Designing reports without Visual Studio .NET 2003

I'm really interested in Reporting Services, but I can't seem to find any
documentation on how to write reports and utilize it without Visual Studio
.NET 2003. Is there any way to do that?
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Chris Shipley
HSI System Administrator
CAFCA, Inc.
Hartford, CT
http://www.cafca.org
chriss@.crtct.orgHere is some information.
http://www.ReportingServicesFAQ.com/ow.asp?ReportingWithoutVisualStudio
Chris Shipley wrote:
> I'm really interested in Reporting Services, but I can't seem to find any
> documentation on how to write reports and utilize it without Visual Studio
> .NET 2003. Is there any way to do that?
> --
> Chris Shipley
> HSI System Administrator
> CAFCA, Inc.
> Hartford, CT
> http://www.cafca.org
> chriss@.crtct.org
>|||Microsoft also have a sample app for creating RDL.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/rsamples/htm/rss_tutorials_v1_02ua.asp
Combine this with the sample code for accessing the reporting services web
servic
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/rsamples/htm/rss_sampleapps_v1_002q.asp
With these two set of examples you can write a program to create rdl,
publish it to the web service and view it within an application. The
complexity will be trying to generate more complex reports as the sample
provided on msdn only generates simple rdl. Easiest way I found to start
writing code to generate more complex rdl was to use the sample RDL program
to generate a report, load this report in vs.net and make some changes then
compare the modified rdl with your original and retro-fit the changes in to
the code. With a lot of time (and hair pulling) you can ultimately generate
fairly complex RDL.
Hope this helps,
Richard
"Jerry" wrote:
> Here is some information.
> http://www.ReportingServicesFAQ.com/ow.asp?ReportingWithoutVisualStudio
>
> Chris Shipley wrote:
> > I'm really interested in Reporting Services, but I can't seem to find any
> > documentation on how to write reports and utilize it without Visual Studio
> > .NET 2003. Is there any way to do that?
> >
> > --
> > Chris Shipley
> > HSI System Administrator
> > CAFCA, Inc.
> > Hartford, CT
> > http://www.cafca.org
> > chriss@.crtct.org
> >
> >
>|||Hey, thanks for that! See, I have this huge database (1.3+ gb) with over
500 users, but there's no good reporting tool for them. I'm looking for a
way to give them a visual report writing tool, perhaps on the web secured
through SSL. But if they have to use VS.NET to create a report, its not
very cost effective.
Anyone out there know of any resources I can look at to achieve my
objective? I'd utilize SQL Reporting Services, but I don't have VS.NET
either. I suppose if I had to, I could learn RDL, but that doesn't seem an
effective method for users. Maybe someone out there is already writing a
VS.NET program for that purpose! :)
--
Chris Shipley
HSI System Administrator
CAFCA
Hartford, CT
Ph: 860-560-5455
http://www.cafca.org/helpdesk
chriss@.crtct.org
"Jerry" <JerryNY32513@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:uvPSGLkBFHA.2568@.TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Here is some information.
> http://www.ReportingServicesFAQ.com/ow.asp?ReportingWithoutVisualStudio
>
> Chris Shipley wrote:
> > I'm really interested in Reporting Services, but I can't seem to find
any
> > documentation on how to write reports and utilize it without Visual
Studio
> > .NET 2003. Is there any way to do that?
> >
> > --
> > Chris Shipley
> > HSI System Administrator
> > CAFCA, Inc.
> > Hartford, CT
> > http://www.cafca.org
> > chriss@.crtct.org
> >
> >|||Several partners provide applications for RS 2000 that will allow the
creation of reports without using VS.NET. Some of them provide web-based
designers, some of them provide tools integrated e.g. into Office. You may
want to check:
http://www.microsoft.com/sql/reporting/partners/softwareapps.asp
If you can wait till RS 2005, it will provide an additional report design
tool called "Report Builder". It is a stand-alone application (independent
of the VS.NET report designer) and is focused on end-users. It allows them
to easily create reports without needing to design queries or writing
expressions. Report Builder was briefly shown as one of the new features in
RS 2005 in this webcast:
http://msevents.microsoft.com/cui/eventdetail.aspx?eventid=1032263305&culture=en-us
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"Chris Shipley" <chriss@.crtct.org> wrote in message
news:%23HOyS7sBFHA.1408@.TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Hey, thanks for that! See, I have this huge database (1.3+ gb) with over
> 500 users, but there's no good reporting tool for them. I'm looking for a
> way to give them a visual report writing tool, perhaps on the web secured
> through SSL. But if they have to use VS.NET to create a report, its not
> very cost effective.
> Anyone out there know of any resources I can look at to achieve my
> objective? I'd utilize SQL Reporting Services, but I don't have VS.NET
> either. I suppose if I had to, I could learn RDL, but that doesn't seem
an
> effective method for users. Maybe someone out there is already writing a
> VS.NET program for that purpose! :)
> --
> Chris Shipley
> HSI System Administrator
> CAFCA
> Hartford, CT
> Ph: 860-560-5455
> http://www.cafca.org/helpdesk
> chriss@.crtct.org
> "Jerry" <JerryNY32513@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:uvPSGLkBFHA.2568@.TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > Here is some information.
> >
> > http://www.ReportingServicesFAQ.com/ow.asp?ReportingWithoutVisualStudio
> >
> >
> >
> > Chris Shipley wrote:
> > > I'm really interested in Reporting Services, but I can't seem to find
> any
> > > documentation on how to write reports and utilize it without Visual
> Studio
> > > .NET 2003. Is there any way to do that?
> > >
> > > --
> > > Chris Shipley
> > > HSI System Administrator
> > > CAFCA, Inc.
> > > Hartford, CT
> > > http://www.cafca.org
> > > chriss@.crtct.org
> > >
> > >
>|||Thanks Robert.
Is there a beta version of RS 2005?
--
Chris Shipley
HSI System Administrator
CAFCA
Hartford, CT
Ph: 860-560-5455
http://www.cafca.org
chriss@.crtct.org
"Robert Bruckner [MSFT]" <robruc@.online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:uN%23$chyBFHA.1452@.TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Several partners provide applications for RS 2000 that will allow the
> creation of reports without using VS.NET. Some of them provide web-based
> designers, some of them provide tools integrated e.g. into Office. You may
> want to check:
> http://www.microsoft.com/sql/reporting/partners/softwareapps.asp
> If you can wait till RS 2005, it will provide an additional report design
> tool called "Report Builder". It is a stand-alone application (independent
> of the VS.NET report designer) and is focused on end-users. It allows them
> to easily create reports without needing to design queries or writing
> expressions. Report Builder was briefly shown as one of the new features
in
> RS 2005 in this webcast:
>
http://msevents.microsoft.com/cui/eventdetail.aspx?eventid=1032263305&culture=en-us
> --
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.
> "Chris Shipley" <chriss@.crtct.org> wrote in message
> news:%23HOyS7sBFHA.1408@.TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > Hey, thanks for that! See, I have this huge database (1.3+ gb) with
over
> > 500 users, but there's no good reporting tool for them. I'm looking for
a
> > way to give them a visual report writing tool, perhaps on the web
secured
> > through SSL. But if they have to use VS.NET to create a report, its not
> > very cost effective.
> >
> > Anyone out there know of any resources I can look at to achieve my
> > objective? I'd utilize SQL Reporting Services, but I don't have VS.NET
> > either. I suppose if I had to, I could learn RDL, but that doesn't seem
> an
> > effective method for users. Maybe someone out there is already writing
a
> > VS.NET program for that purpose! :)
> >
> > --
> > Chris Shipley
> > HSI System Administrator
> > CAFCA
> > Hartford, CT
> > Ph: 860-560-5455
> > http://www.cafca.org/helpdesk
> > chriss@.crtct.org
> >
> > "Jerry" <JerryNY32513@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:uvPSGLkBFHA.2568@.TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > > Here is some information.
> > >
> > >
http://www.ReportingServicesFAQ.com/ow.asp?ReportingWithoutVisualStudio
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Chris Shipley wrote:
> > > > I'm really interested in Reporting Services, but I can't seem to
find
> > any
> > > > documentation on how to write reports and utilize it without Visual
> > Studio
> > > > .NET 2003. Is there any way to do that?
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Chris Shipley
> > > > HSI System Administrator
> > > > CAFCA, Inc.
> > > > Hartford, CT
> > > > http://www.cafca.org
> > > > chriss@.crtct.org
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >
>|||Yes, there is a Beta program for SQL Server 2005 (which includes RS 2005).
More information can be found here:
http://www.microsoft.com/sql/2005/default.asp
If you are a MSDN subscriber you should also have access to SQL Server CTPs
(Community Technology Previews). Report Builder is a completely new product
and not yet available in the December CTP, but it will be included in SQL
Server 2005 Beta 3 and very likely already in one of the upcoming CTPs.
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"Chris Shipley" <chriss@.crtct.org> wrote in message
news:eApnSOMCFHA.328@.tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Thanks Robert.
> Is there a beta version of RS 2005?
> --
> Chris Shipley
> HSI System Administrator
> CAFCA
> Hartford, CT
> Ph: 860-560-5455
> http://www.cafca.org
> chriss@.crtct.org
> "Robert Bruckner [MSFT]" <robruc@.online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:uN%23$chyBFHA.1452@.TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > Several partners provide applications for RS 2000 that will allow the
> > creation of reports without using VS.NET. Some of them provide web-based
> > designers, some of them provide tools integrated e.g. into Office. You
may
> > want to check:
> > http://www.microsoft.com/sql/reporting/partners/softwareapps.asp
> >
> > If you can wait till RS 2005, it will provide an additional report
design
> > tool called "Report Builder". It is a stand-alone application
(independent
> > of the VS.NET report designer) and is focused on end-users. It allows
them
> > to easily create reports without needing to design queries or writing
> > expressions. Report Builder was briefly shown as one of the new features
> in
> > RS 2005 in this webcast:
> >
>
http://msevents.microsoft.com/cui/eventdetail.aspx?eventid=1032263305&culture=en-us
> >
> > --
> > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights.
> >
> > "Chris Shipley" <chriss@.crtct.org> wrote in message
> > news:%23HOyS7sBFHA.1408@.TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > Hey, thanks for that! See, I have this huge database (1.3+ gb) with
> over
> > > 500 users, but there's no good reporting tool for them. I'm looking
for
> a
> > > way to give them a visual report writing tool, perhaps on the web
> secured
> > > through SSL. But if they have to use VS.NET to create a report, its
not
> > > very cost effective.
> > >
> > > Anyone out there know of any resources I can look at to achieve my
> > > objective? I'd utilize SQL Reporting Services, but I don't have
VS.NET
> > > either. I suppose if I had to, I could learn RDL, but that doesn't
seem
> > an
> > > effective method for users. Maybe someone out there is already
writing
> a
> > > VS.NET program for that purpose! :)
> > >
> > > --
> > > Chris Shipley
> > > HSI System Administrator
> > > CAFCA
> > > Hartford, CT
> > > Ph: 860-560-5455
> > > http://www.cafca.org/helpdesk
> > > chriss@.crtct.org
> > >
> > > "Jerry" <JerryNY32513@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > news:uvPSGLkBFHA.2568@.TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > > > Here is some information.
> > > >
> > > >
> http://www.ReportingServicesFAQ.com/ow.asp?ReportingWithoutVisualStudio
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Chris Shipley wrote:
> > > > > I'm really interested in Reporting Services, but I can't seem to
> find
> > > any
> > > > > documentation on how to write reports and utilize it without
Visual
> > > Studio
> > > > > .NET 2003. Is there any way to do that?
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Chris Shipley
> > > > > HSI System Administrator
> > > > > CAFCA, Inc.
> > > > > Hartford, CT
> > > > > http://www.cafca.org
> > > > > chriss@.crtct.org
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>