Database Reference
In-Depth Information
You are warned that this is a bad idea, but don't worry. It is safe to delete the encrypted content after you
first install SSRS, because there is no encrypted content!
These three items represent the most common issues you are likely to encounter. If this is not enough to
help you connect, we suggest searching the Web for
Reporting Services Configuration Manager
for
more information. We have also included a video detailing an SSRS setup on the author's website at
Creating SSRS Objects
Most developers use Visual Studio to create their SSRS reports. To create reports with Visual Studio, you need
to create a Visual Studio project. To add the project to the solution we have been working on throughout this
book, start by opening the Publication Industries' Business Intelligence Solution and adding a new Report Server
project to it, as you see in Figure
16-15
.
Figure 16-15.
Adding a Reporting Services project to our existing BI solution
Each SSRS project is a collection of XML files that define different SSRS objects. These objects include data
sources, datasets, and reports. Visual Studio organizes these files into virtual folders within the Solution Explorer
window. Let's take a closer look at each of these objects.
