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Report Design Basics

Report design is usually a two-part process that consists of defining data and arranging items on a page. With SQL Server Reporting Services, data definition involves specifying a data source and identifying the data to use in the report. You can then use data regions such as tables, matrixes, lists, and charts to display the data on the report and add other report items, such as graphic elements and images, to the report layout. All report items have properties that determine how the items appear on the report. You can also add functionality that allows users to interact with a rendered report.

In This Section

  • Working with Report Items
    Defines report items that can be used in a report: text box, image, line, rectangle, subreport, and data regions.

See Also

Concepts

Working with Report Designer
Design Considerations for Report Rendering
Creating, Managing, and Delivering Reports Overview

Other Resources

Designing and Creating Reports

Help and Information

Getting SQL Server 2005 Assistance