Course Description
Module 1: SSRS Overview and Tools
This module provides an introduction to the topics covered in the class, introduces Reporting Services features, the tools available with SQL Server, and introduces students to SQL Server documentation.
Lessons
- Reporting Services Features
- Tools Available with SQL Server Reporting Services
- SQL Server Documentation
Module 2: Working with Solutions and Projects
This module covers working with solutions and projects within Visual Studio.
Lessons
- Working with SQL Server Data Tools
- Understanding Solutions and Projects
- Working with the Visual Studio Interface
Module 3: Creating Basic Reports
This module covers building reports from start to finish, and tips and tricks for successful report building.
Lessons
- What is a Data Source?
- What is a Dataset?
- Using the Report Wizard
- What is Tablix?
- Creating a Tabular Report
- Creating a List Report
- What is a Matrix?
- Understanding Drill-down
Module 4: Formatting Reports
This module covers the features which enhance the visual impact of reports.
Lessons
- Working with Text Boxes
- Rich Text Formatting
- Managing Text Boxes
- Drawing Lines and Boxes
- Images
- Page Headers and Footers
Module 5: Summarizing and Sorting
SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) offers grouping features to allow you to summarize data and then drill down into the details below the summary levels. This module will explain how to create and manage these groupings.
Lessons
- Creating Groups
- Parent/Child vs. Adjacent Groupings
- Adding Totals and Aggregations
Module 6: Introduction to Expressions
This module covers expressions and how to use them to set dynamically changing properties or values.
Lessons
- Understanding Expressions
- Defining Expressions
- Working with Report Variables
- Understanding Lookup, LookupSet, and Multilookup Functions
- Expression Samples
Module 7: Add Flexibility with Parameters
Parameterized reports allow users to customize reports to show only the data they are interested in. This module covers the use of parameters and filters.
Lessons
- Adding Parameters to a Report
- Report Parameters vs. Query Parameters
- Manage Report Parameter Properties
- Use Parameters with SQL Queries and Stored Procedures
- Work with Cascading Parameters
- Sort Based on a Parameter Setting
- Filtered Reports
Module 8: Enhanced Report Items
This module explores the different ways data can be enhanced visually in a report.
Lessons
- Charts
- Gauges
- Add a Map to a Report
- Data Bar, Indicator, and Sparkline Report Items
- Nesting Data Regions
- Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
- Working with Drillthrough Reports
Module 9: Rendering, Deploying and the Web Portal
This module provides details on how to run and deploy reports using the Web Portal.
Lessons
- Deploying Reports
- The Web Portal
- Working with Shared Data Sources
- Viewing Reports
- Rendering Reports
Module 10: KPIs and Mobile Reports
This module covers working with the new KPI object and the Mobile Report Publisher.
Lessons
- Working with KPI’s
- Working with Mobile Reports
- The SQL Server Mobile Report Publisher
- Mobile Report Terminology
- Exploring the Mobile Report Publisher
- Creating Reports Using Wizards
Module 11: Beyond Basic Reporting
This module covers more advanced reporting tools and techniques to create highly interactive paginated reports.
Lessons
- Utilizing Report Templates
- Creating Document Maps and Bookmarks
- Recursive Parents
- Understanding Lookup, LookupSet and MultiLookup Functions
- Report Rendering
- Using the ReportItems Collection
- Initial Toggle States
- Interactive Sorting
- Expression Samples
- Creating Aggregates of Aggregates
- Using Expressions to Create new Data Fields
- Using Expressions to Format Data
Module 12: Using Report Builder
This module covers the use of Report Builder to apply lessons learned in previous modules.
Lessons
- Desktop App
- Using the Report Builder Tool
- Creating Datasets
- Creating Reports
- Creating Reports Using Wizards
- Creating Reports Without a Wizard
- Opening Existing Reports
- Working with Report Parts
Module 1: SSRS Overview and Tools
This module provides an introduction to the topics covered in the class, introduces Reporting Services features, the tools available with SQL Server, and introduces students to SQL Server documentation.
Lessons
- Reporting Services Features
- Tools Available with SQL Server Reporting Services
- SQL Server Documentation
Module 2: Working with Solutions and Projects
This module covers working with solutions and projects within Visual Studio.
Lessons
- Working with SQL Server Data Tools
- Understanding Solutions and Projects
- Working with the Visual Studio Interface
Module 3: Creating Basic Reports
This module covers building reports from start to finish, and tips and tricks for successful report building.
Lessons
- What is a Data Source?
- What is a Dataset?
- Using the Report Wizard
- What is Tablix?
- Creating a Tabular Report
- Creating a List Report
- What is a Matrix?
- Understanding Drill-down
Module 4: Formatting Reports
This module covers the features which enhance the visual impact of reports.
Lessons
- Working with Text Boxes
- Rich Text Formatting
- Managing Text Boxes
- Drawing Lines and Boxes
- Images
- Page Headers and Footers
Module 5: Summarizing and Sorting
SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) offers grouping features to allow you to summarize data and then drill down into the details below the summary levels. This module will explain how to create and manage these groupings.
Lessons
- Creating Groups
- Parent/Child vs. Adjacent Groupings
- Adding Totals and Aggregations
Module 6: Introduction to Expressions
This module covers expressions and how to use them to set dynamically changing properties or values.
Lessons
- Understanding Expressions
- Defining Expressions
- Working with Report Variables
- Understanding Lookup, LookupSet, and Multilookup Functions
- Expression Samples
Module 7: Add Flexibility with Parameters
Parameterized reports allow users to customize reports to show only the data they are interested in. This module covers the use of parameters and filters.
Lessons
- Adding Parameters to a Report
- Report Parameters vs. Query Parameters
- Manage Report Parameter Properties
- Use Parameters with SQL Queries and Stored Procedures
- Work with Cascading Parameters
- Sort Based on a Parameter Setting
- Filtered Reports
Module 8: Enhanced Report Items
This module explores the different ways data can be enhanced visually in a report.
Lessons
- Charts
- Gauges
- Add a Map to a Report
- Data Bar, Indicator, and Sparkline Report Items
- Nesting Data Regions
- Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
- Working with Drillthrough Reports
Module 9: Rendering, Deploying and the Web Portal
This module provides details on how to run and deploy reports using the Web Portal.
Lessons
- Deploying Reports
- The Web Portal
- Working with Shared Data Sources
- Viewing Reports
- Rendering Reports
Module 10: KPIs and Mobile Reports
This module covers working with the new KPI object and the Mobile Report Publisher.
Lessons
- Working with KPI’s
- Working with Mobile Reports
- The SQL Server Mobile Report Publisher
- Mobile Report Terminology
- Exploring the Mobile Report Publisher
- Creating Reports Using Wizards
Module 11: Beyond Basic Reporting
This module covers more advanced reporting tools and techniques to create highly interactive paginated reports.
Lessons
- Utilizing Report Templates
- Creating Document Maps and Bookmarks
- Recursive Parents
- Understanding Lookup, LookupSet and MultiLookup Functions
- Report Rendering
- Using the ReportItems Collection
- Initial Toggle States
- Interactive Sorting
- Expression Samples
- Creating Aggregates of Aggregates
- Using Expressions to Create new Data Fields
- Using Expressions to Format Data
Module 12: Using Report Builder
This module covers the use of Report Builder to apply lessons learned in previous modules.
Lessons
- Desktop App
- Using the Report Builder Tool
- Creating Datasets
- Creating Reports
- Creating Reports Using Wizards
- Creating Reports Without a Wizard
- Opening Existing Reports
- Working with Report Parts
Agenda
Module 1: SSRS Overview and Tools
This module provides an introduction to the topics covered in the class, introduces Reporting Services features, the tools available with SQL Server, and introduces students to SQL Server documentation.
Lessons
- Reporting Services Features
- Tools Available with SQL Server Reporting Services
- SQL Server Documentation
Module 2: Working with Solutions and Projects
This module covers working with solutions and projects within Visual Studio.
Lessons
- Working with SQL Server Data Tools
- Understanding Solutions and Projects
- Working with the Visual Studio Interface
Module 3: Creating Basic Reports
This module covers building reports from start to finish, and tips and tricks for successful report building.
Lessons
- What is a Data Source?
- What is a Dataset?
- Using the Report Wizard
- What is Tablix?
- Creating a Tabular Report
- Creating a List Report
- What is a Matrix?
- Understanding Drill-down
Module 4: Formatting Reports
This module covers the features which enhance the visual impact of reports.
Lessons
- Working with Text Boxes
- Rich Text Formatting
- Managing Text Boxes
- Drawing Lines and Boxes
- Images
- Page Headers and Footers
Module 5: Summarizing and Sorting
SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) offers grouping features to allow you to summarize data and then drill down into the details below the summary levels. This module will explain how to create and manage these groupings.
Lessons
- Creating Groups
- Parent/Child vs. Adjacent Groupings
- Adding Totals and Aggregations
Module 6: Introduction to Expressions
This module covers expressions and how to use them to set dynamically changing properties or values.
Lessons
- Understanding Expressions
- Defining Expressions
- Working with Report Variables
- Understanding Lookup, LookupSet, and Multilookup Functions
- Expression Samples
Module 7: Add Flexibility with Parameters
Parameterized reports allow users to customize reports to show only the data they are interested in. This module covers the use of parameters and filters.
Lessons
- Adding Parameters to a Report
- Report Parameters vs. Query Parameters
- Manage Report Parameter Properties
- Use Parameters with SQL Queries and Stored Procedures
- Work with Cascading Parameters
- Sort Based on a Parameter Setting
- Filtered Reports
Module 8: Enhanced Report Items
This module explores the different ways data can be enhanced visually in a report.
Lessons
- Charts
- Gauges
- Add a Map to a Report
- Data Bar, Indicator, and Sparkline Report Items
- Nesting Data Regions
- Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
- Working with Drillthrough Reports
Module 9: Rendering, Deploying and the Web Portal
This module provides details on how to run and deploy reports using the Web Portal.
Lessons
- Deploying Reports
- The Web Portal
- Working with Shared Data Sources
- Viewing Reports
- Rendering Reports
Module 10: KPIs and Mobile Reports
This module covers working with the new KPI object and the Mobile Report Publisher.
Lessons
- Working with KPI’s
- Working with Mobile Reports
- The SQL Server Mobile Report Publisher
- Mobile Report Terminology
- Exploring the Mobile Report Publisher
- Creating Reports Using Wizards
Module 11: Beyond Basic Reporting
This module covers more advanced reporting tools and techniques to create highly interactive paginated reports.
Lessons
- Utilizing Report Templates
- Creating Document Maps and Bookmarks
- Recursive Parents
- Understanding Lookup, LookupSet and MultiLookup Functions
- Report Rendering
- Using the ReportItems Collection
- Initial Toggle States
- Interactive Sorting
- Expression Samples
- Creating Aggregates of Aggregates
- Using Expressions to Create new Data Fields
- Using Expressions to Format Data
Module 12: Using Report Builder
This module covers the use of Report Builder to apply lessons learned in previous modules.
Lessons
- Desktop App
- Using the Report Builder Tool
- Creating Datasets
- Creating Reports
- Creating Reports Using Wizards
- Creating Reports Without a Wizard
- Opening Existing Reports
- Working with Report Parts