Database Reference
In-Depth Information
FIguRe 8-5
Report Builder Design a Query
Another common report designer productivity feature missing from Report
Builder is the ability to quickly switch report items by changing the properties
windows drop-down. While Report Builder does have a properties window
that can be activated in the Ribbon, items can only be selected by clicking
on them. Figure 8-6 shows the properties windows drop-down expanded to
permit navigation to other report objects.
Some of the key innovations found within Report Builder do not exist within
BIDS. Most significantly absent is the ability to jump start a report design by
using Report Parts. Report Parts encapsulate report objects such as the con-
nection, datasets, and visual elements (for example, a chart or matrix) for use
in many reports and may only be used via Report Builder.
Working with subreport parameters is a bit more difficult using BIDS because
it does not have a drop-down list prepopulated with the parameters found
within the subreport, which is a feature offered within Report Builder.
