Brian Larson (Arden Hills, MN) served as a contract member of the Reporting Services development team and contributed to the code base. He has contributed to SQL Server Magazine and is the Chief of Technology for Superior Consulting Services. With over 18 years of experience in the computer industry, and 14 years as a software development consultant, Brian is an MCSD as well as an MCDBA, and has authored and delivered training curriculum for SQL Server 2000 and C#.NET as well as numerous custom applications.

• FOREWORDACKNOWLEDGMENTSINTRODUCTIONPart I: Getting StartedChapter 1: Let's Start at the Very BeginningChapter 2: Putting the Pieces in Place: Installing Reporting ServicesPart II: Report AuthoringChapter 3: DB 101: Database BasicsChapter 4: A Visit to Emerald City: The Report WizardChapter 5: Removing the Train Wheels: Building Basic ReportsChapter 6: Graphic Expression: Using Charts and Images in ReportsChapter 7: Kicking It Up a Notch: Intermediate ReportingChapter 8: Beyond Wow: Advanced ReportingChapter 9: A Leading Exporter: Exporting Reports to Other Rendering FormatsPart III: Report SavingChapter 10: How Did We Ever Manage Without You? The Report ManagerChapter 11: Delivering the Goods: Report DeliveryChapter 12: Extending Outside the Box: Customizing Reporting ServicesPart IV: AppendixesAPPENDIX A: REPORT ITEM REFERENCEAPPENDIX B: WEB SERVICE INTERFACE REFERENCEAPPENDIX C: REPORT DEFINITION LANGUAGE REFERENCEAPPENDIX D: AD HOC REPORTINGINDEX

Brian Larson (Arden Hills, MN) served as a contract member of the Reporting Services development team and contributed to the code base. He has contributed to SQL Server Magazine and is the Chief of Technology for Superior Consulting Services. With over 18 years of experience in the computer industry, and 14 years as a software development consultant, Brian is an MCSD as well as an MCDBA, and has authored and delivered training curriculum for SQL Server 2000 and C#.NET as well as numerous custom applications.

• FOREWORDACKNOWLEDGMENTSINTRODUCTIONPart I: Getting StartedChapter 1: Let's Start at the Very BeginningChapter 2: Putting the Pieces in Place: Installing Reporting ServicesPart II: Report AuthoringChapter 3: DB 101: Database BasicsChapter 4: A Visit to Emerald City: The Report WizardChapter 5: Removing the Train Wheels: Building Basic ReportsChapter 6: Graphic Expression: Using Charts and Images in ReportsChapter 7: Kicking It Up a Notch: Intermediate ReportingChapter 8: Beyond Wow: Advanced ReportingChapter 9: A Leading Exporter: Exporting Reports to Other Rendering FormatsPart III: Report SavingChapter 10: How Did We Ever Manage Without You? The Report ManagerChapter 11: Delivering the Goods: Report DeliveryChapter 12: Extending Outside the Box: Customizing Reporting ServicesPart IV: AppendixesAPPENDIX A: REPORT ITEM REFERENCEAPPENDIX B: WEB SERVICE INTERFACE REFERENCEAPPENDIX C: REPORT DEFINITION LANGUAGE REFERENCEAPPENDIX D: AD HOC REPORTINGINDEX