Customize the last three rows of a Tablix in SSRS - sql

I have a table which is getting data from a query. Because I am not doing any calculation in SSRS, but instead in SQL and only pulling the data, I am having hard time figuring out how to customize the style for the last three rows.
Here is the design view:
Here is the preview:
Now as you can see the last three rows are either SUM or AVG of the above numbers. How can I make it so that the table displays a different background color for the bottom three rows?

You will need to add an expression for the text box format for the three rows that says something like:
=IIF(Fields![ARRIVED_DATE].Value="WEEKLY TOTAL","Grey",IIF(Fields![ARRIVED_DATE].Value="Prior Week","Red",IIF(Fields![ARRIVED_DATE].Value="12 WEEK AVERAGE","Green","Transparent")))

If i understand your point correctly this would be the solution =iif(total number of records(int)=rownumber(nothing), "Color1",iif(total number of records(int)-1=rownumber(nothing),"Color2",iif(total number of records(int)-2=rownumber(nothing),"Color3",""))) use this expression in Background color of row properties.

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Static Values from Multiple Queries/Datasets in Single SSRS Tablix

ok so I have this report I have to write in SSRS with a very specific format. It looks like the screenshot below at the bottom. Ignore the arrows and colors. It's pulling from an Oracle database. Each number value cell in this table/matrix has a different sql query to pull it in because they come from different tables, etc.
the top half of the numbers in the table are each from a query. the bottom half of the table is all calculations from the numbers in the top half. I already have the queries for the top half and was trying to figure out how I could just use those to make this table in SSRS with just those and then creating calculations in the bottom half for the report. I can't use a table or a matrix because each query is a different dataset and you can only have one dataset per tablix.
I was thinking maybe doing textboxes and drawing the grid manually, which would be a huge pain. I get errors about not having an aggregate and being out of scope or something and haven't figured out the reason for this yet as it is not my ideal solution.
My current solultion that will eventually get me there is unioning every single query and then creating columns with static values for the rows and columns in the grid and turning it into a matrix. Problem with this is it continues to increase in complexity as I create each further down the table calculation, and the code becomes larger and larger, and takes a long time to create, and I have to do like 6 reports similar in nature to the format of this one. Will probably be a thousand lines of sql and force me to have to make a stored proc because of the ssrs character limitation.;
So my question in a more simple way is, how can I take multiple sql queries that return a static value and make them a single value in a tablix that doesn't repeat, then create more blank rows in that tablix that are calculations of other cells values, i.e. Textbox1 - textbox2, textbox3/textbox4 ?
I got it figured out using expressions with multiple datasets. The answer seemed too easy once I found it. Basically just created a table tablix using my first dataset. Created more detail rows with insert row inside group below. Then I went to the expression builder for each one and found the other dataset and double clicked it to get the expression to pull from the other dataset. For example the bac_labor dataset value would look like this. =Sum(Fields!BAC_LABOR.Value, "BAC_Labor")
Then for calculations can use either same thing like =Sum(Fields!BAC_LABOR.Value, "BAC_Labor") + Sum(Fields!BAC_LABOR_OVERHEAD.Value, "BAC_Labor") or could do something like this =ReportItems!Textbox2.Value - ReportItems!Textbox1.Value to reference a cell value. This saves a ton of time, development effort, and reduction of code for calculations, compared to adding together 500 character select statements to make calculations. Also no need to use stored procs and union or join every select statement together with this method.

Conditional cell formatting on SSRS pivot table

I created a pivot table in SQL that has report names along the left side, and hours (00:00, 00:01, etc.) along the top. The values in the table are the number of times each report has been used during that hour over the past three months. I've imported the table into SSRS, and I'm trying to create a heat map of sorts. I want to color the cells darker or lighter across the row based on the number in each cell compared to the value of cells across the row (cell that has the highest value will be the darkest colored).
I've tried following this guide to color the cells, but here the entire row is one field, while I have separate fields for each column. Is there a way to achieve this?
EDIT: Added picture of table design, and preview where coloring is done incorrectly
I understand your problem better now...The function uses the min and max values of a column to determine the range from lightest to darkest, then it probably looks at what fraction of the range your actual value is. In your case where you have each column's data coming from a different cell it'll be a pain unless your columns are fixed and even then it's more trouble than it needs to be.
I would suggest the following.
DON'T PIVOT your data in SQL, we can do that really easily in SSRS, your dataset will be simpler too something like
ReportName Hour UsageCount
ReportA 0 8
ReportA 1 4
ReportC 22 18
and so on...
Create a new report and add a matrix with reportName as the row group and hour as the column group. The data values will be UsageCount.
That's it for the report design, then just set the cells back ground based on your function but this time you can pass in Max(Fields!UsageCount.Value) etc as per the sample.
I've rushed this a bit so it if not clear, let me know and I'll post a clearer solution.

SSRS Dynamic Graphs

Does anyone know if it is possible to create a graph(s) at run time based on the dataset?
To clarify, I have a count of patients suffering from a health condition, split by week. I need to make a graph per condition with weeks on the X axis and patient count on the Y. Nice and easy so far.
The problem is that the number of conditions displayed in the dataset will be different depending on the values entered for the start and end dates for the reporting date range.
With this in mind can I create a single graph then tell it to replicate once for each condition returned and only look at the data for that specific condition?
The graphs can't appear in rows as they must aggregate data from multiple rows (where the condition is the same) and plot the various count values over week numbers (the dataset returns a count, a week number and a condition with a group by on the week number and condition)
As an added challenge none of this can be hard coded as the single report has to work across multiple sites.
Thanks
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Yes this is possible by first dropping a "Matrix" control into the report surface. With the Matrix control, you're able to display groups of data. In this case, your group will be the condition returned in your DataSet. Each group will have an embedded chart which will display data the same way, but only the data within the grouping you choose.
Step 1: Add a Matrix control to your report surface. Create a Row Group based on Condition (In my example, Year)
Step 2: Right Click the empty column on the right side of the Matrix control, and choose the option for Insert Column > Outside Group - Right. Then Delete the middle column.
Step 3: Right click the Right columns "Data" cell (which should be outside the grouping) and choose Insert > Chart. Select the desired chart type.
Step 4: Resize the column and row to view the chart in more detail. Edit the Chart Data to aggregate what you're wanting to show as the line, and pick your category groups.
Step 5: Test, and revist whichever step above needs adjusting.

SSRS Matrix Report : Colors condition

I have a matrix table created with Rows as Days ,Columns as Months and quantity of rainfall as the data field(got all this information from same table 'Rainfall'). I have taken this data from a dataset containing multiple tables in SQL. All of this information displays properly.
Now I have many tables with date field in my dataset in tables other than 'Rainfall'.
In the data field of the matix I need to be able to add my own colors using a Switch case.
The Condition I need is "if a certain date from one table matches the date in my report then i want xxx colour."
eg: there is a table called fertilization which has 3 dates. Now if these 3 dates also exists in my matrix then that block should be colored blue.
Can anyone help me. Thanks!
You can also manage it from sql side while retrieving data from Rainfall table.
You can do this using by right clicking the field that you want the dynamic color on and selecting properties. Select Border and then where it says color hit, click the Fx button. Here you can write a custom expression that will change the background color based upon your code.

Reporting Services - Two filters on the same chart Category Group?

I have sales data that I'd like to plot on my chart. However, at a specific point in time, we had a change taking place I'd like to ensure is clearly visible in the chart, preferably by dividing the sales data (which is stored in a single SQL Server column) into two different chunks, which would allow me to then treat them as different data series.
I used to solve this in Excel by storing the post-event data in a different column (by simply dragging them to a different column), and thus I was able to treat them as a different series (the blue and green line in the chart below. The red and orange line are pre-event and post-event averages):
I'd like to reproduce this effect in SSRS, but am not sure how to tackle it. I've tried using an approach where I added two category groups, both pointing to the date-time column, and applying filters to them (one <= the cutoff date, the other >=).
I then added my sales data twice, with the idea I could somehow connect them to the individual category groups, but that does not seem possible.
Has anyone tried anything like this before, or would have a different approach to achieve what I'm trying to get?
Thanks!
I managed to get this to work, and figured I'd share how to do it.
My dataset contains a field called DATEKEY, which stores the date in the format YYYYMMDD. It's possible to use this in an expression and evaluate the date for a specific row. In case the expression evaluates to true, we display the value. If not, we display a blank string.
In case we want to show the values prior to the date, the expression would be:
=IIF(Fields!DATEKEY.Value <= 20130601, Avg(Fields!My_NUMBER.Value), "")
The second series can then be made by reversing the symbol:
=IIF(Fields!DATEKEY.Value >= 20130601, Avg(Fields!My_NUMBER.Value), "")
The graph then looks like this: