SSRS expression to Summarize by taking Max value of sub groups
Hi,I have the below #GroupingSSRS as my dataset to SSRS report. Amount value stays same per product code. To get the Amount total for each description, I have to pick just one value for each product...
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In an ssrs 2012 report, I need to display various messages depending upon if a field is null , if not null then I need to display another message. I know that I can use a switch statement and check for...
View ArticleData Driven Subscription Time Outs
Once a month on the first of the month I need to burst an SSRS report out to ~200 email addresses. This month was the first time I've attempted it. The first run processed 185 emails but had 86...
View ArticleVertical alignment issue with SSRS
Hello,I'm currently working on a report, but I have some problems.I'm working on a database containing two tables :1. a table Agency containing two fields :  
View ArticleEncrypting SSRS subscribed reports
Hi everyone,Due to GDPR coming in, I've been told I need to send encrypted PDF's via the Reports Scheduler - I've had a look online and can't see a solution which is cost effective. Has anyone figured...
View ArticleString column shows up as Number Stored as text error
In my report i have a column which is of varchar type but currently it is storing int value and in the excel export that column shows up with warning Number stored as Text. i tried to use Cint but it...
View ArticleConditionally HIGHLIGHT a cell font (color=RED, BOLD) based on it's contents
In SSRS 2016 Enterprise -- I need to HIGHLIGHT a cell BOLD/RED "IF" it contains the value N (that's the letter "N") otherwise leave the cell as normal, black.How do I do this? thx for any help here!
View ArticleCalculate dynamic columns
Hello team, On Sql Server Report Builder, I'de like to know how to calculate dynamic columns or how to deal with columns based on their names please. Here is the problem: On the column...
View ArticleBulk Editing for sub-Report parameters
Hi Friend,I have one ssrs report that has 150 text boxes. Each text box has sub report with parameters (seen in the text box properties -> action). I now want to add one new parameter for about 80...
View ArticleVertical text word wrap
In a tablix, I have the column headers' WritingMode set to Vertical and CanGrow True. The text prints vertically, but in Chrome the text wraps after each word. How can I prevent the text from...
View ArticlePlaying a sound from an SSRS Report
I have been tasked with trying to get a dashboard style SSRS report to play a sound.We have a report that is displayed on a large screen on our sales floor. It auto refreshes every 2 minutes. On there...
View ArticleViews/thoughts/ideas on internet-facing reports
Hi folks,I'm after suggestions on 'best-practices' regarding setting up the infrastructure to enable 'clients' to view SSRS reports over the internet.My initial thoughts would be to use ReportViewer...
View ArticleSort all but one
Hello,I need to sort one of the groups in tablix using aggregate sum function. Sorting need to be applied to all rows but one, called "all other", should be always at the bottom (last). So i have the...
View ArticleAdd custom label to all reports programmatically
Hi,We have thousands of report through out our organisation and would like to add a text box to the bottom of all of them so that these could be blocked from being sent out of the organisation. Has...
View Articlechange connection string on shared datasource at report runtime
I'd like to be able to identify the report associated with a particular SQL SPID. If I could append an attribute like application name to the SSRS report shared datasource at runtime, I'd be able to...
View ArticleUnable to save/preview SSRS reports
Hi all, I have visual studio 2017 with SSDT installed.I opened a Solution which is a bunch of SSRS reports and was told that the solution/project needed to be upgraded - so I let it do it's thing.Now...
View ArticleThe heading of the matrix shrinks when I export ssrs report to excel
In SSRS report, I have following formula in the heading of a matrix. =YEAR(Parameters!End_Date.Value) & " Campaign" & Chr(10) & "(Jan to Dec " & YEAR(Parameters!End_Date.Value) &...
View ArticleHeading not showing in the subreport in ssrs.
I have a main report. I created two rectangles and placed subreport in each rectangle. When I run my main report, I'm able to see the heading of the subreports. However, when I upload my main rep
View ArticleConnecting to a local instance of SSRS 2017 using SQL Server Authentication
Hello all,I'm trying to set up proof of concept of using SSRS from Visual Basic. I'm battling to figure out how to connect to the server using SQL Server Authentication. Is I can sell SSRS then I'll...
View ArticleDate Format
Using the 'Action' property to drilldown to another report but receiving the following error message. Browsing the internet, this error is related to incorrect formatting of the date, but I have tried...
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