Tips & Tricks
How to Add Repeating Header Rows Within a SSRS Matrix
I am working a lot with matrices these days for a new SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) report in Enhansoft Reporting. The more I use a matrix the more things I discover that are different between matrices and tables, so here I will show you how to add repeating...
How to Enable Interactive Sorting in a SSRS Matrix
Interactive sorting is one of my favorite features and I think it is under-used. I add it to all of my reports, but the other day I made a discovery. Enabling interactive sorting in a SSRS matrix is a bit different from the steps you would take in a SSRS table. In...
How to Tint Images Using Snagit
We decided to update one of our reports in Recast Endpoint Insights to give it a more modern look and feel. Part of the enhancement involved purchasing some stock images of icons, re-sizing them and then modifying the color to match our branding. It was a...
How to Install Power BI Report Server
Recently I was asked about Power BI Report Server and Enhansoft’s new Power BI reports. I didn’t see any reason why our new reports wouldn’t work with Power BI Report Server (PBRS). However, in order to confirm my prediction, I installed Power BI Report Server in my...
Midwest Management Summit at Mall of America (MMSMOA) 2019
Once again, our very own Chief Architect, Garth Jones, will be presenting at the Midwest Management Summit at Mall of America (MMSMOA) 2019. Hence, this year’s edition of the conference runs from May 6-9, 2019. May 6 – 9, 2019Radisson BluMall of AmericaMinnesota,...
How to Install SQL Server Reporting Services 2017
The installation process for SQL Server Reporting Services 2017 (SSRS) is a bit different than it was in previous versions of SSRS. One of the main differences is that the setup is now external to the SQL Server ISO. This means that you need to download the source...
How to Combine Two Views into one Query
In this blog post, I will show you how to How to Combine Two Views into one Query. The other day, I was reading one of the various groups that I answer questions in. There was an interesting post that asked. (Edited) “I have been asked to see if there is a way to see...
How to Combine Two Views into one Query
In this blog post, I will show you how to How to Combine Two Views into one Query. The other day, I was reading one of the various groups that I answer questions in. There was an interesting post that asked. (Edited) “I have been asked to see if there is a way to see...
Accessing MECM Data and Who Should Have Access to It.
This is one of the blogs that I saved from the Blog Clean Up! I’m sure people are asking why save, fix up and republish a blog from March 2007 about SMS 2003? The funny thing is that Rod said back then is still true today! Accessing MECM Data and Who Should Have...
Free Certifications!
This is one of the blogs that I saved from the Blog Clean Up! I’m sure people are asking why save, fix up and republish a blog from 2008 about Certifications? The answer is that I believe in them! I know that a lot of people don’t have faith in them but I do! I have...