Indicators
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 […]
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Pagination and Rendering Enhancements
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 […]
Shared Datasets
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 […]
Not All Calculated Members Are Born Equal
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
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 […]
Where is the SSAS 2008 Book?
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 […]
BIDS 2008 and R2 Project Support
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 […]
SQL Server 2008 R2 November CTP (CTP3)
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 […]
The Aggregate Function
Reporting Services supports an Aggregate function to retrieve aggregated values directly from the data provider if the provider supports this feature. The Aggregate function is especially useful with retrieving data […]
Why We Can’t Connect Anymore?
New OS (Windows 7 in this case) and new issues when trying to connect to Analysis Services on a remote server. I installed Windows 7 and added it to a […]
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