Database Reference
In-Depth Information
Report
Builder in-
terface and
terms
Description
Report con-
sumers
Users in this category access the reports created by the report authors using the supported options available. Examples include
web browsers, Microsoft Word, and PDF readers, depending on how the report is rendered.
Report ren-
dering
Rendering is the basic term used in reporting to describe the output format of a report. So, you may receive a report that has been
rendered in the PDF format or similarly rendered in Microsoft Excel.
When you set up a data source, you are required to provide credentials to the source server. These credentials must have the re-
quired level of delegation assigned. The setting configuration is known as a connection string. For example, a connection to a par-
ticular database on an MS SQL database server will require either Windows credentials or SQL Server login details.
Connection
string
Additionally, the following figure provides a high-level logical view of the concepts dis-
cussed:
When you launch the Report Builder application, the interface has the following three
tabs:
•
View
: This tab determines what you see in the interface based on the following
options:
◦
Report Data
◦
Properties
◦
Grouping
