Books, articles on printing reports

I am a developer. I current have the Developer Edition of SQL Server 2000 on
my desktop and I am installing VB.Net 2003 and Reporting Services so that a
report, that uses data from a SQL Server 2000 database, can be printed.
I seek the minimal education available that will enable me to design this
report that my customers, who using the database, will print. Are there
suggestions for books or articles that meet this need?
Thanks.
JimMicrosoft SQL Server 2000 Reporting Services is pretty straight forward if
you avoid the filler about how the engine works (actually to be fair all the
books I've seen spend a lot of time on this), there is a better book but its
quite a bit more techy - hitch hikers guide to reporting services.
Phil
"James_101" <James101@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F730DE37-5437-4E9C-BB8B-BA7776BDEBC9@.microsoft.com...
>I am a developer. I current have the Developer Edition of SQL Server 2000
>on
> my desktop and I am installing VB.Net 2003 and Reporting Services so that
> a
> report, that uses data from a SQL Server 2000 database, can be printed.
> I seek the minimal education available that will enable me to design this
> report that my customers, who using the database, will print. Are there
> suggestions for books or articles that meet this need?
> Thanks.
> Jim|||'Hitchhiker's Guide to SQL Server 2000 Reporting Services' is a very good
book on the subject ...
http://www.sqlreportingservices.net/
There are lot's of on-line resources here ...
http://msdn.microsoft.com/sql/2000/learn/bi/reporting/default.aspx
--
Brendan Reynolds
"James_101" <James101@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F730DE37-5437-4E9C-BB8B-BA7776BDEBC9@.microsoft.com...
>I am a developer. I current have the Developer Edition of SQL Server 2000
>on
> my desktop and I am installing VB.Net 2003 and Reporting Services so that
> a
> report, that uses data from a SQL Server 2000 database, can be printed.
> I seek the minimal education available that will enable me to design this
> report that my customers, who using the database, will print. Are there
> suggestions for books or articles that meet this need?
> Thanks.
> Jim|||Best book I've read on RS is "CodeFez Guide to Reporting Services". They
released a PDF version a few weeks ago, PDF version is about $20. I found
it a lot easier to read than the others.
http://www.falafel.com/Products/tabid/58/CatalogItemID/19/CatalogID/1/psnavcmd/CatalogItemDetails/Default.aspx
--
Floyd
"James_101" <James101@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F730DE37-5437-4E9C-BB8B-BA7776BDEBC9@.microsoft.com...
>I am a developer. I current have the Developer Edition of SQL Server 2000
>on
> my desktop and I am installing VB.Net 2003 and Reporting Services so that
> a
> report, that uses data from a SQL Server 2000 database, can be printed.
> I seek the minimal education available that will enable me to design this
> report that my customers, who using the database, will print. Are there
> suggestions for books or articles that meet this need?
> Thanks.
> Jim

Books Online Help..

I have installed SQL Server 2000 Personal edition on my desktop, which has a C: and a D: drive. All the program files, WINNT folder are on D: drive and the SQL Server has also been installed on the D: Drive.
Now when I try to open the Books online then I get the error " unable to open D:\Program files\Microsoft SQL Server\~sql80.col.
Any help??Have you tried reinstalling?

Did you check to see whether sql80.col exists on your D drive?

Do you get this error when you invoke the help system through both the Windows Menu bar and Query Analyzer's help menu?

Can you run the following command:
C:\WINNT\hh.exe "D:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\80\Tools\Books\SQL80.col"?

blindman|||The location should be "D:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\80\Tools\Books\SQL80.col"

Book Online at MDSN Site

Someone that works with me would like to be able use the search and index
function of Books Online documentation that you get with the desktop version
of SQL Server 2005 Books Online to search and index into the MSDN website
documentation of SQL Server 2005 Books Online. Is there some place on the
web where he can go that provides a search and index function into SQL Serve
r
2005 Books Online documentation, much like you get with the desktop version
of Books Online documentation for SQL Server? He doesn't what me to install
the desktop tools for SQL Server on his workstation for some reason.How about our new search feature we just released on MSDN
http://search.live.com/macros/sql_s...on/booksonline? The
link provides a scoped search of Books Online topics.
Gail Erickson [MS]
SQL Server Documentation Team
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights
Download the latest version of Books Online from
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pr...oads/books.mspx
"Greg Larsen" <gregalarsen@.removeit.msn.com> wrote in message
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> Someone that works with me would like to be able use the search and index
> function of Books Online documentation that you get with the desktop
> version
> of SQL Server 2005 Books Online to search and index into the MSDN website
> documentation of SQL Server 2005 Books Online. Is there some place on the
> web where he can go that provides a search and index function into SQL
> Server
> 2005 Books Online documentation, much like you get with the desktop
> version
> of Books Online documentation for SQL Server? He doesn't what me to
> install
> the desktop tools for SQL Server on his workstation for some reason.|||One more thought. You can download Books Online to the user's desktop
without installing the desktop tools from here: Download the latest version
of Books Online from
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pr...ads/books.mspx.
Maybe the user would be okay with that as an alternative.
Gail Erickson [MS]
SQL Server Documentation Team
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights
Download the latest version of Books Online from
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pr...oads/books.mspx
"Gail Erickson [MS]" <gaile@.online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:OMsU8Q6dHHA.4340@.TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> How about our new search feature we just released on MSDN
> http://search.live.com/macros/sql_s...on/booksonline? The
> link provides a scoped search of Books Online topics.
> --
> Gail Erickson [MS]
> SQL Server Documentation Team
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights
> Download the latest version of Books Online from
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pr...oads/books.mspx
> "Greg Larsen" <gregalarsen@.removeit.msn.com> wrote in message
> news:C5F698E6-7206-421D-8CE8-73E17D737A6A@.microsoft.com...
>|||I think this is just what the programmer was asking for. Thank you for the
link.
"Gail Erickson [MS]" wrote:

> How about our new search feature we just released on MSDN
> http://search.live.com/macros/sql_s...on/booksonline? The
> link provides a scoped search of Books Online topics.
> --
> Gail Erickson [MS]
> SQL Server Documentation Team
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights
> Download the latest version of Books Online from
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pr...oads/books.mspx
> "Greg Larsen" <gregalarsen@.removeit.msn.com> wrote in message
> news:C5F698E6-7206-421D-8CE8-73E17D737A6A@.microsoft.com...
>
>sql

Book Online at MDSN Site

Someone that works with me would like to be able use the search and index
function of Books Online documentation that you get with the desktop version
of SQL Server 2005 Books Online to search and index into the MSDN website
documentation of SQL Server 2005 Books Online. Is there some place on the
web where he can go that provides a search and index function into SQL Server
2005 Books Online documentation, much like you get with the desktop version
of Books Online documentation for SQL Server? He doesn't what me to install
the desktop tools for SQL Server on his workstation for some reason.
How about our new search feature we just released on MSDN
http://search.live.com/macros/sql_server_user_education/booksonline? The
link provides a scoped search of Books Online topics.
Gail Erickson [MS]
SQL Server Documentation Team
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights
Download the latest version of Books Online from
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/sql/2005/downloads/books.mspx
"Greg Larsen" <gregalarsen@.removeit.msn.com> wrote in message
news:C5F698E6-7206-421D-8CE8-73E17D737A6A@.microsoft.com...
> Someone that works with me would like to be able use the search and index
> function of Books Online documentation that you get with the desktop
> version
> of SQL Server 2005 Books Online to search and index into the MSDN website
> documentation of SQL Server 2005 Books Online. Is there some place on the
> web where he can go that provides a search and index function into SQL
> Server
> 2005 Books Online documentation, much like you get with the desktop
> version
> of Books Online documentation for SQL Server? He doesn't what me to
> install
> the desktop tools for SQL Server on his workstation for some reason.
|||One more thought. You can download Books Online to the user's desktop
without installing the desktop tools from here: Download the latest version
of Books Online from
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/sql/2005/downloads/books.mspx.
Maybe the user would be okay with that as an alternative.
Gail Erickson [MS]
SQL Server Documentation Team
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights
Download the latest version of Books Online from
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/sql/2005/downloads/books.mspx
"Gail Erickson [MS]" <gaile@.online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:OMsU8Q6dHHA.4340@.TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> How about our new search feature we just released on MSDN
> http://search.live.com/macros/sql_server_user_education/booksonline? The
> link provides a scoped search of Books Online topics.
> --
> Gail Erickson [MS]
> SQL Server Documentation Team
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights
> Download the latest version of Books Online from
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/sql/2005/downloads/books.mspx
> "Greg Larsen" <gregalarsen@.removeit.msn.com> wrote in message
> news:C5F698E6-7206-421D-8CE8-73E17D737A6A@.microsoft.com...
>
|||I think this is just what the programmer was asking for. Thank you for the
link.
"Gail Erickson [MS]" wrote:

> How about our new search feature we just released on MSDN
> http://search.live.com/macros/sql_server_user_education/booksonline? The
> link provides a scoped search of Books Online topics.
> --
> Gail Erickson [MS]
> SQL Server Documentation Team
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights
> Download the latest version of Books Online from
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/sql/2005/downloads/books.mspx
> "Greg Larsen" <gregalarsen@.removeit.msn.com> wrote in message
> news:C5F698E6-7206-421D-8CE8-73E17D737A6A@.microsoft.com...
>
>

Book Online at MDSN Site

Someone that works with me would like to be able use the search and index
function of Books Online documentation that you get with the desktop version
of SQL Server 2005 Books Online to search and index into the MSDN website
documentation of SQL Server 2005 Books Online. Is there some place on the
web where he can go that provides a search and index function into SQL Server
2005 Books Online documentation, much like you get with the desktop version
of Books Online documentation for SQL Server? He doesn't what me to install
the desktop tools for SQL Server on his workstation for some reason.How about our new search feature we just released on MSDN
http://search.live.com/macros/sql_server_user_education/booksonline? The
link provides a scoped search of Books Online topics.
--
Gail Erickson [MS]
SQL Server Documentation Team
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights
Download the latest version of Books Online from
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/sql/2005/downloads/books.mspx
"Greg Larsen" <gregalarsen@.removeit.msn.com> wrote in message
news:C5F698E6-7206-421D-8CE8-73E17D737A6A@.microsoft.com...
> Someone that works with me would like to be able use the search and index
> function of Books Online documentation that you get with the desktop
> version
> of SQL Server 2005 Books Online to search and index into the MSDN website
> documentation of SQL Server 2005 Books Online. Is there some place on the
> web where he can go that provides a search and index function into SQL
> Server
> 2005 Books Online documentation, much like you get with the desktop
> version
> of Books Online documentation for SQL Server? He doesn't what me to
> install
> the desktop tools for SQL Server on his workstation for some reason.|||One more thought. You can download Books Online to the user's desktop
without installing the desktop tools from here: Download the latest version
of Books Online from
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/sql/2005/downloads/books.mspx.
Maybe the user would be okay with that as an alternative.
--
Gail Erickson [MS]
SQL Server Documentation Team
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights
Download the latest version of Books Online from
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/sql/2005/downloads/books.mspx
"Gail Erickson [MS]" <gaile@.online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:OMsU8Q6dHHA.4340@.TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> How about our new search feature we just released on MSDN
> http://search.live.com/macros/sql_server_user_education/booksonline? The
> link provides a scoped search of Books Online topics.
> --
> Gail Erickson [MS]
> SQL Server Documentation Team
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights
> Download the latest version of Books Online from
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/sql/2005/downloads/books.mspx
> "Greg Larsen" <gregalarsen@.removeit.msn.com> wrote in message
> news:C5F698E6-7206-421D-8CE8-73E17D737A6A@.microsoft.com...
>> Someone that works with me would like to be able use the search and index
>> function of Books Online documentation that you get with the desktop
>> version
>> of SQL Server 2005 Books Online to search and index into the MSDN website
>> documentation of SQL Server 2005 Books Online. Is there some place on
>> the
>> web where he can go that provides a search and index function into SQL
>> Server
>> 2005 Books Online documentation, much like you get with the desktop
>> version
>> of Books Online documentation for SQL Server? He doesn't what me to
>> install
>> the desktop tools for SQL Server on his workstation for some reason.
>|||I think this is just what the programmer was asking for. Thank you for the
link.
"Gail Erickson [MS]" wrote:
> How about our new search feature we just released on MSDN
> http://search.live.com/macros/sql_server_user_education/booksonline? The
> link provides a scoped search of Books Online topics.
> --
> Gail Erickson [MS]
> SQL Server Documentation Team
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights
> Download the latest version of Books Online from
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/sql/2005/downloads/books.mspx
> "Greg Larsen" <gregalarsen@.removeit.msn.com> wrote in message
> news:C5F698E6-7206-421D-8CE8-73E17D737A6A@.microsoft.com...
> > Someone that works with me would like to be able use the search and index
> > function of Books Online documentation that you get with the desktop
> > version
> > of SQL Server 2005 Books Online to search and index into the MSDN website
> > documentation of SQL Server 2005 Books Online. Is there some place on the
> > web where he can go that provides a search and index function into SQL
> > Server
> > 2005 Books Online documentation, much like you get with the desktop
> > version
> > of Books Online documentation for SQL Server? He doesn't what me to
> > install
> > the desktop tools for SQL Server on his workstation for some reason.
>
>