Professional SQL Server Reporting Services

Description

This book takes a critical look at each step in the process of designing, creating, and delivering professional reports using SSRS, covering:

A detailed overview of the reporting architecture and tools
The new Report Definition Language Standard, which is XML-based and allows you to define reports in VS.NET
Building effective queries for high-performance reporting
Building custom .NET applications with SSRS
Rendering reports to HTML, XML, PDF and Excel
Deploying secure reports, using Windows authentication through Active directory
Business Intelligence reporting using SQL Server Analysis Services