Microsoft released Cumulative Update Package 5 for SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 1 (build 10.00.2746). Among other things, if fixes an SSRS issue with printing and conditional visibility of recursive groups […]
Besides indicators, R2 adds sparklines and data bars to the arsenal of data visualization features. Sparklines are small graphics embedded in a context of words, numbers, and images. They help […]
Often, reports need to show images that represent discrete values, such as an image that shows a KPI status. Previously, you didn’t have another option but to use images that […]
R2 brings more control over pagination and rendering. A question that pops every now and then on the discussion list is how to name Excel worksheets for each instance of […]
When the Reporting Service team asked my opinion about shared datasets, a new feature in the forthcoming SQL Server Reporting Services R2, I was somewhat skeptical. I preferred them to […]
An interesting issue popped up yesterday regarding the calculated member syntax. I had to multiply negative amounts in a financial cube for certain account categories that had negative amounts. The […]
Aggregates of aggregates is a new feature in SQL Server R2 Reporting Services. It can be better understood by the sample Aggregates.rdl report ([View:https://prologika.com/CS/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/blog/2474.aggregates.rdl]). It shows sales grouped by year […]
Readers have been asking about a revised edition of my Applied Microsoft Analysis Services book for version 2008. First of all, I’d like to thank all my readers who bought […]
Continuing my intrepid journey in the SQL Server 2008 R2 land, I will discuss the new features of the recently-released CTP3. In this blog, I’ll talk about the first new […]
Microsoft announced release on SQL Server 2008 R2 November CTP (CTP3) with a build number of #1352.12. MSDN, TechNet Subscribers and TAP customers can download the SQL Server 2008 R2 […]
