
Format a simple SSRS report by applying color, fonts, alignment, and backgrounds in design view, using a shared data source and the wizard, then preview to refine presentation.
Format dates and currency in a SSRS table, adjust column widths, and merge cells for a clean layout. Enable interactive sorting on name and standard cost with repeating headers.
Group data by continent in SSRS and add subtotals and totals for population in millions. Build a report from scratch by importing continents data and creating a world database.
Create and reuse an ssrs template with header, footer, and a data source driven table linked to a dataset to streamline new report creation and formatting.
Learn how to embed a sub report into a main report and include a chart, using design view, sub report properties, and population chart to visualize continent data.
After completing this course, the student will be able to install SQL Server 2016, install Microsoft Visual Studio and create from scratch reports from simple to complex reports that aid in upper management in making important business decisions; and at the same time, aid the end user to view, interact with, and distribute reports in various platforms. He will be versed in creating, formatting, designing, and submitting reports that the users will benefit from each business day. The student will learn how to navigate through Microsoft visual Studio, learn how to to save .rdl files, create templates, render reports in various format, apply different methods of creating rich reports, help the end user with avoiding redundant input of data, examine ways to insure end user has aggregates for reports and be able to communicate the needs of the company via reports. This knowledge will make the student become well versed in the ability to help the organization in moving forward with summary visual data.