Dundas Chart for Reporting Services: SQL Server 2008 Beta Edition Is Here
The most powerful charting component for Reporting Services is now available for SQL Server 2008
Dundas Data Visualization has just issued its beta release of Dundas Chart for Reporting Services v 2.2 , SQL Server 2008* edition. SQL Server 2008 users can now extend the charting technology in SSRS to dramatically improve the appearance, usability and messaging of their reports.
Look to Dundas Chart for more powerful charts, extra features and enhanced reporting capabilities all from the company that gave you the first and most advanced data visualization extensions available for SSRS.
* Note: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Release Candidate 0 (RC0) must be installed for Dundas's beta version
Dundas Chart for SQL Server Reporting Services 2008 Now in Beta
Now available for SQL Server 2008 (in Beta)
A full-featured version of Dundas Chart for Reporting Services is now in Beta and will soon be available for SQL Server 2008.
(For those who would like to sign up for the Beta Program, please note that RC0 of SQL Server 2008 is required.)
Dundas Chart for Reporting Services 2.2 Features Released January 23rd, 2008
Version 2.2 Features
Improved formula and forecasting support, the addition of which will allow users to gain more insight from existing data.
Greater rendering flexibility including:
• handling of data anomalies
• marker automation
• greater labeling flexibility
• greater aesthetic customizability
Optimized migration of Microsoft charts to Dundas charts will ensure minimal work is needed to transform your existing charts to take full advantage of Dundas’s features.
Improved usability through UI simplifications and the promotion of frequently used functionality to the UI.
Dundas Chart for Reporting Services 2.1 Features Released April 16th, 2007
Version 2.1 Features
Updated filtering as well as several product fixes.
Dundas Chart for Reporting Services 2.0 Features Released September 6th, 2006
Simplified Wizard-Driven Data Binding
Reduce the complications of binding and maintaining your data by using the Dundas Chart Wizard.
Customizable No Data Message
Define custom no data messages to ensure visualization remain easy to understand even with erratic and inconsistent data.
Design-Time Formulas
Dundas Chart for Reporting Services allows for the specification of formulas and data-value parameters for execution at runtime.
Scale Breaks
Scale breaks add powerful functionality allowing you to customize your chart. They permit you to show large differences between high and low data values without diminishing the readability of your chart. If you have a data spike that makes your charts unreadable, Scale Breaks can help.Read Scale Breaks Whitepaper »
New 2-D & 3-D Drawing Effects
Several exciting new 2D and 3D visualizations let you add new visual effects to several chart types to give them a completely fresh look and feel.
Grouping of Stacked Bar/Column Chart Series
You can now group stacked bar/column chart series data for easier interpretation and added customization.
Optimized for Large Datasets
Another recent feature, FastLine™ charts are line charts, optimized to handle datasets with a large number of data points. Using this chart type can significantly reduce rendering time and can easily handle several series with 100,000+ points. And if you have such a large number of data points, the new FastPoint™ chart type can help. Complementing the FastLine™ chart type, the FastPoint™ charts are optimized to display large data sets quickly and efficiently.
Custom Color Palettes
Developers now have the option of creating their own custom color palettes to complement existing palettes. This allows companies to quickly define their own corporate colors for series data.