1. Riccardo Muti Microsoft Corporation
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Tips and Tricks for Building Rich Reports in SQL Server 2012 Reporting Services
Riccardo Muti
Microsoft Corporation
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2. TechEd 2012
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objective
After this session, you will be able to design reports that encourage immediate understanding and make insights pop.
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3. agenda Use tablix to organize data
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4. sample data United States Department of Agriculture
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sample data
United States
Department of Agriculture
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5. agenda Use tablix to organize data
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Use tablix to organize data
Use graphics and colors to emphasize data
Choose the right visual
More tricks
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6. tablix = table columns rows row row group TechEd 2012
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tablix = table
columns
row
rows
row group
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7. tablix = table

8. building a table demo 4/18/2018 2:56 PM
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9. tablix = table

10. tablix = table + matrix column group column row row group TechEd 2012
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tablix = table + matrix
column group
column
row
row group
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11. tablix = table + matrix ++
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tablix = table + matrix ++
column group
column
column
column
column
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12. building a matrix demo 4/18/2018 2:56 PM
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13. agenda Use tablix to organize data
TechEd 2012
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agenda
Use tablix to organize data
Use graphics and colors to emphasize data
Choose the right visual
More tricks
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14. emphasize data

15. emphasize data no fluff thin font space, not lines dim labels
1 accent color

16. emphasize data
visualize rules
simple icons

17. emphasize data color scales small area
=Code.ColorScaleRYG(dataValue, 0.8, 1.0)

18. emphasize data

19. emphasize data

20. emphasize data color scales small area lighter fills darker lines/text
98.7%
98.7%

21. emphasize data
time = sparkline
simple colors
expandable
align axes?

22. emphasize data
data bars
use color
align axis

23. emphasize data
sparkpies?
simple colors
12:00

24. emphasize data cards use a picture butterfly align space between
1 accent hue

25. emphasize data
cards
use a picture
butterfly align
1 accent hue

26. emphasize data demo 4/18/2018 2:56 PM
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27. agenda Use tablix to organize data
TechEd 2012
4/18/2018 2:56 PM
agenda
Use tablix to organize data
Use graphics and colors to emphasize data
Choose the right visual
More tricks
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28. the right visual
make your tables pop

29. the right visual
use bars for categories

30. the right visual
use lines for sequence

31. the right visual
consider sparklines instead of series

32. use a scatter chart for correlation
the right visual
use a scatter chart for correlation

33. agenda Use tablix to organize data
TechEd 2012
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agenda
Use tablix to organize data
Use graphics and colors to emphasize data
Choose the right visual
More tricks
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The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

34. more tricks Add clipboard data using XML data source
Integrate related data using Lookup
Display short lists using LookupSet
Optimize for output to Excel

35. clipboard data ?

36. clipboard data …

37. clipboard data

38. related data dataset 1 dataset 2
=Lookup(thisfield, otherField, returnField, datasetName)

39. short lists
=Join(LookupSet(thisfield, otherField, returnField, datasetName), delimiter)
=Code.JoinSorted(...)
=Code.JoinDistinctSorted(...)
*NOTE: matches one field only – no group context or filters

40. output to Excel

41. output to Excel

42. output to Excel Try it! Set textbox names in tables
Set group names in charts
Turn off output for redundant visuals and sparklines
Add extra hidden columns just for output
Turn on output for hidden elements

43. output to Excel

44. output to Excel For “rich” Excel export:
Add sheet names for page breaks
Consider Excel-specific visibility

45. no more tricks

46. agenda Use tablix to organize data
TechEd 2012
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agenda
Use tablix to organize data
Use graphics and colors to emphasize data
Choose the right visual
More tricks
© 2012 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.
The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

47. TechEd 2012
4/18/2018 2:56 PM
objective
After this session, you will be able to design reports that encourage immediate understanding and make insights pop.
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The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

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50. Submit your evals online
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