Encrypt Excel Export from SQL Server Reporting Services prior to attaching to e-mail

Does SSRS 2012 have a secure e-mail Delivery Extension that would allow the Excel document to be encrypted?
Or is there sample code?
Or is the best approach to consider a Microsoft Partner product such as Database Potential, Inc.'s "Secure Delivery Pack for SQL Server Reporting Services"?
http://www.databasepotential.com/product-p/sdp.htm
Thanks in advance for any thoughts or feedback regarding this topic.
Boyd

Hi Boyd,
Currently, it’s not supported a delivery extension that encrypts documents before sending them in Reporting Services. If you have the SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) environment, you can use the following workaround:
1. Using SSIS Script Task to encrypt the report before exporting it to the Excel file.
2. Add a Send Mail Task to send the Excel files to the recipients.
For the details, please refer to the document below:
http://microsoft-ssis.blogspot.in/2011/10/encrypt-files-in-ssis.html
In addition, we can try to use .NET API approach. In this scenario, we need capture the Excel file using the WQL Query of FileWatcher, and then encrypt the file, finally email the Excel File.
For the details, please refer to the blog as shown below:
http://microsoft-ssis.blogspot.in/2010/12/continuously-watching-files-with-wmi.html
If you need more assistance, please feel free to contact me.
Regards,
Heidi Duan
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Hi All,
This thread is a summary of the Frequently Asked Questions on SQL Server Reporting Services. We consolidate them and post here for your reference. If you have any further questions, please kindly start a new thread so that more community members, MVPs, and MSFTs can join the discussion and share their ideas. Thanks for your understanding.
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15. How to enable the Select All option for a multi-value parameter?
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1. How to deploy reports to SQL Server Reporting Services in SharePoint Services integrated mode?
2. How to integrate SQL Server Reporting Services and SharePoint Services?
3. How to refer the reports on the Report Server in SharePoint Services?
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1.        Question 3: How to install a 32-bit version of SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services on a computer that is running a 64-bit version of Windows?
Answer:
To install the 32-bit version of Reporting Services on a computer that is running the 64-bit version of IIS 6.0, we can follow these following steps:
1.       Uninstall the 64-bit version of Reporting Services.
Note: Side-by-side installations of 32-bit versions of Reporting Services and 64-bit versions of Reporting Services are not supported.
2.       Run the Dotnetfx64.exe file to manually install the .NET Framework.
The Dotnetfx64.exe file is in the Tools\redist\2.0 folder on the SQL Server 2005 Setup media. To download the Dotnetfx64.exe file, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=70186
3.       In IIS Manager, click Web Server Extensions.
4.       In the Details pane, right-click ASP.NET V2.0.50727, and then click Allow.
5.       Right-click Web Sites, and then click Properties.
6.       Click the ISAPI Filters tab.
7.       In the Filter Name column, click ASP.NET_2.0.50727, and then click Edit.
8.       Replace C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\aspnet_filter.dll with C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\aspnet_filter.dll.
Note: The Aspnet_filter.dll file in the C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\ folder is a 32-bit version of the file.
9.       Click OK two times, and then close IIS Manager.
10.   At a command prompt, run the following command:
cscript %SystemDrive%\inetpub\AdminScripts\adsutil.vbs set w3svc/AppPools/Enable32bitAppOnWin64 1
11.   Install the 32-bit version of Reporting Services.
12.   After setup is complete, open IIS Manager, and then click Web Server Extensions.
13.   In the Details pane, right-click ASP.NET V2.0.50727 (32-bit), and then click Allow.
To install the 32-bit version of Reporting Services on a computer that is running the 64-bit version of IIS 7.0, follow these steps:
1.       Enable ASP.NET and IIS before you install Reporting Services.
2.       Open a command prompt. To do this, click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as administrator.
3.       In the User Account Control dialog box, click Continue.
4.       Copy the following script:
cscript %SystemDrive%\inetpub\AdminScripts\adsutil.vbs set w3svc/AppPools/Enable32bitAppOnWin64 1
5.       In the upper-left corner of the Command Prompt window, right-click the command prompt icon, click Edit, and then click Paste.
6.       Press ENTER to run the script.
7.       Install the 32-bit version of Reporting Services. You must apply SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 (SP2) after you install Reporting Services in Windows Vista. If you install SQL Server 2005 Express Edition with Advanced Services, you can run SQL Server 2005 Express Edition with Advanced Services SP2.
For more information, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition with Advanced Services Service Pack 2
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=63922
8.       Reset IIS.
9.       Configure the report server for local administration. To access the report server and Report Manager locally, follow these steps:
a.       Start Microsoft Internet Explorer.
b.      On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
c.       Click Security.
d.      Click Trusted Sites.
e.      Click Sites.
f.        Under Add this website to the zone, type http://servername.
g.       If you are not using HTTPS for the default site, click to clear the Require server certification (https:) for all sites in this zone check box.
h.      Click Add.
i.         Repeat steps f and g to add http://localhost, and then click Close.
10.   This step lets you start Internet Explorer either to localhost or to the network computer name of the server for both Report Server and Report Manager.
a.       Create role assignments that explicitly grant you full-permissions access. To do this, follow these steps:
b.      Start Internet Explorer by using the Run as administrator option. To do this, click Start, click All Programs, right-click Internet Explorer, and then click Run as administrator.
c.       Start Report Manager.
d.      Note By default, the Report Manager URL is http://servername/reports. If you are using SQL Server 2005 Express Edition with Advanced Services SP2, the Report Manager URL is http://servername/reports$sqlexpress. If you are using a named instance of Reporting Services, the Report Manager URL is http://servername/reports$InstanceName
e.      On the Home page, click Properties.
f.        Click New Role Assignment.
g.       Type a Windows user account in the following format: domain\user
h.      Click to select the Content Manager check box.
i.         Click OK.
j.        In the upper-right corner of the Home page, click Site Settings.
k.       Click Configure site-wide security.
l.         Click New Role Assignment.
m.    Type a Windows user account in the following format: domain\user
n.      Click to select the System Administrator check box.
o.      Click OK.
p.      Close Report Manager.
11.   Open Report Manager in Internet Explorer without using the Run as administrator option.
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Trying to make Reporting Services Configuration Manager work. Or, SQL Server Reporting Services.

Under Start > Programs > Microsoft SQL Server 2008, I have the following:
SQL Server Management Studio
Configuration Tools
Integration Services
Import and Export Data
Under Configuration Tools, I have the following:
SQL Server Installation Center
SQL Server Configuration Manager
SQL Server Error and Usage Reporting
Reporting Services Configuration Manager
I tried to enable Reporting Services through 'Reporting Services Configuration Manager' but I don't seem to have much control from this view. I see two boxes, one named Server Name (and it shows my server name) and the other is named Report Servicer Instance (and this is grayed out). If I click on the Find box next to Server Name, I get this message:
Report Server WMI Provider Error: Invalid Namespace
Details
Invalid Namespace
To get the Server Name I right-clicked SQL Server > Properties > General
Any ideas on how to make Reporting Services Configuration Manager work? Or, can you please give me more details on how to access "System control" => "Services"? I'm not seeing it anywhere and I'm not seeing any way to find "Sql Server Reporting Services". Basically, I'm trying to activate my SQL Server Reporting Services.
I am using SQL Server 2008 Express Management Studio. Is SQL Server Reporting Services included in Express Management Studio? I read, online, that it is, but I can't find it anywhere.
Thanks again!
Ryan--
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Thanks Jerry Nee!! This may be exactly what I’m looking for! I went to this link:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=B5D1B8C3-FDA5-4508-B0D0-1311D670E336&displaylang=en#filelist
At the top of the page it says, ‘Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 Express with Advanced Services’, which seems like this is what I’m looking for, so I downloaded the file named ‘SQLEXPRADV_x86_ENU.exe’
Then, I cut that from my desktop and pasted it in my C-drive and I get a message that says, ‘this folder already contains a file named ‘SQLEXPRADV_x86_ENU.exe’, would you like to replace the existing file?’
I’m thinking…what the heck? Do I already have this thing? If so, why can’t I see SQL Server Reporting Services? Maybe I have it now, and I just don’t know how to access the reporting Services features…
Couple quick questions:
What’s the difference b/w these two files:
‘SQLEXPRADV_x64_ENU.exe’ and ‘SQLEXPRADV_x86_ENU.exe’?
Also, my current version of SSMS, Help > About shows this:
Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio
10.0.1600.22 ((SQL_PreRelease).080709-1414 )
Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC)
2000.085.1132.00 (xpsp.080413-0852)
Microsoft MSXML
2.6 3.0 5.0 6.0
Microsoft Internet Explorer
8.0.6001.18702
Microsoft .NET Framework
2.0.50727.3603
Operating System
5.1.2600
Should Server Reporting Services be included in this version? I think so!!!
Under Start > Programs > Microsoft SQL Server 2008 > Configuration Tools > Reporting Services Configuration Manager, I see this:
Connect to a report server instance:
Server Name:
Report Server Instance:
My server name is ‘'EXCEL-4J2W8KYNP', which I got from Control Panel > System Properties > Computer Name > Full Computer Name;
However, when I put that server name in the box, and hit ‘Find’ I get this message: ‘Report Server WMI Provider error’ Invalid namespace
Details: Invalid Namespace.
I have no idea what this means…
Thanks for everything!
Ryan---

SQL Server Reporting Services Configuration Error(Subscription)

I have just deployed a new project on the server and i can successfully run report from the BI Site; [Server Name]\Reports and no issue there. But when i try to create Subscription for the same report; I am trying File Share and it throws error as given
below. Do i have to configure anything for subscription in the Reporting Services Configuration Tool???
I also have few questions regarding Configuration;
What account should i use for the Deployed Data Source on the Server? A valid SQL Server Account I assume!!!
What account should i use for the Execution Account (For Unattended Operations) ? A valid Windows Account? or SQL Server account?
What account should i use for the File Share Subscription (Credentials used to access the file share:)? A Valid Windows Account with permission for that folder?
Here is the error I am getting in the log file..
ReportingServicesService!library!b!06/17/2010-09:35:04:: e ERROR: Throwing Microsoft.ReportingServices.Diagnostics.Utilities.ServerConfigurationErrorException: The report server has encountered a configuration error. See the report server log files for
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Info: Microsoft.ReportingServices.Diagnostics.Utilities.ServerConfigurationErrorException: The report server has encountered a configuration error. See the report server log files for more information.
ReportingServicesService!library!b!06/17/2010-09:35:04:: i INFO: Initializing EnableExecutionLogging to 'True' as specified in Server system properties.
ReportingServicesService!subscription!b!06/17/2010-09:35:04:: Microsoft.ReportingServices.Diagnostics.Utilities.RSException: The report server has encountered a configuration error. See the report server log files for more information. ---> Microsoft.ReportingServices.Diagnostics.Utilities.ServerConfigurationErrorException:
The report server has encountered a configuration error. See the report server log files for more information.
   at Microsoft.ReportingServices.Authorization.Native.GetAuthzContextForUser(IntPtr userSid)
   at Microsoft.ReportingServices.Authorization.Native.IsAdmin(String userName)
   at Microsoft.ReportingServices.Authorization.WindowsAuthorization.IsAdmin(String userName, IntPtr userToken)
   at Microsoft.ReportingServices.Authorization.WindowsAuthorization.CheckAccess(String userName, IntPtr userToken, Byte[] secDesc, ReportOperation requiredOperation)
   at Microsoft.ReportingServices.Library.Security.CheckAccess(ItemType catItemType, Byte[] secDesc, ReportOperation rptOper)
   at Microsoft.ReportingServices.Library.RSService._GetReportParameterDefinitionFromCatalog(CatalogItemContext reportContext, String historyID, Boolean forRendering, Guid& reportID, Int32& executionOption, String& savedParametersXml,
ReportSnapshot& compiledDefinition, ReportSnapshot& snapshotData, Guid& linkID, DateTime& historyOrSnapshotDate, Byte[]& secDesc)
   at Microsoft.ReportingServices.Library.RSService._GetReportParameters(ClientRequest session, String report, String historyID, Boolean forRendering, NameValueCollection values, DatasourceCredentialsCollection credentials)
   at Microsoft.ReportingServices.Library.RSService.RenderAsLiveOrSnapshot(CatalogItemContext reportContext, ClientRequest session, Warning[]& warnings, ParameterInfoCollection& effectiveParameters)
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   at Microsoft.ReportingServices.Library.RenderFirstCancelableStep.Execute()
   at Microsoft.ReportingServices.Diagnostics.CancelablePhaseBase.ExecuteWrapper()
   --- End of inner exception stack trace ---
   at Microsoft.ReportingServices.Diagnostics.CancelablePhaseBase.ExecuteWrapper()
   at Microsoft.ReportingServices.Library.RenderFirstCancelableStep.RenderFirst(RSService rs, CatalogItemContext reportContext, ClientRequest session, JobType type, Warning[]& warnings, ParameterInfoCollection& effectiveParameters, String[]&
secondaryStreamNames)
   at Microsoft.ReportingServices.Library.ReportImpl.Render(String renderFormat, String deviceInfo)
   at Microsoft.ReportingServices.FileShareDeliveryProvider.FileShareProvider.SaveReport(Notification notification, SubscriptionData data)
   at Microsoft.ReportingServices.FileShareDeliveryProvider.FileShareProvider.Deliver(Notification notification)
I also get following error when I try to create email Subscriptoin
w3wp!processing!6!6/17/2010-09:58:53:: e ERROR: Throwing Microsoft.ReportingServices.ReportProcessing.ReportProcessingException: Cannot create a connection to data source 'EU_Database'., ;
Info: Microsoft.ReportingServices.ReportProcessing.ReportProcessingException: Cannot create a connection to data source 'EU_Database'. ---> System.Data.SqlClient.SqlException: Could not obtain information about Windows NT group/user 'THRY\RPUser',
error code 0x6e.
   at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnection.OnError(SqlException exception, Boolean breakConnection)
   at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnection.OnError(SqlException exception, Boolean breakConnection)
   at System.Data.SqlClient.TdsParser.ThrowExceptionAndWarning(TdsParserStateObject stateObj)
   at System.Data.SqlClient.TdsParser.Run(RunBehavior runBehavior, SqlCommand cmdHandler, SqlDataReader dataStream, BulkCopySimpleResultSet bulkCopyHandler, TdsParserStateObject stateObj)
   at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlCommand.RunExecuteNonQueryTds(String methodName, Boolean async)
   at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlCommand.InternalExecuteNonQuery(DbAsyncResult result, String methodName, Boolean sendToPipe)
   at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlCommand.ExecuteNonQuery()
   at Microsoft.ReportingServices.DataExtensions.SqlConnectionWrapper.ImpersonateUser()
   at Microsoft.ReportingServices.DataExtensions.SqlConnectionWrapper.Open()
   at Microsoft.ReportingServices.ReportProcessing.ReportProcessing.ReportRuntimeDataSourceNode.OpenConnection(DataSource dataSourceObj, ReportProcessingContext pc)
   --- End of inner exception stack trace ---
Thanks,
RP

Hi RP,
For your first issue "cannpt create subscriptions", after analyzing the error logs, it seems to be caused to the service account for the Reporting Services service does not have proper permissions to invoke the WIN32 API.
The SQL Server Reporting Services invokes the Win32 API to impersonate user's permissions to write files to shared folder or call COM+ components.
In this case, we can change the service account to a account has permissions to invoke the Win32 API to solve the issue. For example, we can change the account to be NetworkService or LocalSystem:
1. Backup the encryption key using Reporting Serivces Configuration Manager.
2. Change the service account using Reporting Serivces Configuration Manager.
3. Restore the encryptiong key using Reporting Serivces Configuration Manager.
For your others questions, please see the following inline reply:
--What account should i use for the Deployed Data Source on the Server? A valid SQL Server Account I assume!!!
The account should be a Windows account or the SQL Server account, that has read permissions in the source data base at least.
--What account should i use for the Execution Account (For Unattended Operations) ? A valid Windows Account? or SQL Server account?
The account must be a Windows user account. For best results, choose an account that has read permissions and network logon permissions to support connections to other computers. It must have read permissions on any external image or data file that you
want to use in a report. Do not specify a local account unless all report data sources and external images are stored on the report server computer. Use the account only for unattended report processing.
--What account should i use for the File Share Subscription (Credentials used to access the file share:)? A Valid Windows Account with permission for that folder?
You are right. It must be a Windows account, which has permissions to access and write files to the shared folder.
For more information, please see:
Configuring the Report Server Service Account:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms160340.aspx
Execution Account (Reporting Services Configuration):
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms181156.aspx
If you have any more questions, please feel free to ask.
Thanks,
Jin Chen
Jin Chen - MSFT

Integrating J2EE application with SQL Server Reporting Services

Hello everybody,
I want to integrate a J2EE application with SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services. In fact, it is the first time to be involved in developing an interoperability component between .Net web service and Java application. So I have learned for some time how to pass this challenge. Moreover, I found the following virtual lab is an excellent starting point "MSDN Virtual Lab: Implementing SQL Server Reporting Services with a Java Enterprise Edition (EE) Application" [http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?EventID=1032315323&EventCategory=3&culture=en-US&CountryCode=US]
After going through the lab, I tried to apply the same code in my machine but I have stuck with the following error:
{color:#ff0000}*; nested exception is:*
org.xml.sax.SAXParseException: Premature end of file.
{color}{color:#333333}I use the following tools:
- Netbeans IDE 6.5
- Java SDK: build 1.6.0_01-b06
- Web Server: Apache Tomcat 6.0
- axis Jars (axis.jar, axis-ant.jar, commons-discovery-0.2.jar, commons-logging-1.0.4.jar, jaxrpc.jar, log4j-1.2.8.jar, saaj.jar, wsdl4j-1.5.1.jar)
- Reporting Tool: SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services
I will be so grateful if someone help me. I am waiting your response
this is a snippet of my code :
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package net;
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//import java.io.*;
import com.microsoft.schemas.sqlserver._2005._06._30.reporting.reportingservices.*;
import java.io.Serializable;
* @author Abdullah Al Fararjeh
public class NetData implements Serializable
static String[] data;
public NetData(){}
public static String[] getData(String myURL, String searchStr)
try{
CatalogItem[] returnedItems;
String folderName = "/";
returnedItems = FindReports(folderName, myURL, searchStr);
if(returnedItems != null && returnedItems.length > 0){
int count = returnedItems.length;
data = new String[count];
for(int x = 0; x < returnedItems.length; x++){
data[x] = returnedItems[x].getPath();
else
data = new String[] {"No Records Found"};
return (data);
catch(Exception e){
System.out.println(e.getMessage());
String[] s = new String[1];
s[0] = e.getMessage();
return (s);
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try
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condition.setCondition(ConditionEnum.Contains);
condition.setName("Name");
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conditions = new SearchCondition[1];
conditions[0] = condition;
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returnedItems = port.findItems(folderName, BooleanOperatorEnum.Or, conditions);
System.out.println("after port.findItems");
return returnedItems;
catch(Exception e){
System.out.println(e.getMessage());
return null;
{color}
Edited by: Abdullah on Feb 8, 2009 3:03 AM

I also need to do this. Were you successful in getting this to work? Is it possible for you to share how you accomplished this?

How to change Rendering Extension in sql server Reporting Services based on User Permissions

Hi,
I want to provide SQL server reporting services rendering extension based on user Access.
For Example
User1 can have options of Rendering to EXCEL and PDF
User2 can have a option of CSV
i read one article which is useful for report basis rendering extension changes. but i want to give user basis rendering options.
http://www.mssqltips.com/sqlservertip/3569/how-to-change-rendering-extensions-in-sql-server-reporting-services/?utm_source=dailynewsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=headline&utm_campaign=20150406
Thanks in advance.
GVRSPK VENI

You can use a data driven subscription for that
Maintain a table with rendering extension information for various users ie their AD user login. Then setup a data driven subscription based on table values
You will be creating a dataset with query for retrieving userid as well as rendering extensions and then just set the value as Get value from database for render Format and To properties
For more details refer
http://beyondrelational.com/modules/2/blogs/101/posts/13460/ssrs-60-steps-to-implement-a-data-driven-subscription.aspx
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QSUF (Query string url filter) and SQL Server reporting services report viewer parameters

Hi,
this is my issue:
I have a SQL Server reporting services web part on a page with a report with 1 parameter, lets say it's a client list
Then i have a QSUF that will be used to filter the clients list through the URL
However, once i connect the filter and the report viewer web part, the parameter goes away and is no longer accessible
I'd like to somehow keep the parameter visible, in case there is no parameter sent through the URL, i would like the user to be able to choose a client from the parameter drop down list
I saw that there is a "send empty if no values are passed" option, but i can't seem to get this working properly and i don't know if this option will make the parameter visible again
Any help would be appreciated
Thanks.

Hi,
According to your post, my understanding is that the query string url filter web part not worked well with SQL server reproting services web part.
Did you use the Wiki page layout in your environment?
You can change the page to a web part page, then check whether it work.
There is a similar thread for your reference.
http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/sharepoint/en-US/4d7584e3-8e1a-48bf-9346-32f8cb480dd1/query-string-url-filter-web-part?forum=sharepointgeneralprevious
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Report Builder 1.0 for SQL Server Reporting Services 2008 R2

We are trying to implement Ad-Hoc Reporting using SSRS 2008 R2.
First of all, it is very unhelpful that all SSRS books are for either 2008 or 2012, even though SSRS has major changes in 2008 R2 compared to 2008.
Our instructional materials indicate that we should build Report Models to abstract out our databases into terms familiar to our business users.
The problem we are having is the difference in functionality between Report Builder 1.0 and Report Builder 3.0. Report Builder 3.0 is touted as having the modern, ribbon based interface that is supposed to make end-users feel more comfortable. However,
all the documentation says that end users are supposed to use Report Builder 1.0 for Ad-Hoc Reporting. And, it seems, that the reports generated by Report Builder 1.0 are not round-trip compatible with all the other reporting tools for SSRS 2008 R2.
The documentation we have illustrates that Report Builder 1.0 is nice for Ad-Hoc reporting, because is based on connecting directly to Report Models, and the end users can directly drag-and-drop entities and fields into their reports.
When we try working with Report Builder 3.0, it seems we must first connect to the Report Model as a Data Source and then build a Dataset query on the Report Model. Only then are some entity attributes available to be dropped into the report.
If the user decides another source column is needed, they have to go back, edit the query, save the query, and then drag the column from the Dataset to the report. This does not seem end user friendly at all!
We are also concerned that if we train our users on the seemingly soon-to-be-obsolete Report Builder 1.0, and get them used to having direct Report Model access, that at some point we will have to move them to the Dataset-interrupted approach of Report Builder
2+. Highlighting this perception of impending obsolescence of Report Builder 1.0 is that in our shop that is starting with SSRS 2008 R2, we cannot figure out how to get a copy of Report Builder 1.0 in the first place.
We just don't see our end users being savvy enough to handle the steps involved with creating Datasets on top of Report Model Data Sources. So we would have to build the Datasets for them. But in that case, what point is there in creating any
Report Models in the first place if DBAs are the ones to make Datasets?
As such, it is hard to envision a forward-looking SSRS implementation that has the end user ease-of-use Ad-Hoc reporting that the SSRS 2008 documentation presents.
What is it that Microsoft actually wants/expects SSRS implementers to do?
Dan Jameson
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Hi Dan,
Report Builder 1.0
Simple template-based reports
Requires report model
Supports only SQL Server, Oracle, and Analysis Services as data sources
Supports RDL 2005
Bundled in SSRS
Report Builder 2.0 or later
Full-featured reports as the BIDS Report Designer
Doesn't require (but supports) report models
Supports any data source
Supports RDL 2008
Available as a separate web download
In your scenario, you want to use Report Builder 1.0 in SQL Server Reporting Services 2008 R2, I am afraid this cannot achieve. Report Builder 1.0 is available in the box in either SQL 2005 or SQL 2008. It is not available as a separate client apps and is
only available as a click once application.
Report Builder 1.0
Report Builder 3.0
Thank you for your understanding.
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Is there a way to automatically print a SQL Server Reporting services report on command prompt? For eg: We can save a pdf file using rs.exe utility. I want to print a pdf using rs.exe utility. Is it possible? I don't want to install any 3rd party software.

Thanks Simon for replying to my question.
In oracle form, there is oracle command to print the report from command prompt with the help of rwrun.exe
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and to save the report we just need to change DESNAME="c:\temp\OC_100001349.pdf" DESTYPE="FILE" in above command instead of DESNAME="testprinter" DESTYPE="PRINTER".
DESNAME and DESTYPE are the input parameters of the respective report.
In SSRS, we can run the file from the command prompt and save it.
rs -i "C:\Users\pujarswa\Documents\reports\new\LoadReport.rss" -s ww2004760:80/ReportServer_MSSQL -v fileName="C:\Users\pujarswa\Desktop\TipsReportLoad.pdf"
-v reportPath="/TipsReport/LoadListTabular" -t -v format="PDF" -v LandNr=4 -u ap\swati -p test@# -e Exec2005
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I have gone through the links but I dont want to use Adobe Acrobat Reader exe for printing because client it may not have Adobe Acrobat Reader on their machine.
Also I want to pass a input parameter as type="Printer" to my report which will print directly for me and same I can acheive in command prompt passing type="Printer" fileName="C:\Users\pujarswa\Desktop\TipsReportLoad.pdf"

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