A picture is worth a thousand words. When it comes to reports, a picture is worth a thousand numbers as well. By adding charts, gauges, and maps, a report will tell an entire story. I often joke that the higher up the organizational chart you go, the more pictures you need in the report. These pictures tell a busy executive about trends and the health of the company with just a glance.
In Chapter 4, you saw how images stored in a database can be added to a report. In Chapter 10, you will learn about an exciting new feature that also takes advantage of ...