<![CDATA[Latest Content by William Vaughn]]>http://www.windowsitpro.com/authors/author/author/5078020/rss/5078020en-USSun, 27 May 2012 06:01:46 GMTSun, 27 May 2012 06:01:46 GMT<![CDATA[SSRS How-To: Create Reports by User to Protect Sensitive Data]]>http://www.windowsitpro.com/article/sql-server-reporting-services-ssrs/ssrs-create-reports-by-user-129881
By William Vaughn
In SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), you can create reports that automatically morph based on who is viewing them.]]>
William VaughnTue, 13 Dec 2011 10:42:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/sql-server-reporting-services-ssrs/ssrs-create-reports-by-user-129881
<![CDATA[A Candid Look at Report Builder 3.0]]>http://www.windowsitpro.com/article/project-plan-reporting-sql-server-2008-r2-85/business-intelligence/report-builder-3-0-129532
By William Vaughn
Report Builder 3.0 includes many new features, but it has the same goal as its predecessors: providing end users with an easy-to-use alternative to the report-authoring tools in Business Intelligence Development Studio (BIDS). Find out whether Report Builder 3.0 meets this goal.]]>
William VaughnFri, 15 Apr 2011 14:36:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/project-plan-reporting-sql-server-2008-r2-85/business-intelligence/report-builder-3-0-129532
<![CDATA[Managing Multi-Select Parameters in SSRS]]>http://www.windowsitpro.com/article/sql-server-reporting-services-ssrs/managing-multiple-choice-parameters
By William Vaughn
You can let users choose more than one option in a report’s pick list even when the report uses a parameter-driven query. Improvements to the SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) Report Processor make it easy.]]>
William VaughnFri, 11 Feb 2011 11:08:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/sql-server-reporting-services-ssrs/managing-multiple-choice-parameters
<![CDATA[Adding Custom Maps to Visual Studio 2008 R2 BI Tools]]>http://www.windowsitpro.com/article/visual-studio2/adding-custom-maps-to-visual-studio-2008-r2-bi-tools
By William Vaughn
Adding Custom Maps to Visual Studio 2008 R2 BI Tools]]>
William VaughnMon, 24 Jan 2011 12:16:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/visual-studio2/adding-custom-maps-to-visual-studio-2008-r2-bi-tools
<![CDATA[Sidebar: Other Strategies for Report Performance]]>http://www.windowsitpro.com/article/sql-server/sidebar-other-strategies-for-report-performance
By William Vaughn
Sidebar: Other Strategies for Report Performance]]>
William VaughnTue, 25 May 2010 08:44:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/sql-server/sidebar-other-strategies-for-report-performance
<![CDATA[Maximizing Report Performance with Parameter-Driven Expressions]]>http://www.windowsitpro.com/article/database-administration/maximizing-report-performance-with-parameter-driven-expressions
By William Vaughn
Maximizing Report Performance with Parameter-Driven Expressions]]>
William VaughnTue, 25 May 2010 08:19:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/database-administration/maximizing-report-performance-with-parameter-driven-expressions
<![CDATA[Managing TableAdapter Timeouts]]>http://www.windowsitpro.com/article/sql-server/managing-tableadapter-timeouts
By William Vaughn
There are plenty of reasons you might need to set your own timeout values for your Fill methods, but for now, it isn’t too easy. Learn how to work around current limitations.]]>
William VaughnThu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/sql-server/managing-tableadapter-timeouts
<![CDATA[Report Builder 2.0]]>http://www.windowsitpro.com/article/reporting-services/report-builder-2-0
By William Vaughn
This reincarnated tool is easy to use but creates certain security risks when users modify reports. ]]>
William VaughnWed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/reporting-services/report-builder-2-0
<![CDATA[Are You Ready for Report Builder 2.0?]]>http://www.windowsitpro.com/article/reporting-services/are-you-ready-for-report-builder-2-0-
By William Vaughn
Are You Ready for Report Builder 2.0?]]>
William VaughnWed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/reporting-services/are-you-ready-for-report-builder-2-0-
<![CDATA[Report Builder 2.0 Security]]>http://www.windowsitpro.com/article/reporting-services/report-builder-2-0-security
By William Vaughn
Report Builder 2.0 Security]]>
William VaughnWed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/reporting-services/report-builder-2-0-security
<![CDATA[Report Builder vs. ReportViewer]]>http://www.windowsitpro.com/article/reporting-services/report-builder-vs-reportviewer
By William Vaughn
Report Builder vs. ReportViewer]]>
William VaughnWed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/reporting-services/report-builder-vs-reportviewer
<![CDATA[Passing NULL Parameters]]>http://www.windowsitpro.com/article/tsql3/passing-null-parameters
By William Vaughn
Have you ever had a stored procedure that could accept a NULL value as a parameter but didn’t seem to work correctly when you did so? Here’s what might have gone wrong.]]>
William VaughnThu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/tsql3/passing-null-parameters
<![CDATA[Importing Access Reports into SQL Server Reporting Services]]>http://www.windowsitpro.com/article/reporting2/importing-access-reports-into-sql-server-reporting-services
By William Vaughn
Learn how to convert your Access reports into SQL Server Reporting Services–supported RDL.]]>
William VaughnWed, 22 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/reporting2/importing-access-reports-into-sql-server-reporting-services
<![CDATA[Unlock the Secrets of SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services]]>http://www.windowsitpro.com/article/project-plan-reporting-sql-server-2008-r2-85/reporting2/unlock-the-secrets-of-sql-server-2008-reporting-services-101197
By William Vaughn
See what Microsoft changed in SQL Server Reporting Services 2008 and how these new features will affect you.]]>
William VaughnTue, 17 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/project-plan-reporting-sql-server-2008-r2-85/reporting2/unlock-the-secrets-of-sql-server-2008-reporting-services-101197
<![CDATA[Exporting SSRS Reports—For Free]]>http://www.windowsitpro.com/article/reporting2/exporting-ssrs-reports-for-free
By William Vaughn
A free utility, Reporting Services Scripter, can help you export SQL Server Reporting Services 2008 reports. ]]>
William VaughnMon, 16 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/reporting2/exporting-ssrs-reports-for-free
<![CDATA[Navigating Microsoft’s Report Designer Maze]]>http://www.windowsitpro.com/article/reporting2/navigating-microsoft-s-report-designer-maze
By William Vaughn
A confusing array of Report Designers is available to SQL Server Reporting Services developers. Here’s a list of the versions and what they support. ]]>
William VaughnMon, 16 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/reporting2/navigating-microsoft-s-report-designer-maze
<![CDATA[What’s New for SQL Developers in Visual Studio 2008 SP1]]>http://www.windowsitpro.com/article/reporting-services/what-s-new-for-sql-developers-in-visual-studio-2008-sp1
By William Vaughn
Visual Studio 2008 SP1 enables many features that didn’t make the cut in the initial Visual Studio 2008 release to manufacturing (RTM). Learn about SP1 reporting and data caching features that developers and architects can leverage in their applications. ]]>
William VaughnMon, 16 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/reporting-services/what-s-new-for-sql-developers-in-visual-studio-2008-sp1
<![CDATA[Q: How can I create unique primary keys that are easy for customers to use? ]]>http://www.windowsitpro.com/article/development/q-how-can-i-create-unique-primary-keys-that-are-easy-for-customers-to-use-
By William Vaughn
Learn how to create unique primary keys for customer use.]]>
William VaughnThu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/development/q-how-can-i-create-unique-primary-keys-that-are-easy-for-customers-to-use-
<![CDATA[Q: How can I extract reports from a data source for field agents to access while on the road?]]>http://www.windowsitpro.com/article/reporting-services/q-how-can-i-extract-reports-from-a-data-source-for-field-agents-to-access-while-on-the-road-
By William Vaughn
Learn how to use Visual Studio’s Microsoft ReportViewer to extract reports.]]>
William VaughnThu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/reporting-services/q-how-can-i-extract-reports-from-a-data-source-for-field-agents-to-access-while-on-the-road-
<![CDATA[Q: What's the best way to keep client data on a SQL Server Compact Edition database in sync? ]]>http://www.windowsitpro.com/article/net-framework2/q-what-s-the-best-way-to-keep-client-data-on-a-sql-server-compact-edition-database-in-sync-
By William Vaughn
Learn how to use ADO.NET 3.5 Synchronization Services classes to keep data in sync.]]>
William VaughnThu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/net-framework2/q-what-s-the-best-way-to-keep-client-data-on-a-sql-server-compact-edition-database-in-sync-