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All Things Data Visualization.
Project “Crescent” Demo: Introduction to Highlighting
With the release of SQL Server “Denali” CTP3, we are introducing Project “Crescent”. Project...
Date: 08/05/2011
Map Gallery on Codeplex for your SSRS 2008 R2 Reports
If you are using maps in SSRS 2008 R2, you might be aware that the Map Wizard only provides U.S....
Date: 09/29/2010
Maps: You’re Missing the Point(s)!
While the map in SSRS 2008 R2 supports different data sources for spatial data (ESRI shape files,...
Date: 05/03/2010
SSRS 2008 R2 Data Visualization Examples
Today, the Reporting Services team gave a series of presentations at an all day “airlift”...
Date: 03/17/2010
SQL Server Reporting Services 2008 R2 Map Tip: Address Geocoding with SQL Server 2008 Spatial
This post is just a pointer to a great blog post on Spatial Ed’s blog that addresses (pun intended)...
Date: 11/18/2009
SQL Server 2008 R2 Map Tips: How To Import Shapefiles Into SQL Server and Aggregate Spatial Data.
In the August CTP of SQL Server 2008 R2, we introduced the map report item in Reporting...
Date: 11/17/2009
Building Win-Loss Sparklines in SQL Server Reporting Services 2008 R2
With the November CTP of SQL Server Reporting Services 2008 R2, we are introducing a new...
Date: 11/16/2009
Working with XY Scatter Charts in Reporting Services 2008
Recently, I’ve been fielding a few questions regarding XY Scatter Charts in Reporting Services 2008...
Date: 06/03/2009
Attending SQL PASS Community Summit This Week
This is just a quick note to let people know that I'm attending the SQL PASS Community Summit this...
Date: 11/18/2008
SSRS and Microsoft Chart Control How To: Change the Width of Bars and Columns
Every once and I while I get asked this question, and it fits nicely with a series I've been...
Date: 10/30/2008
Silverlight Charts Are Now Available with the Silverlight Toolkit!
Today, at PDC, the release of the Silverlight toolkit was made available. Included in this...
Date: 10/28/2008
Microsoft Chart Controls for .NET Framework 3.5 Released!
This is just a quick post to help spread the word that the Microsoft Chart Controls for .NET...
Date: 10/24/2008
How To: Build Sparkline Reports in SQL Server Reporting Services
This is my first post in what I hope is a long series of how to's related to data visualization. For...
Date: 10/10/2008