Microsoft(R) SQL Server 2008 Analytics & Data Visualization

Name: Microsoft(R) SQL Server 2008 Analytics & Data Visualization
Brand: McGraw-Hill
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Jim Dugan Tricia Almas Doug Harts(Autor*in)

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Erschienen am 29. April 2010

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Cover Page
Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 R2 Analytics & Data Visualization
Copyright Page
Contents
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1 Charts in SQL Server Reporting Services 2008
Determining the Appropriate Chart for the Type of Data Being Displayed
Choosing a Chart Type
New Graph Types and Features Available in SSRS 2008
New Reporting Services 2008 R2 Chart Features
What to Watch Out for When Upgrading from SSRS 2005
Step-by-Step Creation of an SSRS Chart Report Using the Report Designer
The Query Designer Toolbar
Adding a Chart to a Report
In-Depth Examination of Chart Properties
Using Visibility Properties to Enhance the Report
Set the Report Header and Footer
Sparkline Reports
Basic Report Types and Examples
Report Parameters
Advanced Topics, Including Calculated Fields, Visibility Expressions, and Combination Charts
Examples of Calculated Series
Adding Strip Lines, aka Interlacing
Range Chart Types and Examples
Shape Charts: Pyramids, Funnels, Pies, Doughnuts, Collected Pie
Handling Missing Data and Statistical Formula Support
Line Charts, Special Charts, and More on Calculated Series
Area, Polar, and Radar Charts
Multiple Chart Areas and Series Groupings
Formatting Charts for Presentation
Differences Between Dundas Controls and Native Microsoft Charts
Wrap-Up
Chapter 2 Gauges in SQL Server Reporting Services 2008
Determining the Appropriate Gauge for the Type of Data Being Displayed
Report Creation Tools in SQL Server 2008
Creating an SSRS Report Designer Report
SSRS Report Manager and the Report Builder 3.0 Interface
Selecting a Gauge Type
Creating the Bullet Graph Gauge
Setting the Pointer Properties
Bullet Graph Gauge Summary
Linear Gauge Varieties
Gauge Labels
Scale Number Formatting
Gauge Scale Pins
Radial Gauge Details
Create a Radial Gauge
Adding Scale Ranges to Radial Gauges
Setting the Gauge Frame Properties
Gauge Pointers and Formulas for Data Display
Interesting Component Behaviors
The Gauge Panel and Multiple Gauge Items
Putting Multiple Gauges into the Gauge Panel
Using Gauges in Reports and Dashboards
Adding a Gauge to the Sparkline Report
Wrap-Up
Chapter 3 SQL Server 2008 R2 Map Reports
Report Builder Maps: A New Feature with SQL Server Reporting Services
Designing a Basic U.S. Map from Report Builder Spatial Data
Adding Analytical Color to the Map Report
Fixing Some Common Map Report Data Source Errors
Modifying the Map Geography Display Elements
Adding Color Points to the Map Report
Designing a Simple World Map from SQL Server Spatial Data
Modifying the Map Geography Viewport
Adding Charts to the Map Report
Adding a Tooltip and Custom Point with Action to the Map Report
Wrap-Up
Chapter 4 Data Visualization Delivery
Consuming Visualizations
SQL Server Report Manager Overview
BIDS Report Deployment
Report Manager Object Types
Rendering Reports in Report Manager
Adding a Reporting Services Report to a SharePoint Page
Linked Report Explorer and Report Viewer Web Parts
Individual Report Viewer Web Part
Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007: Reporting Services Integrated Mode
Creating Dashboard Pages
Create a New Dashboard Page in the Reports Library
Create a New Web Part Page
Page Filters in SharePoint
PerformancePoint Server 2007
Creating a New Dashboard
Previewing and Publishing a PerformancePoint Dashboard
Publishing Dashboards to SharePoint
PerformancePoint Strategy Maps and Custom Indicators for Diagram Display
Using PerformancePoint Dashboard Items as SharePoint Web Parts
Putting It All Together: Using Charts and Gauges in Information Delivery
Best Practices and Special Tips for Intelligent Business Information Delivery
Wrap-Up
Chapter 5 Microsoft and the Cloud
So What Is the Cloud?
Software as a Service
Office Web Applications
BPOS (Business Productivity Online Standard Suite)
Platform as a Service: The Windows Azure Platform
Windows Azure
SQL Azure
Using Report Builder
Windows Azure Platform AppFabric
Project Dallas
Infrastructure as a Service
Wrap-Up
Chapter 6 Data Mining: Real-World Techniques
So What Is Data Mining Anyway?
So Where Can You Use Data Mining?
First Steps First: What Is the Data Mining Add-In?
Where Is the Excel Data Mining Add-In Available From?
Installing the Excel Data Mining Add-In
Why Don't I Notice Anything Different?
Add-In: Analyze Key Influencers
Add-In Detecting Categories
Add-In Prediction Calculator
Add-In Fill from Example
Add-In Shopping Basket Analysis
Add-In Forecasting
Extended Data Mining Add-In
Extended Add-In Forecasting
Extended Add-In Explore Data
Extended Add-In Data Preparation
Extended Add-In Clustering Tool
Extended Add-In Browsing a Model
The Visio Add-In Tool
Wrap-Up
Chapter 7 Microsoft PowerPivot
Why Do We Need This Tool?
So What Is Powerpivot?
A Couple of New Things in Excel 2010 (PivotTables, Slicers, and Sparklines)
So Why Can't We Just Do This in Excel?
So How Is PowerPivot Different?
Installing the PowerPivot Add-in
Using the PowerPivot Add-in with Sample Data
Loading the Text Files
Joining the Tables
The PowerPivot Home Ribbon
The Design Ribbon
Adding a Slicer
Customizing the Chart
Enhancing Charting with PowerPivot
Changing PivotTable Options
Placing Slicers
Sharing PowerPivot
Extending PowerPivot with DAX
What Is DAX?
Where Would We Use DAX?
Wrap-Up
Chapter 8 SQL Server 2008 R2 Analytic Design Techniques
Report Builder Elements: An Overview of Matrix, Chart, and Map Objects with SQL Server Reporting Services
Creating an OLAP Data Source for Our Model Report
What Is an OLAP Cube?
Continuing with the Data Source and Datasets
Creating a Matrix for Our Model Report
Creating a Chart for Our Model Report
Creating a Map for Our Model Report
Creating a Gauge for Our Model Report
Creating a Parameter Dataset for Our Model Report
Creating a Parameter for Our Model Report
Adding the Parameter to the Dataset for Our Model Report
Model Report First Draft and Changes
Naming Conventions
Modifying the Display Elements for the Model Report
Modifying the Data Display for the Model Report
Report Element Display and Position Changes to the Model Report
Formatting Report Objects
Color Adjustment of the Report Objects
Wrap-Up
Index

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