I have added a separate dataset to an SSRS report...it contains some similar tables as another dataset. When I go to write expressions the fields in my new dataset have a "SUM" in front of the field numeric fields and "First" in front of the char fields??? Now I can't pick the numeric field for my report because it will "SUM" up all the data
Just remove the SUM() portion once you add the field. Perhaps it is there because of the scope of the bound item. There is no harm in removing the aggregate if the field is in a position in which a detail can print SUM(X)=X.
To follow on the heels of Ross' answer...
You can remove those [SUM(FIELD)] tags from your table by clicking it and hitting delete. To add the single data value you want to display, type the field name in brackets like [FIELD] right into that text box.
Alternately, edit the expression the be:
=Fields!YOURFIELDNAME.Value
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I have a crosstab query which returns results based on consumer demand for a bunch of material numbers. The material numbers become my field names in the crosstab query, and later the values from those fields are displayed in a form.
In the form, I display the value in a textbox. There are a couple of these textboxes where I need to sum the total of two or more values from these fields. Not a big deal it's a simple expression. For example (in the Control Source property): =[H123457] + [H123456].
This works well UNTIL there is no demand for a particular material number. In this case, the field doesn't show up in the crosstab query and I'm left trying to sum two fields where one doesn't exist.
I've tried IIf(IsError([H123456]), 0, [H123456]), Null expressions, Nz function, etc but cannot figure out how to dynamically solve the #Name issue that ends up populating the text box.
Essentially what I want is for a 0 value for the field that doesn't exist, so I can add it to the value where the field DOES exist - is this possible?
Regards!
June7 provided the answer in the allenbrowne.com link. Essentially, you need to add all of the possible field names to the Column Headings property in the crosstab query property window. Then it's a simple matter of adding an Nz() function to handle null values.
Thanks June7!
I am creating a report, the purpose of which is to print a letter to many different people. Obviously each person's name, email, etc. will be different. For this I am using a list, which I understand uses a tablix.
Now inside each letter I also need some global data that comes from a dataset. For example, the company email, telephone number, etc. This data will be the same for every letter. However, every time I try to use some expression to get this, I get an error such as:
The Value expression for the text box ‘Textbox11’ refers to the
field ‘URL’. Report item expressions can only refer to fields within
the current dataset scope or, if inside an aggregate, the specified
dataset scope. Letters in the names of fields must use the correct
case.
The expression I'm using to get the above error is
=LookupSet(true, true, Fields!URL, "SystemVars")
I've tried other things but I can't figure out what I need to make it word.
Is there an expression I can use to solve this problem? If not, what steps should I take to get my letters working?
You are missing the ".Value" portion in the expression. Try this:
=First(Fields!URL.Value, "SystemVars")
Using SSRS 2012
I have a multivalue parameter in a report and I would like to make it the source of a table. Is there a way to accomplish this? I'm coming to the conclusion that one cannot make the data source of a table anything except a dataset.
I tried to make the multivalued dataset (source of parameter) filtered by parameter but that gives a forward reference error (makes sense).
I am now trying to set the visibility property on the table's single text box like this, so it will only make the values visible that are one of the chosen parameter values:
=IIF(Fields!MODALITY.Value = Join(Parameters!Modalities.Value,","),True,False)
but they are all shown (alway true?). Any ideas on how to show a list of the values picked from a multi valued parameter in the report as a table (not just a delimited string in a text box)?
The data source of a table will always be a dataset, but you can use the parameters in a dataset. Something like
select * from dbo.split3(#parameter)
where split3 is a csv to table function, like one found on http://blogs.msdn.com/b/amitjet/archive/2009/12/11/sql-server-comma-separated-string-to-table.aspx
I found an expression that works for changing visibility so that my table shows just the elements in the multivalue parameter that were selected. Perhaps there's an easier way.
=IIF(Instr(","+Join(Parameters!Modalities.Value,",")+",",","+Fields!MODALITY.Value+",") <> 0,False,True)
I have a data set that is returning two properties, a name and a total units. I am trying to set an iif expression on a data bar where iif(field!Name.Value = "Name", field!Total.Value, 0)
this is not working I get an error of rsFieldReferanceAmbiguous, the fields refers without specifying a dataset aggregate. And the only option that it gives me as an aggregation is First, but I do not want to get the first name, I want the bar to display the total units base on the name field that is in the iif expression.
rsFieldReferenceAmbiguous refers to trying to match something that is not in local scope. Therefore you have to aggregate it. You are probably wanting something like this:
=Sum(IIF(Fields!Name.Value = "Name", Fields!Total.Value, 0))
The function you are trying to use would be better suited to a calculated field in your dataset. Then you can just refer that that field in your report. This allows you to filter the data line by line instead of by groups.
Right-click on the dataset and go to Dataset Properties.
Go to Fields.
Click Add then Calculated Fields.
Enter the name of the field and then the expression here.
Make sure your tablix has the dataset specified under General -> DataSetName on the properties pane. If you have more than one data set on the report you will need to specify which data set your reffering to like so:
(Fields!Name.Value, "NameDataSet")
If your useing tables you may need to ckeck if you have grouping and if so how your grouping your data.
I am looking to use the lookupset function. I have a one to many relationship when one Risk has many Actions.
Using this function I can return it as a comma separated line, however what I really need is for each entry to display in a new row of a table, is this possible?
I have replaced the comma so instead of creating a comma separated line it does a newline, however I need it to line up with other values. This Is why I would like to to come out in rows in a table.
Can it display on separate lines rather than separate rows? If so, then you can simply separate the fields using carriage return/line feed pairs, like so:
=Join(LookupSet(Fields!Id.Value, Fields!Id.Value, Fields!FieldToLookup.Value, "LookupDataset"), vbCrLf)
Otherwise you are better off defining a subreport and embedding that in your table. The subreport is simply a report that is just a table with the report taking a parameter. You add this to the table in the main report using the toolbar and then set the parameters in the subreport properties to pass in the identification field name from the table's dataset.