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Kathi Kellenberger, Beginning SQL Server Reporting Services, 10.1007/978-1-4842-1990-4_4

4. Working with Tables, Controls, and Report Sections

Kathi Kellenberger

(1)Edwardsville, Illinois, USA

The past 15 years or so have been the age of the reality TV show. But long before “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” and “American Idol,” reality shows existed on public television. I remember watching unscripted programs about cooking, remodeling houses, and yoga as a child and young teen. My favorites were the shows about art. Theoretically, you could learn how to paint a masterpiece by watching the artist turn a blank canvas into a beautiful still life or landscape.

While reports may not be works of art, there are some similarities. ...

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