1. Fast Track to SPATIAL Reporting!
Jason Thomas

2. Agenda Spatial Concepts SSRS Map Key Features Source for SSRS Maps
Demo - Basic functionalities

3. SSRS Lifecycle SQL 2005 SQL 2008 SQL 2008 R2 SQL 2012 Chart
Multiple areasNEW!
Multiple areas
Multiple axesNEW!
Multiple axes
Calculated seriesNEW!
Calculated series
GaugeNEW!
Gauge
Bullet graphNEW!
Bullet graph
MapNEW!
Map
SQL spatialNEW!
SQL spatial
Bing™ supportNEW!
Bing™ support
Spatial FunctionsNEW!
SparklineNEW!
Sparkline
Data BarNEW!
Data Bar
IndicatorNEW!
Indicator

4. Spatial Concepts Geometry Geography
 imagines that the world is actually a flat rectangle
Geography
 takes the curvature of the earth into account

5. Spatial Concepts
Geography  Geometry
Geometry  Geography

6. Spatial Concepts
A Geographical straight line might not mean a straight line in Geometry

7. Geometry v/s Geography
Looks better and easier to manage
Pros
Precision is not there
Cons
Geography
Precise Measurement over long distances
Pros
Overhead in setting up Spatial data
Cons

8. Key Map Components &Features
Maps contains one or more of
Point Layers (Cities, Customers)
Line Layers (Routes, Roads)
Polygon Layers (Countries, States)
Tile Layers (based on Bing™ Maps)
Key Features Include
Support for ESRI shape files and SQL spatial
Show analytical data using size and color
Built-in distribution formulas
Wizard for building common scenarios

9. Map Components (Example 1)
Polygon Layer
Map Legends
Analytical Data
Color Rule
Bubble w/size Rule

10. Map Components (Example 2)
Point Layer
Polygon Layer
Tile Layer

11. Source for Maps in SSRS Shapefiles
popular geospatial vector data format for geographic information systems software
Spatial SQL Data
 Spatial data from the database

13. These are also Maps!

14. Sample Reports

15. Q&A

16. References
[Blog] Geometry and Geography in SQL Server 2008 Spatial Queries
[Session] Building Effective Data Visualizations and Maps with Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Reporting Services – TechEd Europe
[Blog] SQL Server 2008 R2 Map Tips: How To Import Shapefiles Into SQL Server and Aggregate Spatial Data
[Blog] Import Shapefiles into SQL Server and Aggregate Spatial Data (Geometry)
[Blog] Using Visio and SSRS Map Reports for Store Layouts etc.
[Software] Shape2SQL – Enables to load SHP to SQL Spatial
[Blog] Bubble Heatmaps in SSRS Reports
[Blog] Heat Maps as Reports
[Blog] Drawing a logo or diagram using SQL spatial data
[Blog] Heat Maps for SSRS using Map Control
[Blog] Finding Nearest Stores using SSRS Map Reports

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