Do Reporting Services in SQL Server 2008 support export to CSV? I only see Excel/Word/PDF in the dropdown list on in the SSRS localhost server when previewing report. I found in internet that SSRS 2008 seems to support CSV but I don't see it; is it Express limitation? I haven't found any notes about this limitation.
CSV export is not supported in the Express edition:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc281020.aspx
The following list describes the features that are documented in SQL Server Books Online, but cannot be used in this edition:
Scheduled report processing, caching,
snapshots, subscriptions, and
delivery are not supported.
Analysis Services, Oracle, XML, SAP,
SQL Server Integration Services
(SSIS), OLE DB, and ODBC data sources
are not supported.
Remote data sources are not
supported. Reports that are hosted in
a SQL Server Express report server
must retrieve SQL Server relational
data from a local SQL Server Express
Database Engine instance.
Ad hoc reporting through semantic
models and Report Builder is not
supported.
TIFF (Image), XML, and CSV rendering
extensions are not supported.
The Reporting Services API extensible
platform for delivery, data
processing, rendering, and security
is not supported.
Custom authentication extensions and
custom role assignments are not
supported. You must map existing
Windows domain user and group
accounts to predefined role
definitions.
Custom report items are not
supported.
Managing a long-running report
process is not supported.
Specifically, you cannot use the
Manage Jobs feature in Report Manager
to stop report processing.
Scale-out deployment is not
supported.
SharePoint integrated mode is not
supported.
Report Builder 2.0 is not supported.
Report Builder 2.0 can connect to a
SQL Server Express database on the
local computer or on a remote report
server.
Related
I've installed SQL Server 2012, after I've installed all features including report services. I go to Report Manager link and wanted to add New Data Source, but in Data Source Types there is only Microsoft SQL Server and I want to add Oracle Data Source.
Other way I easily connected to Oracle Data Source in Business Inteligence Studio, but I can't deploy Report file (.rdl) to my report manager because it gives me an error message:
An attempt has been made to use a data extension 'ORACLE' that is either not registered for this report server or is not supported in this edition of Reporting Services.
Does anyone have any idea how to fix this?
You should install the .NET Framework Data Provider for Oracle on the server hosting the SSRS instance to be able to target an Oracle database.
Here is a link to download the latest version on Oracle.
Remarks
Before you can connect an Oracle data source, the system administrator must have installed the version of the .NET Data
Provider for Oracle that supports retrieving data from the Oracle
database. This data provider must be installed on the same computer as
Report Builder and also on the report server.
Source: Oracle Connection Type (SSRS)
Useful resources:
Using the .NET Framework Data Provider for Oracle
How to use Reporting Services to configure and to access an Oracle data source
If you are using the Express edition of SQL Server, then Oracle Data Sources are not supported:
Analysis Services, Oracle, XML, SAP, SQL Server Integration Services
(SSIS), OLE DB, and ODBC data sources are not supported.
Source: Features Supported by Reporting Services in SQL Server Express
It applies to SSRS 2012 Express as well, as stated in this post.
I'm unable to generate a report from the web based interface (Report Manager). The same report in my Visual Studio project works perfectly.
The error which appear when trying to generate the report from the web is
"Cannot create a connection to data source"
The log file error is the fallowing
Cannot get edition information from catalog server.
The report data is retreived from an SQL Azure database.
How come the report can work inside my Visual Studio project but no more once deployed?
I've tried both SQL Server 2012 and SQL Server 2008 on fresh machines and both gives the same result.
Thanks,
After a half day of troubleshooting this issue, I discovered it was because the edition of SSRS I am using does not support Azure SQL Databases as a data source.
I am using 2008 Express Advanced Edition. It appears Standard or above is required for this.
See this article for more information:
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/sqltact/2016/09/25/sql-ssrs-express-edition-cannot-connect-to-azure-sql-databases/
An error has occurred during report processing. (rsProcessingAborted)
Cannot create a connection to data source 'DSView'. (rsErrorOpeningConnection)
The feature: "The edition of Reporting Services that you are using requires that you use local SQL Server relational databases for report data sources and the report server database." is not supported in this edition of Reporting Services. (rsOperationNotSupported)
Hi, I have encountered the above mentioned error while doing an SSRS project. And from the research, it seems like it is SQL server related issue.
I am trying to access a remote SQL server....so I was wondering how can I get rid of that error?
Do I have to install SQL server Standard edition on my local machine or the server that I am trying to access should be installed with Sql Standard edition?
I have got Express editions installed on both my local machine and the server...
Thx
From Books Online:
Report data sources must be SQL Server relational databases that run
locally in SQL Server Express.
Features Supported by Reporting Services in SQL Server Express.
With SQL Server Express you can only use a Data Source where the database engine is from the same instance running SSRS.
If you need to connect to other instances your only options are to get a backup restored to your local instance or to install a SQL Server edition that allows remote Data Sources; most likely Developer for your own needs or Standard or above for any production instances.
It depends on what's allowed under your specific licencing agreement.
A neat way to get around this (that just worked for me) is to add a Linked Server on the Local machine to point to the server that hosts your remote data source.
Then modify your Dataset query in the SSRS report to look something like this...
select * from openquery(REMOTE_SERVER,'Put your original query here');
Is it required to have sharepoint server for working with PowerView in SSRS? I have SQL Server with MSBI 2012. I am BI developer. I wanted to explore with power view. I got an addon for SSRS from microsoft portal (PivotViewer Extension for Reporting Services – CTP2). But relese notes says that it needs Share Point.
I got an other link to download (Microsoft SQL Server 2012 With Power View For Multidimensional Models CTP) this is a 2 GB file and sounds like independent of sharepoint. I am confused. Please help me in understing the working of PowerView with SSRS. Many Thnaks.
Here is an ebook explaining all SSRS models available for SQL Server 2012, with walkthroughs
http://www.scribd.com/doc/102370834/SQL-Server-2012-Tutorials-Reporting-Services
Sharepoint server is required for Power View in SSRS. Please check this document: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh231687.aspx
Power View also comes in Excel 2012 (see http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/excel-help/power-view-explore-visualize-and-present-your-data-HA102835634.aspx ). It can access data within worksheets as well as external data sources and has same visualization capabilities.
Power View is now available through Excel 2013 Professional Plus.
You can connect to external data source or use the internal PowerPivot model.
You can now use Power BI in SSRS to create a report such as 'Power View' reports.
A technical Preview of Power BI reports in SQL Server Reporting Services released in January 2017. You can now download the software and install it on your own on-premises VM or server. In the latter case, you’ll need:
Your own VM or server (not one in production use)
Windows Server 2012 or later (or Windows 8 or later)
.NET Framework 4.5.2 or later SQL
Server Database Engine (2008 or later), to store the report server
database
SQL Server Analysis Services (2012 SP1 CU4 or later), to
store your data models
For more details, Please refer to below link:
Power BI reports in SQL Server Reporting Services: January 2017 Technical Preview now available
I am using visual c# 2010 express edition and sql server 2008 R2 Express to develop a software. Now I need to create reports in c# based on the data that is stored in the sql database.
Based on this link : SQL 2008 R2 Express install option
I have the version "Database with Management Tools" installed. That is, the one which is 235 MB.
Now my requirements are that the software, which is written in c#, must be able to generate reports based on the data that is found in the sql database.
My questions are:
Must I install the Database with Advanced Services version (727 MB) to be able to use the MS SQL Reporting services?
Considering that I am using express editions for both c# and sql server, will I be able to make my software use the reporting services of MS SQL SERVER 2008 R2 Express? I have no experience in this but I have read somewhere that report viewer is not available in the express edition. Will that prevent me from using the reporting services?
If not, do you guys have any recommendations to other reporting tools that I might use? I need to generate reports containing graphs (free tools as long as possible, this is my dissertation project).
Thank you.
I wouldn't bother with full Reporting Services: I'd consider using the ReportViewer control in local mode in my app instead
This means you don't need SSRS installed at all: it's embedded in your app.