporting Services environment;
2.1 A reporting platform;
2.2 Reporting life cycle;
2.3 Reporting Services architecture;
Chapter 3: Understanding deployment scenarios;
3.1 Single-server deployment;
3.2 Distributed deployment;
3.3 Scale-out deployment;
3.4 Internet deployment;
Chapter 4: Installing Reporting Services;
4.1 Reviewing hardware and software requirements;
4.2 Planning accounts for reporting services;
4.3 Performing the installation;
4.4 Configuring native-mode Reporting Services;
4.5 Configuring partial integration with SharePoint;
4.6 Configuring SharePoint for local mode reporting;
4.7 Configuring SharePoint integrated mode;
4.8 Installing Report Builder;
4.9 Installing sample databases;
Chapter 5: Exploring Reporting Services fundamentals;
5.1 Understanding design environments;
5.2 Developing a report with Report Builder;
5.3 Managing a report;
5.4 Viewing a report;
Developing reports;
Chapter 6: Planning your report design;
6.1 Knowing your audience;
6.2 Reviewing report options;
6.3 Developing standards;
Chapter 7: Working with report server projects;
7.1 Getting started with report server projects;
7.2 Working with report project files;
7.3 Using report project commands;
7.4 Configuring report project properties;
Chapter 8: Retrieving data for a report;
8.1 Understanding data source types;
8.2 Connecting to data with data sources;
8.3 Retrieving data with datasets;
Chapter 9: Designing the report layout;
9.1 Reviewing report items;
9.2 Adding general report items to a report;
9.3 Working with data regions;
9.4 Using properties to control appearance and behavior;
Chapter 10: Working with the tablix;
10.1 Exploring the tablix;
10.2 Transforming a tablix;
10.3 Configuring tablix properties;
10.4 Working with tablix groups;
Chapter 11: Developing expressions;
11.1 Introducing expressions;
11.2 Using the Expression dialog box;
11.3 Using built-in collections;
11.4 Working with expressions;
Chapter 12: Using functions;
12.1 Getting help for functions;
12.2 Using text functions;
12.3 Using date and time functions;
12.4 Using math functions;
12.5 Using inspection functions;
12.6 Using program flow functions;
12.7 Using aggregate functions;
12.8 Using financial functions;
12.9 Using conversion functions;
12.10 Using miscellaneous functions;
12.11 Working with hierarchical data;
Chapter 13: Adding interactivity;
13.1 Interacting with the report layout;
13.2 Adding navigation features;
Chapter 14: Creating dynamic reports with parameters;
14.1 Working with report parameters;
14.2 Using filters;
14.3 Using parameters with subreports and drillthrough;
14.4 Working with query parameters;
14.5 Cascading parameters;
Chapter 15: Managing the page layout;
15.1 Understanding rendering;
15.2 Adjusting the report size;
15.3 Working with the page header and footer;
15.4 Configuring page breaks;
Chapter 16: Using Analysis Services as a data source;
16.1 Creating an Analysis Services dataset;
16.2 Building a report;
16.3 Designing parameters;
Adding data visualizations;
Chapter 17: Creating charts;
17.1 Adding a chart to a report;
17.2 Using the chart data pane;
17.3 Formatting chart elements;
17.4 Working with data bars;
17.5 Working with sparklines;
Chapter 18: Working with chart elements;
18.1 Changing color palettes;
18.2 Working with vertical axis properties;
18.3 Working with horizontal axis properties;
18.4 Working with series properties;
18.5 Working with pie charts;
Chapter 19: Comparing values to goals with gauges;
19.1 Adding a gauge to a report;
19.2 Working with gauge elements;
19.3 Grouping gauges;
Chapter 20: Displaying performance with indicators;
20.1 Adding an indicator to a report;
20.2 Configuring an indicator;
20.3 Customizing indicators;
Chapter 21: Mapping data;
21.1 Understanding spatial data;
21.2 Using the Map Wizard;
21.3 Finalizing the map;
Chapter 22: Working with map elements;
22.1 Configuring map elements;
22.2 Working with map layers;
22.3 Inserting custom points;
22.4 Understanding order of precedence;
Managing the report server;
Chapter 23: Deploying reports to a server;
23.1 Deploying content;
23.2 Managing content;
23.3 Configuring data source properties;
23.4 Configuring report processing options;
23.5 Working with snapshots;
Chapter 24: Securing report server content;
24.1 Configuring report server security policies;
24.2 Assigning user permissions;
24.3 Configuring item-level security;
24.4 Implementing data security;
Chapter 25: Performing administrative tasks;
25.1 Configuring the report server;
25.2 Managing the report server;
25.3 Monitoring the report server;
Viewing reports;
Chapter 26: Accessing reports online;
26.1 Using Report Manager;
26.2 Accessing reports in SharePoint;
26.3 Exporting reports;
Chapter 27: Working with subscriptions;
27.1 Creating a shared schedule;
27.2 Creating standard subscriptions;
27.3 Creating data-driven subscriptions;
27.4 Managing subscriptions;
Chapter 28: Data alerting;
28.1 Understanding the data alerting architecture;
28.2 Creating data alerts;
28.3 Receiving data alerts;
28.4 Managing alerts;
28.5 Configuring data alerting;
28.6 Monitoring the alerting process;
Ad hoc reporting;
Chapter 29: Reusing report parts;
29.1 Introducing report parts;
29.2 Deploying report parts;
29.3 Using report parts;
29.4 Choosing report parts vs. subreports;
Chapter 30: Preparing to use Power View;
30.1 Using tabular models with Power View;
30.2 Enhancing tabular models for Power View;
Chapter 31: Using Power View;
31.1 Getting started with Power View;
31.2 Visualizing data;
31.3 Filtering data;
31.4 Selecting a display mode;
31.5 Saving a Power View report;
Using Reporting Services as a development platform;
Chapter 32: Understanding Report Definition Language;
32.1 Introducing Report Definition Language;
32.2 Exploring key elements;
32.3 Working with RDL;
Chapter 33: Programming report design components;
33.1 Embedding code in a report;
33.2 Using assemblies to share custom code;
33.3 Creating a custom data processing extension;
Chapter 34: Programming report server management;
34.1 Scripting administrative tasks;
34.2 Working with configuration settings;
34.3 Using the web service;
Chapter 35: Programming report access;
35.1 Linking to reports with URL access;
35.2 Using the ReportViewer control;
35.3 Accessing a report with the web service;
About the authors;