Reporting Services Questions

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Whats new in Report Services 2008?


Here is a summary of the new features of SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS 2008):

- Updated Report Engine - Improves performance

- Rich Formatting - You couldn't mix styles in the previous version. Now you can and use conditional formatting.

- Integration with a SharePoint Server - What would be the reporting server is now stored in the SharePoint content database. Basically gives a SharePoint look and feel to Reporting Services.

- Tablix Report Item - A new report item that can be dropped on a report. It is a more intuitive way to layout and summarize data.

- Export to Office Word - Additional render options were added including exporting to Word.

- New Gauges and Chart Functionality - The previous version was a little limited, so now you have a few more bells and whistles.

For additional reference check out:

Reporting Services Features

Reporting Services and SharePoint Technology Integration

Last update: 2008-10-01 21:06
Author: ReportPax Support
Revision: 1.0

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