tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905735152719562127.post8737524314653175627..comments2024-03-11T05:58:23.741-07:00Comments on Technical Blog for Jim Beveridge: Whither SQL Server Reporting Services?Jim Beveridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07446539325869013304noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905735152719562127.post-53154352448853117362008-03-13T23:59:00.000-07:002008-03-13T23:59:00.000-07:00Hi Jim,Thanks for your response. Yes Access is so...Hi Jim,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your response. Yes Access is something I'm comfortable with and find useful, but it's not the best solution for scalability. So I'm very tempted to go with this, but if the app becomes useful for others (which is possible) then a neater solution would be to use embedded Crystal reports in VS2008. <BR/><BR/>I may be able to get a license for VS2008 Pro, so I should get to try that option, but can't help think this discussion is one that should have better "out of the box" answers - do we just go from Access to big $$$, what's in between for the mid-range situation such as mine where I would like the scalability of VS WinForms, without the big $$$??TimKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09836215657933352925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905735152719562127.post-88629176581644110162008-03-13T23:48:00.000-07:002008-03-13T23:48:00.000-07:00TimK,Setting up and using the Reporting Services e...TimK,<BR/><BR/>Setting up and using the Reporting Services environment is something I've only played with. It's also not supported in VS2008.<BR/><BR/>If you already know how to use Access, then connect to the SQL Server with Access and use the Access reporting engine.<BR/><BR/>If you need to programmatically drive the report, then you may be looking at some serious $$$. I have not found an inexpensive reporting tool for SQL Server. The Professional version of VS2008 comes with a stripped down version of Crystal Reports, but I've never tried it. Anyone else have any ideas?Jim Beveridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07446539325869013304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905735152719562127.post-84566062531550060792008-03-13T16:51:00.000-07:002008-03-13T16:51:00.000-07:00Hi Jim,I came across this blog and am trying to fi...Hi Jim,<BR/><BR/>I came across this blog and am trying to figure out the best way to get a report writer for a simple Office app that I am developing using VS2008 Express. I see you recommend using SQL Server Express with advanced services which includes Reporting services - is this a report writing tool like Access reports (which i am very used and quite like)? <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the advice.TimKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09836215657933352925noreply@blogger.com