
h1. New in SSRS Integration 8.0\!
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SSRS Integration in OfficeWriter 8.0 does this...
Other exciting new things\!\!
Isn't ExcelWriter 8.0 awesome??
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h1. Getting started

* Installing SSRS Integration on a Reporting Services server
* Installing the OfficeWriter Designer (Microsoft Office plugi-in) on a client machine

What is SSSRS Integration?

OfficeWriter Reporting Services Integration enhances Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services by allowing users to design and deliver their reports in native Word and Excel.

Reporting Service Integration is a two components:

The OfficeWriter renderer runs on the Reporting Services server.

The renderer takes a template RDL file that was designer using the OfficeWriter Designer, and populates it with data supplied by Reporting Services.

The OfficeWriter Designer is a toolbar add-in for Microsoft Excel and Word.

With the OfficeWriter Designer, you design a report in Word or Excel. Any formula, charts, or other advanced functionality will be present in the output file when the report is run.

Benefits over the native SSRS Renderers

Full Excel Rendering

OfficeWriter allows Microsoft Excel users to maintain and create spreadsheets that contain:
- Pivot tables
- Interactive charts
- VBA and macros
- Advanced formulas
OfficeWriter allows you to separate roles of query developer and report designer. A developer can create shared data sources and build queries, and a business user can design the report in Word or Excel.
OfficeWriter delivers reports directly from Excel or Word. Use the OfficeWriter toolbar to browse the Reporting Services server and display the OfficeWriter rendered reports directly in Office.
The familiar Word and Excel design environments eliminate the learning time required by more complex development environments like Visual Studio .NET.
Avoid the cost of additional Visual Studio licenses by using the freely-distributed OfficeWriter designer in Word or Excel.
OfficeWriter generates real RDL files, allowing you to take full advantage of Reporting Services' report management, security, and delivery options.

Full Word Rendering

The Microsoft Word format has only limited support in Reporting Services 2008 and no support in Reporting Services 2005 without the use of OfficeWriter.
OfficeWriter delivers reports directly from Excel or Word. Use the OfficeWriter toolbar to browse the Reporting Services server and display the OfficeWriter rendered reports directly in Office.
The familiar Word and Excel design environments eliminate the learning time required by more complex development environments like Visual Studio .NET.
Avoid the cost of additional Visual Studio licenses by using the freely-distributed OfficeWriter designer in Word or Excel.
OfficeWriter generates real RDL files, allowing you to take full advantage of Reporting Services' report management, security, and delivery options.