Database Reference
In-Depth Information
when to use Reporting Services:
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Specific visualizations, such as ranges and maps, are required.
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High visual fidelity is required.
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Reports need to be printed.
when not to use Reporting Services:
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Dynamic measures are required.
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Slice and dice capabilities.
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Anonymous access is required.
when to use excel:
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Interactivity is required.
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No cube is available (build one through PowerPivot).
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A higher level of control over individual chart elements is required (for
example, drag-and-drop positioning of chart labels).
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Possibly the fastest development using pivot tables and charts.
when not to use excel:
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Guided interactivity is necessary—it's better in PerformancePoint.
when to use Power View:
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Animation is required.
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Cross-filtering between charts.
when not to use Power View:
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When any control over chart formatting is required—it is even more lim-
ited than PerformancePoint.
InSTAllIng THe SAMPle DATABASeS
The two samples are in SQL server database format and in Analysis Services
tabular mode. You need SQL 2012 for both.
