This may be as simple as it can't be done, but I have to ask. :) I am building a report using Report Builder 3.0. The report contains a table which also has Grouping established. I wanted to give the user an easy way to expand/collapse all rows of the table, so I used the method of creating a parameter with two values (0 for collapse, 1 for expand), tied the visibility of the group to the parameter using an expression in the Hidden Property for the group. Then I created two text boxes for Expand and Collapse and added the respective parameter/value in the Action in the text box properties.
At this point, everything works as intended. Here is where I run into the issue. I added another parameter, lets just call it "Location". The parameter is a text data type that allows multiple values and gets it available values from dataset/query in the same report. This is where I am guessing what I want may not be possible. When I select my Location(s), then run the report it all looks good. However, when I click on one of the Expand/Collapse text boxes, it clears out the values that I selected for the location(s). I am guessing this is due to the fact that the available values for the Location parameter is set via a query at run time. Is there any way to maintain the values for the Location parameter when triggering the expand/collapse buttons?
Thanks in advance!
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the problem I have seems to be related with the tabular form which allows showing multiple entries at the same time.
I want to have one column (A) calculated from another column (B) but (A) shall still be editable. If I use ControlSource for (A) the underlying textbox becomes non-editable. The same applies for the usage of queries. Both options are not good. Therefore I want to use VBA code that modifies the content of (A) based on changes in (B). And vice versa, if the user modifies (A), (B) gets updated. Btw. (A) does not get stored in the database, only (B).
Problem is, if I update the value of (A) via VBA during an event of (B), the whole column (A) shows the same value and is not calculated line by line in the tabular form mode. Any assistance / help appreciated. Thanks!
An unbound textbox will show the same value for all records. Period.
2-way data dependency is unusual. Think I have seen something like it only once. Involved calculating square footage. User entered rectangular dimensions then had choice of entering the actual footage to account for irregular boundaries or cutouts and the adjustment was calculated or entering the adjustment and the actual was calculated. User had to select a radio button to designate the editable control. This was not on a continuous records form, just single record.
I am still fairly new to SSRS, and I do not know what I need to/can provide as examples to help clarify my issue.
I am developing an SSRS report that accesses a NAV database and generates a report for an equipment number. My task is to generate a master report that can print multiple of those kind of reports(currently 10 max). I am using sub-reports to get the content that I need for an equipment number.
I am looking for a way to make this dynamic, where I can generate 1 to n sub-reports based on how many values were picked for the multi-value parameter. The end result should be one PDF file that contains the full report for each equipment number listed. I am trying to only use SSRS.
I have seen where I could hide sub-reports then make them visible if a condition is met, but this isn't the functionality that I am looking to use. So, what would be the best way to dynamically generate sub-reports based on a multi-value parameter?
I figured it out. I made the sub-report parameter equal no value. I made the main report with a parameter that can select multiple equipment numbers, a list, and a data set which filtered down to the appropriate equipment numbers to avoid duplication. I made the sub-report object in the main take in the cell value from the list equipment number. When the list proceeded to the next row, it copied all of the objects in the box area.
In my SSRS report I am attempting to incorporate entitlements. If a user puts a specific person ID in the parameter, I'd like to be able to compare it against the up to 50,000 ids they are entitled to use and to put up an error message if not.
The available values feature only allows me to use a dropdown, which is incovenient for so many ids. What are my options?
A drop down would be very inconvenient for that many choices. Is it possible to break them down by a category or something like that? You could then create cascading parameters to make the list easier to deal with.
Otherwise it would have to be a free text field. Depending on the complexity of the report contents you could handle it a couple of ways.
If it is a very simple report with just a tablix you can set the no data row value to your error message.
If it is more complex you can display the error message using two rectangles. The first one would simply contain a text box with the error message in it. Then put the actual report comments in the second box. Control the visibility of these rectangles based on an expression that checks the number of rows returned by the dataset or some other indication that the input was invalid. You may even need to create a second dataset to check for input validity if there isn't a reliable way to use your normal query.
I have a chart that contains 4 parameters and every parameter is related to the following one, i success i having the result of the chart by selecting the whole parameters one after the other,
The probleme is that i want to have another option by having the result of the chart by selecting also just one parameter or having the result without selecting any parameter
Can you please help me as soon as possible
Thanks a lot
There is one checkbox available while creating a parameter "Mandatory".Just remove the Right click from the checkboxes while creating all four parameters.Now you can check your result while selecting any parameter you want.
I want to build a report that is completely static in size and shape. I'm attempting to mimic a hand-entered report that someone in my organization has been building from a word doc for years.
The critical piece appears to be fixing the number of rows that are produced in the various Table grids that fill the page. I would like them to always contain a set number of rows, whether data is present or not. It would seem that if I can just fix the size my tables, then all the other elements will not be forced to move because of stretching repeater sections.
All my grids are backed by stored procedures, so I'm open to SQL tricks as well.
Sorry i did miss-read the question.
If you know how many rows you need to return (say 20) maybe you could pad some bogus info into your records returned from the stored procedure. You might be able to count the records your query has returned before you send them back, and if you have less than 20 add some bogus ones to the record set, put something like 'NonDisp' or something in them.
Then in the report put an iif statement into the cells that checks for this bogus info, if it is found change the cell to display nothing, otherwise show the valid values
Not a direct answer, but perhaps a workaround you might consider: perhaps you can insert a page break after the table grids that have dynamic sizes, so that all elements that follow it have a fixed position (relative to the top of the page).
Add a parent group to tablix with =Ceiling((RowNumber(Nothing)) / 10000) expression. (10000 or whatever is required no. of rows)
In page break properties of group, check box for insert break between groups, leave the bottom boxes un-checked.
Optionally, we may chose to set hidden property true for text boxes added because of new parent group.
In tablix properties, check box for "Keep together on one page".