Shared Data Sources in Reporting Services

  • My first question: Is it possible to create a shared data source in BIDS and then reuse that same shared data source in a totally different BIDS solution? If so, how?

    My second question: Assuming my first question is not possible, what is the point of being able to create a new data source through Report Manager?

    I'm sure I'm missing something.

  • traughberk (2/7/2012)


    My first question: Is it possible to create a shared data source in BIDS and then reuse that same shared data source in a totally different BIDS solution? If so, how?

    I don't think this is possible. I don't see any option in BIDS that allows this.

    traughberk (2/7/2012)


    My second question: Assuming my first question is not possible, what is the point of being able to create a new data source through Report Manager?

    I'm sure I'm missing something.

    So you can use this data source in Report Builder.

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  • I didn't think about the Report Builder angle. Thanks so much for the reply.

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