SQL Server 2008 R2 - Developing Rich Reporting Solutions Presentation

Developing Rich Reporting Solutions with Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2
Stella Chan
Principal Program Manager
Microsoft Corporation

Increase your productivity with SQL Server 2008 R2 Reporting Services
Creating reports
Report components and shared data set
New data visualizations
Connectivity to SharePoint List
Managing reports via self-service
SharePoint 2010 Integration
Delivering reports
Rendering enhancements
Better cross browser support
Visual Studio 2010 Report Viewer Controls

Reporting Challenges
How Do You Deal With:
Data stored in multiple data sources
Limitations in custom report engines
Report development processes
Expensive, 3rd party reporting tools
Pervasive delivery of information
Scalability and reliable report processing
Steep learning curves for new tools
Delivery of contextual business insight

Typical Report Life Cycle
Management
Delivery
Authoring
2007 Sales
Embedded Reporting
Web Report
XML

Authoring ReportsMany types of visualizations

Authoring ReportsMany types of layouts
Pivot
Custom
Subtotals
Non-pivot
columns
Custom
Headers
Multi-Pivot
Stepped or Block grouping
Nested controls

Managing Reports
Enterprise Scale Platform
Scalable report processing
Central Deployment
Simplified deployment and host processes
Central deployment to SharePoint
OR Native Mode
Strong Manageability
Central manageability of report server content
Advanced report scheduling
Cache handling
Extensible security model

Delivering ReportsMany rendering targets
XML
SQL Report Builder
Microsoft Excel
HTML
Microsoft Word
CSV
TIF
ATOM
Acrobat PDF

Delivering ReportsViewing the report
Report Server
Report
Manager
SharePoint

Embedding Report in LOB appWindows Forms and ASP .NET

What’s new in SQL Server 2008 R2?
Management
Delivery
Authoring
2007 Sales
Embedded Reporting
Web Report
XML

Componentizing ReportsSharing and reusing report parts
Publish report items to the catalog for re-use
Users can mix & mash different report items for their desired views
Report authors can treat datasets & report items as building blocks
Users are notified when updates are available

Shared Datasets
Share queries between reports with new .rsdfile type
Create in Report Builder and BIDS
Save/deploy to report server
Reports and report parts can reference shared datasets
Pass parameters
Add own filters and calculations
Dataset query results can be cached
Faster execution during design or view
Use for long-running queries with non-volatile data

Grab-and-go reporting

SSRS Data Visualization

Sparklines and Data Bars
Sparklines
“Data intense, word-sized graphics” – Tufte
Automatic axis alignment. All charts can have the same data points, regardless of source data
Convert into full charts to support additional small multiple scenarios
Data Bars
Show a single value in a cell.
Min and Max are automatically determined, but are configurable
Sparklines
Data Bars

Indicators
Icons used to depict the status against a value, goals or a trend
Report authors can create their own sets or choose from several pre-configured sets
Color, icon and size can be changed based on data
Automatic support for comparing each member of a group against siblings
Can also be placed inside gauges
Indicators

Map Scenarios
Profitability of airline routes
Sales by store location
Product sales by shelf space in a store
Maps are more than “maps”!
Where should I build a new store?
Use SQL Spatial functions to determine how far away your customers are from a potential location.
Election results by state
Maps to facilitate report navigation/drill

Key Map Features
Maps contains one or more…
Point Layers (Cities, Customers)
Line Layers (Routes, roads)
Polygon Layers (Countries, States)
Tile Layers (based on Bing™ Maps)
Support ESRI shape files and SQL spatial
Show analytical data using size and color
Built-in distribution formulas
Wizard for building common scenarios

Map Components (Example 1)
Polygon Layer
Map Legends
Analytical Data
Bubble w/size Rule
Color Rule

Map Components (Example 2)
Point Layer
SQL Spatial Query
Polygon Layer
Tile Layer
SQL Spatial Query

Map Example

Misc authoring enhancements
Lookup functions - “joining” 2 datasets
Interlaced rows for nested group
Via read/write report variables
Better page numbering and naming support via new global variables
Rotating Text 270 degrees
Expression based page breaks

Using the Map Visualization
Stella Chan
SQL Server Reporting Services
demo

Management
Delivery
Authoring
2007 Sales
Embedded Reporting
Web Report
XML

Microsoft BI Offering
BUSINESS USER EXPERIENCE
BUSINESS MIDDLE TIER
& 2010
Reports
Dashboards
DATA INFRASTRUCTURE & BI PLATFORM
Reporting Services
& 2008 R2
Microsoft Confidential

SSRS Add-In Install
Report Server
Report Server in SharePoint Mode
Reporting Services Add-in
Security Extension
Data Management
Report management UI
Report Viewer web part
SharePoint Object Model
SharePoint Object Model
SharePoint Integration Architecture
WSS or MOSS WFE
SSRS Proxy
Report Server DB
SharePoint Config / Content DB

Preloading caches
Caches can be preloaded ad-hoc or on a schedule
Available for reports and shared datasets
New “cache refresh plan” concept
Each plan consists of a description, schedule and one combination of parameter values for which cache entry needs to be generated
Many cache refresh plans per report or shared dataset

Programmability for SharePoint integration
New 2010 centralized management web service endpoint for both SharePoint integrated and native mode
AJAX enabled Report Viewer Web Part

Management
Delivery
Authoring
2007 Sales
Embedded Reporting
Web Report
XML

Exports report data as ATOM data feeds
Compliant format
Also used by SQL Server Data Services and SharePoint 2010 lists
Each leaf data region has one or more data feeds
Clients that consume ATOM feeds (e.g., PowerPivot) can pull data directly from SSRS
ATOM Renderer

Rendering enhancements
Improved Browser Compatibility
IE6-8, Firefox 3, Safari
Improved feature parity
Fixed standards mode rendering problems
Renderer specific output
Via Globals!RenderFormat.Name to control visibility of report items for specific renderers
Naming the Excel worksheet tabs

Visual Studio 2010 Report Viewer Controls
ASP.NET AJAX and Windows Forms
Free redistributable runtime components

Key features in Visual Studio 2010 Report Viewer Controls
SQL 2008 based local mode
On-demand processing
Support for 2008 RDLC (tablix, chart/gauge, rich text)
Support for ASP.Net AJAX
Viewer contains its own UpdatePanels
Interactivity is flicker free
Scroll position is maintained across interactivity
No more frames – async/sync mode no longer impacts rendering
Better browser compatibility

ReportDesigner
(BIDS or RB 3.0)
Report Viewer(Remote Mode)
Publish
Report
DataSource
Report Server (Remote) Mode
Your Application
Report Server
Web Services API
Report Processing and Rendering
SQL Server Catalog (Metadata)

ReportDesigner
(Visual Studio)
DataSource
Report Definition
Report Data
Embed
Report
Retrieve Data
Local Mode
Your Application
Report Viewer(Local Mode)
Report Processing

Additional Changes
Extended Control API
Events for intercepting parameters
“Write a custom toolbar”
Printing and printer settings
JavaScript API
Most toolbar functionality is available from the client
Events and properties expose the state of the viewer (error, report loading, loading completed)
UI Updates
Resizable multi-value parameter dropdowns
Pop-up loading indicator

VS 2010 Report Viewer Requirements
No SQL 2005 support
Uses the 2008 RPL renderer on the server. HTML and GDI transformations happen in the viewer
Must use AJAX
.Net 3.5 SP1 or 4.0 required

AJAX viewer programmability
Stella Chan
SQL Server Reporting Services
demo

Summary
Self service reporting for information workers
Report components to enhance collaboration and sharing
New data visualizations
Geo-spatial integration
Report as data source for PowerPivot
SharePoint 2010 integration
Better cross browser support and fluid navigation via AJAX
Embedded BI: Visual Studio 2010 Report Viewer Controls

Links
Visual Studio 2010 Beta2
SQL Server 2008 R2 CTP3
ISO Image : http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=165365&clcid=0x409
x86 Build: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=165367&clcid=0x409
x64 Build : http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=165368&clcid=0x409
IA64 Build: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=165369&clcid=0x409
PowerPivot X86 : http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=168583&clcid=0x409
PowerPivot X64 : http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=168584&clcid=0x409
What’s New: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=167918&clcid=0x409
Release Notes: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=155801
Readme : http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=155103
Brian Hartman’s Blog

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