I was wondering if there is any option to generate reports in sql management studio automatically in pdf format. I know it is possible to do it manually by left-clicking in the report and then Export -> Pdf what what need is to set a time that the report is generated in pdf format and stored somewhere automatically.
Have you looked into Subscriptions?
Microsoft website: Subscriptions and Delivery (Reporting Services)
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What is the difference between RDL and RDLC for SSRS (SQL Server Reporting Services) reports?
I am working on SSRS reports for SQL Server 2014 on behalf of RDL. When I try to create RDL reports in SSRS it is storing in RDLC. Can you tell me the procedure to produce RDL reports please?
RDL files are report files that are designed to be used with SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), and stored in the Report Server and executed from there. You can use a Report Viewer control in your projects to access these reports.
RDLC files are 'local reports' that are created in Visual Studio, retained locally and not stored on an SSRS server. They can also be used with the Report Viewer control, but don't need SQL Server Reporting Services to execute.
RDL files and RDLC files may have similar XML schemas but are not necessarily the same, depending on the versions of SQL Server and Visual Studio you are working with.
To create RDL files when you are using SQL Server 2014 as in your situation, you need to user SQL Server Data Tools and create a New Project. From the Business Intelligence templates, choose a 'Reporting Services' project, and from there you can create your reports.
I think the problem you're getting is you're making a Visual Studio project (like a C# project) and creating a new item of type Report. This would be a local report (RDLC) and not the kind you are after when using SSRS.
RDL files are created by the SQL Server 2005 version of Report Designer. RDLC files are created by the Visual Studio 2008 version of Report Designer. RDL and RDLC formats have the same XML schema. ... By manually binding data, RDL files can be used in the ReportViewer control.
We have installed SQL Server 2014 on a web server. And we have connected to the SSRS Reporting Services, but we don't see any options (like import report) to upload into the reporting services.
Can anyone plase guide on this one how to get/upload report the reporting services?
You need to go to the Report Manager portal (e.g. http://yourserver/Reports)
and once you're there and you have the appropriate permissions, there will be an Upload File button.
You should see something like this:
You can also deploy a reports project to the server rather than uploading each one, directly from SQL Server Data Tools
I have sql server development studio.I have done a task using it.but now i am asked to use just the sql server 2012 for it.I have googled but have not got satisfactory results.Most of the posts are about ssrs using visual studio.please guide me.
The SSRS development tool in SQL Server 2012 is called SQL Server Data Tool (SSDT).
While installing SQL Server you will get an option to install Reporting Services (This is just the service not Interface for development). To develop SSRS you are required to install SSDT (Visual Studio integrated tool) as report development requires a interface. The Reporting Services can be installed with Native mode and SharePoint mode.
In native mode, You will get 2 things called Report Server and Report Manager, from where you can access your deployed report.
For your knowledge: SSRS report file (.rdl) is nothing but a XML file. If you are expert in writing XML code you can create your RDL file (This is not practically done - not easy).
Search about Report Builder also - It is also client based tool to develop and modify existing SSRS Report.
I'm trying to setup my Visual Studio Project to be able to use only one IDE for managing SQL objects using TFS 2012. Is there any way to configure my project connected to a source control and if for example I go to SSMS and try to modify a stored procedure, automatically takes the one in the source control or vice versa using Visual Studio 2012 check out a procedure and from SSMS shows me that is checked out?
No matter where I'm (Management Studio or Visual Studio 2012)the SQL objects are synchronized.
Thanks
Microsoft doesn't provide any built-in support but you can link your SSDT database project to SSMS using the latest version of SQL Source Control, which is a commercial tool developed by Red Gate, the company I work for. Steps are:
Download SQL Source Control and install it (it has a 28-day free trial)
Load SSMS, right click on your database in the object explorer and select the Link to Source Control option.
In the Link dialog, browse to the database project folder in your repository.
That's it. It's now set up. Simply use the Commit and Get Latest tabs to keep your database in sync with your database project in source control.
I'd be happy to assist should you hit any problems. Please add a comment to this answer or contact support#red-gate.com
In one of the ASP .Net site we are currently working we have a bulk load of SSRS reports. We have forms authentication for the site and reports have already been created and deployed in the report server. We are having so many problems with authentication when we set the report viewer control to access the server report.
I just want to know what are the advantages or disadvantages of using Local report vs Server Report
Thanks,
Raja
1- client report don't need to report server for rendering. (advantage)
2- you must make a server report by creating a report server project in BIDS but client reports must create in VS.
3- server reports use stored procedure or text script as data provider but client reports use dataset or xml datasource for this.
4- server reports use report server for rendering of the report but for client reports this work done at report viewer control.
5- client reports don't need SSRS installation but server reports need that.
6- for working with server reports you must deploy reports but in client reports you don't need this work.
7- for enterprise projects, it is better that you use server report but in other projects client reports are better.