PHP Developers Get SDK for SQL Server Reporting Services
A new software developer kit (SDK) helps PHP developers work get new business intelligence capabilities with a free SQL Server Reporting Services SDK for PHP.
The SDK works all editions of SQL Server including the free SQL Server 2008 Express with Advanced Services edition, featuring the SQL Server 2008 database and graphical administration tools and Reporting Services server components. And it works with
The library is designed to make simple for developers to call the SSRS remote APIs to perform the following operations:
- Query for the list of reports available on the server
- Query for the list of parameters required for each report with the list of valid values
- Query the list of Formats supported by the Server
- Execute a Report
The SDK is available on Codeplex.
About SQL Server Reporting Services
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services provides a complete, server-based platform designed to support a wide variety of reporting needs enabling organizations to deliver relevant information where needed across the entire enterprise.
Top New Features
- Design reports with any structure by using the new unique layout capabilities of Flexible Report Layout
- Benefit from enhanced performance and scalability to reach all users throughout the enterprise
- Render reports into Microsoft Office Word format
- Integrate Reporting Services with Microsoft Office SharePoint Services for central delivery and management of business insight
- Create reports with richly formatted text
- Display data graphically with enhanced visualization capabilities
For more information, see Reporting Services.
About SQL Server and PHP
A Microsoft SQL Server Driver for PHP allows PHP developers to access SQL Server databases. The SQL Server Driver for PHP relies on the Microsoft SQL Server ODBC Driver to handle the low-level communication with SQL Server.\
You can download the driver from the MSDN download site using this link.
For more information on the driver, see PHP on Windows, SQL Server Training Kits Updated.
Bruce D. KyleISV Architect Evangelist | Microsoft Corporation
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