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55128A: Writing Reports with Report Builder and SSRS Level 2

Length: 2 Days    Cost: $1,395 + GST    Version: SQL Server 2012 - 2014

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About this Course

In this 2-day course, students will continue their learning on the foundations of report writing withMicrosoft® SQL Server® Report Builder and SSRS. The focus will be on report creation by connecting to a database and manipulating the data for presentation including: creating parameter reports, creating list reports, adding complex expressions to reports, adding images and subreports to reports, adding drilldown and drillthrough functionality, and adding sparklines, data bars, and indicators to reports. Report Builder 3.0 is available for Microsoft® SQL Server® versions 2014, 2012, and 2008 R2.

Please note we supply digital courseware with this course. If a hard copy is preferred an additional cost will apply

Audience

The primary audience for this course are persons who are new to reporting with Microsoft® SQL Server®Report Builder and SSRS, persons who are transitioning from another reporting software application, and persons who are existing Report Builder and SSRS report authors.

The secondary audience for this course are persons who are using Report Designer (SSRS).

Course participants may be business analysts, programmer analysts, data analysts, database administrators, or IT professionals and may or may not have experience with Microsoft® SQL Server® Report Builder and SSRS, programming (Visual Basic), and/or Transact-Structured Query Language (T-SQL) experience.

Prerequisites

• Familiarity with Windows.
• Creating and navigating folders.
• Opening programs.
• Manipulating windows.
• Copying and pasting objects.
• Formatting text.
• Saving files.
• Microsoft® Office Access 2013: Level 1 or have equivalent experience with basic database concepts.
• Course 55123: Writing Reports with Report Builder and SSRS Level 1

At Course Completion

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Create parameter reports.
• Create list reports.
• Format reports with complex expressions.
• Add images and subreports.
• Add drilldown and drillthrough functionality.
• Add sparklines, data bars, and indicators.
  

Course Outline

Module 1: Parameter Reports

This module introduces the use of the parameter in report writing. Parameters allow a level of self-service reporting wherein the report audience can choose the data to view (date range, department, geography, etc.).

Lessons

• Parameterized Reporting
• Create Report Parameters
• Modify Report Parameters
• Provide Default Parameter Values
• Provide Available Values for Parameters

Module 2: List Data Regions

This module introduces the list data region. List data regions allow report writers free-form control over their reports, whereas, table and matrix reports bind you to a table or matrix data presentation. This free-form feature affords the report writer the ability to truly customize the report.

Lessons

• Introducing the List Data Region
• Create Reports Using List Data Regions
• Modify Reports Which Use List Data Regions

Module 3: Enhancing Reports with Complex Expressions

This module introduces several new report formatting techniques which allow the report writer better control over the data displayed in the report.

Lessons

• Formatting Reports
• Top N Reports
• Running Values

Module 4: Enhance Reports with Images and Subreports

In this module, students will add images and reports (subreports) to reports, tour and students will be introduced to SSRS (SQL Server Reporting Services).

Lessons

• Add Images to Reports
• Retrieve Images from a Database
• Introducing SSRS (SQL Server Reporting Services) Report Server
• Add Subreports to Reports

Module 5: Drilldown and Drillthrough Reports

This module introduces the ToggleByItem and Action properties to incorporate drilldowns and drillthrough reporting.

Lessons

• Add and Configure Drilldown Reporting
• Add and Configure Drillthrough Reporting

Module 6: Sparklines, Data Bars, and Indicators

This module introduces the ability to create and add charts to reports. Whether through wizard or individual effort, chart reports or charts as report components allow us to visualize data with or without the details.

Lessons

• Sparklines
• Data Bars
• Indicators

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