SQL Server Reporting Services

SQL Server Reporting Services Presented by: Victoria Katona and Vijay Vasu Arcadia University April 4, 2006 8:30 am 9:30 am April 2-5 Orlando, Florida

Session Rules of Etiquette Please turn off your cell phone/pager If you must leave the session early, please do so as discreetly as possible Please avoid side conversation during the session Thank you for your cooperation! 2

Introduction to SQL Reporting Services What is SQL Reporting Services Advantages of Using SQL Reporting Services Alternative to Standard Reports Alternative to Vista Views/Vista Reports Less expensive than Crystal Reports Ease of Security 3

Topics of Discussion Hardware/Software Requirements Installing SQL Reporting Services Creating Reports Web Deployment Setting Up Security Scheduling and Emailing Reports Exporting Reports 4

Hardware/Software Requirements April 2-5 Orlando, Florida

Hardware/Software Requirements Intel Pentium II or compatible; 500MHz + Processor Recommended 512MB RAM Supporting Operating Systems Windows 2000 Windows XP Professional Windows Server 2003 Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Standard or Enterprise with SP3a installed 6

Additional Requirements Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.0 Microsoft Visual Studio.NET 2003 Hard Disk Space 50 MB for Report Server 100 MB for.net Framework 30 MB for Report Designer 7

Installing SQL Reporting Services April 2-5 Orlando, Florida

Installing SQL Reporting Services Install Visual Studio.NET Install SSL Certificate on Web Server (optional) Install SQL Reporting Services Local Admin Group Privileges Configure Virtual Directories Specify Database Instance for Connection Specify Report Delivery Options on SMTP Server Specify the Licensing Option 9

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Creating Reports April 2-5 Orlando, Florida

Creating Reports Open Visual Studio and Select Report Project Add New Report to Solution Data Tab Create DataSets, Refresh Fields and Run Query Layout Tab Choose Report Style Define Report Properties and Parameters Drag and Drop Fields Preview Tab Verify the Code and Layout 12

Selecting Report Project 13

Creating a New Data Source 14

Adding a New Report 15

Creating New Data Set 16

Checking Results of Query 17

Designing / Laying Out the Report 18

Setting up Table Properties 19

Specifying Parameters 20

Formatting the Report 21

Previewing the Report 22

Setting up Target Server URL 23

Web Deployment April 2-5 Orlando, Florida

Web Deployment Build Report in Visual Studio Open Browser, Navigate to Folder for Deployment Upload File Set Properties Set Data Source Set Security Test Link and Exporting 25

Navigating Report Manager 26

Creating the Data Source 27

Create a New Folder 28

Uploading a File 29

Viewing Report on the Web 30

Setting up Security 31

Scheduling and Emailing Reports April 2-5 Orlando, Florida

Scheduling and Emailing Reports 33

Parameters for the Scheduled Report 34

Exporting Reports April 2-5 Orlando, Florida

Exporting to PDF 36

Exporting to PDF 37

Exporting to Excel 38

Summary Effective Addition to EMS System Allows users to access without learning PowerCAMPUS. Eliminates training time Limits the need for PowerCAMPUS installs Users love the accessibility to real time data Reports are accessible through our portal Overseas offices have instant access 39

Questions & Answers 40

Thank You! Victoria Katona Director of Systems Integration Arcadia University katona@arcadia.edu Vijay Vasu Systems Manager Arcadia University vasuv@arcadia.edu Please complete the on-line Evaluation Form 41

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