Have you seen this Microsoft best practices for configuring the authentication mode for SQL Server?

Have you seen this link

Gazareth,

What did you think of the policy that not even DBAs could use SSMS? Did your cousin suggest the DBAs use scripts and the command line?

Thanks Steve. I appreciate the help. I called Microsoft before I got your reply. The person I spoke to said that we could buy SQL Server 2014, downgrade...

Thank you "Say Hey Kid". I hadn't originally planned on using another tablix because I only wanted to display the current data but I can definitely use your idea....

Thanks for this article. I'm going to use it to explain (actually as evidence) that what I've been saying about what a DBA really does is true. I...

Doh! I had filters on (in Visual Studio: Right click on dataset, select dataset properties then filter from left menu). The logic was negating my efforts in the...

Right now everything is on my workstation. I am only accessing my local instance of SQL Server for SSRS and for running queries via SSMS. This is how...

Thanks. Any advice for figuring out why it's not working through the report (in Visual Studio - I haven't published the parameterized version to Report Manager yet)?

Figured it out. I just needed to put this bit of VB code in the label property text. Details: Right click on gauge label, select properties, click...

YMMV but I usually organize my reports by function.

I also create reports that act as menus to help users find and access reports that pertain to the function....

Thanks for posting again MyDogJessie. Yes, this a very good approach. In a way I been doing this and I've made some headway but , because I developed...

Yes they are aware that I'm here but they don't understand why I might be needed for this role. It is mega frustrating. They think being a DBA...

Thanks EdVassie, I appreciate the additional insight.

Thanks you guys are so helpful and supportive!