Chart Reports

Chart reports are one of the many report types in SSRS (SQL Server Reporting Services). As the name suggests, these reports are used to display data in the form of charts or graphs.

Syntax

The syntax for creating a chart report in SSRS is as follows:

1. Create a new report project in Visual Studio.
2. Drag and drop a chart item from the toolbox onto the report design surface.
3. Configure the chart properties and data source.

Example

Consider a sales report for a clothing store, where the data is stored in a SQL Server database. The report needs to display the sales data for each product category in the form of a pie chart. The following steps can be taken to create a chart report:

1. Create a new report project in Visual Studio.
2. Add a new data source to connect to the SQL Server database.
3. Create a new dataset to retrieve the sales data for each product category.
4. Drag and drop a chart item from the toolbox onto the report design surface.
5. Configure the chart properties such as chart type, chart title, chart data etc.
6. Bind the chart data to the dataset created in step 3.
7. Preview the chart report.

Output

The output of the chart report will be a pie chart displaying the sales data for each product category. The chart may look something like this:

Explanation

In the example above, a pie chart was created to display the sales data for each product category. The data was retrieved from a SQL Server database using a dataset, and then the chart properties such as chart type, chart data, etc. were configured. The chart data was bound to the dataset created earlier and the chart report was previewed.

Use

Chart reports are used to display data in the form of charts or graphs, making it easier for users to understand complex data. They can be used in a variety of scenarios such as sales reports, financial reports, and even healthcare reports.

Important Points

• Chart reports can be used to display data in a variety of chart types such as bar charts, pie charts, line charts etc.
• Chart reports can be customized to suit specific needs such as chart title, legend display, axis display etc.
• Chart reports can be used in combination with other report types such as tables, matrices, etc. to create more complex reports.

Summary

Chart reports are one of the many report types in SSRS that are used to display data in the form of charts or graphs. They can be customized to suit specific needs and can be used in a variety of scenarios such as sales reports, financial reports, and even healthcare reports. Chart reports can be used in combination with other report types to create more complex reports.