Download "SQL Server Community FAQs Manual (PDF)".

Here is the book contents:

Part I Database Administration
1. Why did a T-SQL script fail to run a job when it could successfully run in SQL Server Management Studio ? 6
2. How can I degrade a SQL Server database from a higher version to a lower one? 8
3. How can I create a linked server to the Access or Excel data source from the 64-bit version of SQL Server 2005/2008? 9
4. Why is all of the memory allocated for SQL Server not shown in Windows Task Manager? 11
5. How do I configure SQL Server to use larger memory space over 2GB on a 32-bit server? 13
6. How do I rename my SQL Server instance? 15
7. How do I store data in multiple languages within one database? 16
8. How do I calculate the space a nullable column takes in SQL Server 2008? 17
9. Why can't I view the list of databases, tables, views and etc. in the SQL ServerManagement Studio Object Explorer? 18
10. Why can't I by pass the "Restart computer" rule when installing SQL Server 2008? 19
11. Can SQL Server Enterprise Edition be installed on client operating systems? 20
12. How do I troubleshoot SQL Server connectivity issues? 21
13. Why can’t I track data changes even though I already enabled the database audit on my database? 22
14. How do I use Powershell script to read the information of any database on a server? 23
15. Why can't I log on to SQL Server using Windows Authentication in SQL Server Management Studio? 24
16. What permission(s) do I need to execute a stored procedure (sp)? 25
17. How do I troubleshoot SQL Server 2008 installation issues? 27
18. How do I configure SQL Server to enable distributed transactions via Linked Server? 28
19. How do I find the correct "server" or "data source" value for an SQL Server instance in a connection string? 29
20. How do I configure Windows Firewall to allow remote connections using TCP/IP protocol for SQL Server? 30
21. Could SQL Server 2008 Express edition and SQL Server 2008 R2 Express edition be installed side by side with SQL Server 2005 Express? 32
22. How do I apply a service pack for an instance of SQL Server 2005 Express Edition or SQL Server 2008 Express Edition? 33
23. How do I resolve ‘SQL Server Setup cannot valid the service accounts’ error message during the setup? 34
24. Why do I get ‘Rule “Existing clustered or clustered-prepared instance” failed’ error while adding new features to an existing instance of SQL Server Failover Cluster? 35

Part II Analysis Services
25. How do I clear the warm cache of a cube? 38
26. How do I exclude data members or create non-aggregatable values in parent-child dimensions? 39
27. How do I specify a calculated member as the default member of an attribute? 41
28. How do I create AVG measure in my cube? 42
29. How do I implement dynamic security for the users? 43
30. What is the common usage of Unknown member? 44
31. How do I achieve Cumulative Sums for a set in MDX? 46
32. How do I use wildcards in MDX? 47
33. How do I query multi-dimensional data in a relational database with T-SQL? 48
34. How do I resolve the error "File system error: A FileStore error from WriteFile occurred. Physical file: ...." when I process a dimension by using the Process Update option? 49
35. How do I connect to a SSAS cube through Internet? 50
36. What will happen if I create two roles for a user? 51
37. How do I connect to SSAS instance without SQL Browser services started? 52
38. How do I keep on accessing my cube in MOLAP storage mode when it is processed? 53
39. How do I have the members of a dimension displayed in my custom order? 54
40. How do I run MDX query in Excel 2007/2010? 55
41. How do I automatically deploy my Analysis Services 2005/2008 project? 58
42. How do I process a cube via T-SQL? 59
43. Can I perform writeback operations in Excel 2007? 61
44. How do I troubleshoot the slow MDX query performance? 62

Part III Reporting Services
45. How do I hide the toggle image (+) if there is no row when using drill-down? 65
46. How do I achieve nested aggregation? 66
47. How do I achieve column break in a matrix? 68
48. How do I use Parent-Child Hierarchies and formatted value in report with Analysis Services? 70
49. How do I set interactive sort across multiple groups in SSRS 2005? 72
50. How do I get distinct values of SharePoint column using SQL Server Reporting Services? 74
51. How do I resolve the printer problem “Unable to load client print control”? 75
52. How do I allow Enter key to act like the “view report” button? 76
53. How do I avoid prompting Login dialog while deploying report from Microsoft Business Intelligence Development Studio? 78
54. How do I resolve the error “No report servers were found on the specified machine”? 80
55. How do I get the subtotals of each page and previous pages at the bottom of the report? 81
56. How do I anonymously access the Report Manager? 82
57. How do I deploy a Report Server for Internet Access? 83
58. How do I resolve the Reporting Server Error 1053: The service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion? 84
59. How do I dynamically load an external image in a report? 85
60. How do I call the public methods of Reporting Service Web service in XML Datasource to query report server metadata? 86
61. How do I get group total in Group Footer with PageBreak in SQL Server Reporting Services? 87
62. How do I create cascading parameters when using cube database in Reporting Services? 89
63. Why does the “Attempted to divide by zero” error still happen? 90
64. How do I solve the issue - The configuration file contains an element that is not valid? 92
65. How do I pass a multi-value parameter within a URL? 94
66. How do I keep only one vertical scroll bar in local report? 95
67. How do I Hide Export Options with Local Report? 97
68. How do I get the same page number in web page and PDF? 98
69. How do I implement OR logic or complicated logics for filters in a SSRS report? 99
70. How do I work Parameters with a local report? 101
71. How do I pass a multi-value parameter into a report with SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) Web Services API? 102
72. How do I pass a multi-value parameter to a dataset while using LIKE operator in the WHERE clause? 104
73. How do I preview a Subreport which is in another SSRS project? 105
74. Walkthrough: How to list models from SQL Server Master Data Services in a SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) 108
75. Walkthrough: Control Dataset Query Dynamically based on SSRS Report Parameters 114
76. Walkthrough: How to change XML data for embedded XML document in a SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) report 116
77. Walkthrough: How to get distinct values of a column of a SharePoint list using SQL Server Reporting Services 121
78. Walkthrough: Assign Dataset Dynamically Created in Code to your local report with ReportViewer 128
79. Walkthrough: Restrict the users to see only their folders via Reporting Services web services 131
80. Walkthrough: Add a Subreport in local report in ReportViewer 136
81. Walkthrough: Working ReportViewer with a complex Business Object with a nested generic list type property as data source for local reports 140

Part IV Integration Services
82. How do I set a flat file name for flat file connection manager dynamically? 146
83. How do I use dynamic T-SQL in Lookup? 147
84. How do I use lookup transformation to load data incrementally? 148
85. How do I create a folder for SSIS package in MSDB with T-SQL? 150
86. How do I resolve the error "Connection is busy with results for another command"? 151
87. How do I programmatically create a Transfer SQL Server Objects task? 152
88. How do I execute a stored procedure with a return value and an output parameter in an Execute SQL Task? 154
89. How do I use the Fuzzy Grouping transformation? 156
90. How do I use Integration Services to achieve Push-mode processing for Analysis Services? 158
91. How do read data from Excel 2007 with Integration Services 2005? 160
92. How do I upgrade my DTS packages to SSIS 2008 packages? 161
93. How do I troubleshoot SSIS packages failed execution in a SQL Agent job? 162
94. How do I track the error message when my SSIS package failed execution? 164
95. How do I troubleshoot a connection error regarding  DTS_E_CANNOTACQUIRECONNECTIONFROMCONNECTIONMANAGER ? 166
96. How do I troubleshoot SSIS package hanged for running? 168
97. How do I use SSIS to completely transfer my database including logins, users, and permissions from one server to another server? 173
98. How do I create and deploy a SSIS custom task? 175
99. How do I improve package loading performance in BIDS when I open a package which is imported from another place? 177
100. How do I use parameters in an SSIS ADO NET source? 178
101. How do I refresh the layout information of a SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) package that is modified programmatically? 179

This article will walk you through the processes of integrating SQL Server Reporting Services into Windows 7 Sidebar Gadget.

Create a stock mark report and deploy it to Report Server

1. Open SQL Server Business Intelligence Development Studio to create a Report Server Project named StockMark.
2. Create a stock report named StockMarkStatus, you can also refer to the sample report I gave.
3. Deploy the stock report to your Report Server
4. Open the report on Report Server to make sure it can be open correctly.
   Note: Please write down this report’s URL, you will make use of this URL in the following steps. Your URL just like this https://ServerName/ReportServer?/Reportpath/ StockMarkStatus

Create Gadget’s XML Definition File and Main HTML File

1. Design a PNG image named icon, which is used in the Sidebar Gadget’s menu
2. Open the folder C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets
3. Create a New folder named StockMarkStatus.gadget
4. Copy the image to StockMarkStatus.gadget folder
5. Create a HTML file named StockMarkStatus.html into the same folder

Note: Please change your report server URL at iframe src attribute. Change the JavaScript DoInit method parameter value based on your refreshment frequency.

6. Create a gadget.xml file using below content:

Test this tool in Windows 7 Sidebar Gadget

1. Right-click the windows7 desktop, then select Gadgets, you will see StockMarkStatus menu in Gadget like below:

2. Right-click the Icon of StockMarkStatus, then select Add button, just like other Gadget tools, you will see the stock report showing on the desktop with ten second refreshment frequency.

Reference:

Build Your Own Windows Vista Sidebar Gadget

[Download Sample]

This article will walk you through the processes of implementing Optional Cascading Parameters in Reporting Services. The sample in this article uses the sample AdventureWorks database. The report displays order quantity and line totals organized by category, subcategory and product.  

To add a new report to an open report server project

To create a reference to a shared data source

1. In the Report Data pane, click New, and then click Data Source.
2. In Name, type AdventureWorks
3. Select Use shared data source reference.
4. From the drop-down list, select AdventureWorks.
5. Click OK.


To create the main dataset with a Store Procedure

1. In the Report Data pane, right-click the data source AdventureWorks, and click Add Dataset.
2. In Name, type SalesbyCategory.
3. In Data source, verify that AdventureWorks is selected.
4. In Query type, verify that Store Procedure is selected.
5. In drop-down list of Select or enter stored procedure name:, select SalesbyCategory which is created by following T-SQL:

6. Click OK.
7. (Optional) In the Report Data pane, expand the Parameters node, and verify the following report parameters appear: Category, Subcategory, and Product.


To add the values dataset for the report parameter Category

1. In the Report Data pane, right-click AdventureWorks, and then click Add Dataset.
2. In Name, type CategoryValues.
3. In Data source, verify AdventureWorks is selected.
4. In Query type, verify that Store Procedure is selected.
5. In drop-down list of Select or enter stored procedure name:, select CategoryValues which is created by following T-SQL:

6. Click OK.


To set available values and default values for parameter Category

1. In the Report Data pane, in the Parameters folder, right-click Category, and then click Parameter Properties.
2. Click Available Values tab.
3. Click Get values from a query option. Three fields appear.
4. In Dataset, from the drop-down list, select CategoryValues.
5. In Value field, click Category.
6. In Label field, click Category.
7. Click Default Values tab.
8. Click Get values from a query option.
9. In Dataset, from the drop-down list, select CategoryValues.
10. In Value field, select Category.
11. Click OK.


To add the values dataset for the report parameter Subcategory

1. In the Report Data pane, right-click AdventureWorks, and then click Add Dataset.
2. In Name, type SubCategoryValues.
3. In Query type, verify that Store Procedure is selected.
4. In drop-down list of Select or enter stored procedure name:, select SubcategoryValues which is created by following T-SQL:

5. Click OK.

To set available values and default values for parameter Subcategory

1. In the Report Data pane, in the Parameters folder, right-click Subcategory, and then click Parameter Properties.
2. Click Available Values tab.
3. Click Get values from a query option.
4. In Dataset, from the drop-down list, click SubcategoryValues.
5. In Value field, click Subcategory.
6. In Label field, click Subcategory.
7. Click Default Values tab.
8. Click Get values from a query option.
9. In Dataset, from the drop-down list, click SubcategoryValues.
10. In Value field, click Subcategory.
11. Click OK.

To add the values dataset for the report parameter Product

1. In the Report Data pane, right-click AdventureWorks, and then click Add Dataset.
2. In Name, type ProductValues.
3. In Query type, verify that Store Procedure is selected.
4. In drop-down list of Select or enter stored procedure name:, select ProductValues        which is created by following T-SQL:

5. Click OK.


To set available values and default values for parameter Product

1. In the Report Data pane, in the Parameters folder, right-click Product, and then click Parameter Properties.
2. Click Available Values tab.
3. Click Get values from a query option.
4. In Dataset, from the drop-down list, click ProductValues.
5. In Value field, click Product.
6. In Label field, click Product.
7. Click Default Values tab.
8. Click Get values from a query option.
9. In Dataset, from the drop-down list, click ProductValues.
10. In Value field, click Product.
11. Click OK.

Next, add a table so you can see the effect of optional cascading parameter.

To add a table to display the results

1. In Design view, add a Table with two columns.
2. In the Report Data pane, from the SalesbyCategory dataset, drag the following fields to the 2 cells in the details row for the table: OrderQty, LineTotal.
3. Change their expression to =SUM(Fields!OrderQty.Value) and =SUM(Fields! LineTotal.Value) separately.
4. Drag Category from the SalesbyCategory dataset to the RowGroups pane and drop it above the Details group.
5. Drag Subcategory from the SalesbyCategory dataset to the Row Groups pane and drop it underneath Category.
6. Drag Product from the SalesbyCategory dataset to the Row Groups pane and drop it underneath Subcategory.
7. Right-click the Details in the Row Groups pane, and then select Group Properties.
8. Click add button, then select Product in the group’s drop-down list.
9. Click OK.
10. (Optional) Format the following cells: [LineTotal] as Currency.


To test the optional cascading parameters

1. Click Preview, <Select All> in cascading parameters’ drop-down list is their default value as following:

2. From the Category drop-down list, select Components, the drop-down list for Subcategory parameter shows all the valid values that are based on Category choices, you could select whichever you like or  leave it be <Select All>, as following:

Click View Report, you will get below report:

3. Continue to select Wheels in Subcategory drop-down list, leave Product be <Select All> as following:

Click View Report, you will get below report:

4. If you select Accessories  for Category, select Locks for Subcategory, as there is only one value <Cable Lock> for product, so <Cable Lock> will be selected to replace <Select All> automatically, just as below:

Click View Report, you will get below report:

Reference:

Cascading Parameters

[Download Sample]

However, you may like to use the SOAP message to create such EntityMembers. Since the Value property of an Attribute is Object type, if we assign a value to the property Value in the SOAP without convert the value to String explicitly, the XML parser can’t serialize it to String, and we will get DeserializationFailed error.

In order to convert a value to String in the SOAP message, you can add namespace xmlns:xsi=https://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance to the SOAP message, and convert the value explicitly:

 Here is the complete SOAP for your reference:

 Reference

IService.EntityMembersCreate Method
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/microsoft.masterdataservices.iservice.entitymemberscreate.aspx  

SQL Server Master Data Services (MDS) is a new feature in SQL Server 2008 R2. It is the source of master data for an organization. To learn more information about it, you can read “Master Data Services”. This article walks through the steps of how to access the models of SQL MDS in a SSRS report. The points are exposing the MDS web services and using XML data source type to access the data from the web services.

Expose the MDS WCF services to using BasicHttpBinding

1. In order to consume MDS web services, you need to enable web services for MDS first. For detailed steps, please refer to How to: Enable Web Services (Master Data Services).
2. Open the web.config configuration file for the MDS web site with text editor. By default, the file is host in C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\Master Data Services\WebApplication
3. Add the BasicHttpBinding configurations to the bindings section  of  the web.config file as follows:
   
   

4. Configure the service to use BasicHttpBinding

Create a Shared Data Source or embedded Data Source that is using XML data source type

Create a Shared Data Source

1. In the Business Intelligence Development Studio (BIDS), in the Solution Explorer, right-click Shared Data Sources.
2. Then click Add New Data Source.
3. In the Shared Data Source Properties dialog, type in a name for the data source, select type XML
4. Set the connecting string to be the URL address of the MDS WCF service. E.g.  https://servername:10001/Service/Service.svc
5. Go to Credentials tab, check Use Windows Authentication(Integrated Security)

Create an Embedded Data Source

1. In the Business Intelligence Development Studio (BIDS), in the Report Data, right-click Data Sources.
2. Then click Add Data Source.
3. In the Shared Data Source Properties dialog, type a name for the data source, select type XML
4. Set the connecting string to be the URL address of the MDS WCF service. E.g.  https://servername:10001/Service/Service.svc
5. Go to Credentials tab, check Use Windows Authentication(Integrated Security)

 List all models in a SSRS report

1. In the Business Intelligence Development Studio (BIDS), in the Report Data, right-click Datasets.
2. Then click Add Dataset….
3. In the Dataset Properties dialog, in the Query tab, type a name for the dataset
4. Choose the data source created before for this dataset.
5. In the Query textbox, type the following query:

Pass user defined search criteria to the web service call

1. In the Business Intelligence Development Studio (BIDS), in the Report Data, double-click the dataset for the web service call.
2. In the Dataset Properties dialog, go to Parameters tab
3. Click Add to add the first parameter.
   Note:
   1. The number of the parameters must be same with the number of the parameters in the web service call.
   2. The sequence of the parameters must be same with the sequence in the web service call.
   3.  The name of each parameter must be same with the parameter in the web service call.
4. Set the parameter name to be ResultOptions, and the value to be:
   
   

5. Click Add again to and another parameter SearchCriteria.

6. Set the value of the parameter to be:

modelName is a report parameter.

More Information

a.      The ResultOptions parameter is a MetadataResultOptions object.

b.      The SearchCriteria parameter is a MetadataSearchCriteria object.

c.       In order to construct the SOAP message, you can follow these steps:

1.      Create a .NET application to invoke the MDS WCF services.

2.      Call the MetaDataGet method in the application.

3.      Debug the application.

4.      Use a tool named Fiddler to get the constructed SOAP message.

 d.      Another samples for ResultOptions:

          <Parameter Name="ResultOptions" Type="XML">

            <DefaultValue>

                        <AttributeGroups>Details</AttributeGroups>

                        <Attributes>Details</Attributes>

                        <DerivedHierarchies>Details</DerivedHierarchies>

                        <DerivedHierarchyLevels>Details</DerivedHierarchyLevels>

                        <Entities>Details</Entities>

                        <ExplicitHierarchies>Details</ExplicitHierarchies>

                        <MemberTypes>Details</MemberTypes>

                        <Models>Details</Models>

                        <VersionFlags>Details</VersionFlags>

                        <Versions>Details</Versions>

            </DefaultValue>

          </Parameter>

e.      Another sample for SearchCriteria:

          <Parameter Name="SearchCriteria" Type="XML">

            <DefaultValue>

            <Models><Identifier><Name>modelName</Name></Identifier></Models>><Entities><Identifier><Name>entityName</Name></Identifier></Entities>

            </DefaultValue>

          </Parameter>

Reference

XML Connection Type (SSRS)

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd220468.aspx

Element Path Syntax for Specifying XML Report Data (SSRS)

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms365158.aspx

ServiceClient.MetadataGet Method

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/microsoft.masterdataservices.serviceclient.metadataget.aspx

MetadataResultOptions Class

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/microsoft.masterdataservices.metadataresultoptions.aspx

MetadataSearchCriteria Class

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/microsoft.masterdataservices.services.datacontracts.metadatasearchcriteria.aspx

[Download sample]

Note: This walkthrough is only available in SSRS 2008 or 2008 R2. In SSRS 2005, you may encounter the error :

However you can ignore the error, and continue to design and preview the report.

Create a Shared Data Source or embedded Data Source that is using XML data source type.

Shared Data Source:

1.      In the Business Intelligence Development Studio (BIDS), in the Solution Explorer, right-click Shared Data Sources.

2.      Then click Add New Data Source.

3.      In the Shared Data Source Properties dialog, type a name for the data source, select type XML, and leave the connection string blank.

Embedded Data Source:

1.      In the Business Intelligence Development Studio (BIDS), in the Report Data, right-click Data Sources.

2.      Then click Add Data Source.

3.      In the Shared Data Source Properties dialog, type a name for the data source, select type XML, and leave the connection string blank.

4.      Go to Credentials tab, check Use Windows Authentication(Integrated Security)

Create a report parameter in the report.

1.      In the Business Intelligence Development Studio (BIDS), in the Report Data, right-click Parameters.

2.      Then click Add Parameter….

3.      In the Report Parameter Properties dialog, type a name and a prompt for the parameter(e.g. XMLData)

4.      Go to Default Values

5.      Check Specify Values, and then click Add to add a value. The value is the XML document.

Change a dataset in the report.

1.      In the Business Intelligence Development Studio (BIDS), in the Report Data, right-click Datasets.

2.      Then click Add Dataset….

3.      In the Dataset Properties dialog, in the Query tab, type a name for the dataset

4.      Choose the data source created before for this dataset.

5.      In the Query textbox, type in the following query:
="<Query><XmlData>" &Parameters!XMLData.Value &"</XmlData></Query>"

6.      Go to Fields tab

7.      Add Query Field for this dataset. Please note, you need to know the element path before using it in the step. You can get all the fields first using full embedded query directly.

Now, you can change the XML data from the parameter to change the XML data for the report. 

Reference

XML Connection Type (SSRS)
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd220468.aspx

[download sample]

Unfortunately there is no direct way to remove the duplicate records using the Windows SharePoint Services Lists Web Services.This article will show you how to retrieve a column of a Sharepoint list and how to use Custom Code in SSRS to remove the duplicate records.

Create a Report Server Project in Business Intelligence Development Studio

Open Business Intelligence Development Studio (BIDS) and create a new Report Server Project.

Add a report to the project

1.      Right click the Report folder, select Add, click New Item....

2.      Select Report template, input a report name "Remove Duplicate Records.rdl"….

Create a XML data source

1.      From the View menu, select Report Data.

2.      In the Report Data panel, right-click Data Sources, and then click Add Data Sources….

3.      In the Data Source Properties dialog, configure the connection

a.      Type a name for the data source in the Name textbox

b.      Check Embedded connection

c.       Select type XML

d.      Type the connection string in the Connection string textbox

The connection string is the URL of the Windows SharePoint Services Lists Web Services. For example:
https://sharepointasia/sites/IRSIS/_vti_bin/lists.asmx

4.      Go to the Credentials tab, check the item Use Windows Authentication(integrated security)

Create a Dataset based on the XML data source type

1.      In the Report Data panel, right-click Datasets, and then click Add Dataset….

2.      In the Dataset Properties dialog, type the name for the Dataset.

3.      Select the data source we created in the last step in the Data source dropdown list.

4.      Select Text for Query type.

5.      In the query textbox, type the following statement:

Note: You need to replace the value for listName parameter with actual value in your environment.

Add a dummy parameter to the report

1.      In the Report Data panel, right-click Parameters, and then click Add Parameters….

1.      In the Report Parameter Properties dialog, type a name for the parameter.

2.      Check the item Hidden and Allow multiple values

3.      Go to Available Values tab, set the parameter to get values from the Dataset we set before.

4.      Go the Default Values tab, set the parameter to get values from the Dataset we set before.

Embed code to the report

The code is used to remove duplicate records from the dummy parameter, and then return a unique array.

1.      Click the report body.

2.      Click the Report menu, and select Report Properties…

3.      Go to Code tab.

4.      Embed the following code:

Create another parameter

This parameter is used for user interaction. This parameter get the distinct value from the custom code function RemoveDuplicates.

1.      In the Report Data panel, right-click Parameters, and then click Add Parameters….

2.      In the Report Parameter Properties dialog, type a name for the parameter.

3.      Go to Available Values tab, check item Specify values

4.      Click Add to add a value, type the following expression in both Label and Value textbox.

=Code.RemoveDuplicates(Parameters!DummyParameter)

Note: the DummyParameter is name of the dummy parameter.

5.      Go to Default Values tab, check item Specify values

6.      Click Add to add a value, type the following expression in the Value textbox.

If Allow multiple values is checked, please use the following expression

=Code.RemoveDuplicates(Parameters!DummyParameter)

Otherwise, you can use:
=Code.RemoveDuplicates(Parameters!DummyParameter)(0)

Note: the DummyParameter is name of the dummy parameter.

Additionally, if you use cascading parameter, and the child parameter includes duplicate records, please use the custom code function to remove the duplicate records.

Reference

Custom Code and Assembly References in Expressions in Report Designer (SSRS)

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms159238.aspx

XML Connection Type (SSRS)

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd220468.aspx

Lists.GetListItems Method

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/lists.lists.getlistitems(v=office.12).aspx

[download sample]

The sample in this article uses the sample AdventureWorksDW2008R2 database. The report displays the Product Category list containing both the category key and category name columns.

Create a new Windows Forms application project

1.       Open Visual Studio. On the File menu, point to New, and then select Project.

2.       In the Installed Templates pane, select Visual C#.

3.       Choose Windows Forms Application.

4.       In the Name box, type SimpleReport.

5.       In the Location box, enter the directory in which you want to save your project, or click Browse to navigate to it.

6.       Click OK.

Define a dataset for report designing

1.       In the Project menu, select Add New Item.

2.       In the Add New Item dialog, click DataSet. Type a name for the dataset and click Add. The default name is DataSet1.xsd.

This adds a new XSD file to the project and opens the Dataset Designer.

3.       From the Toolbox in the Dataset Designer, drag a DataTable control onto the design surface.

We need to set the schema of this table matching the one will be created in code

4.       Right click the DataTable and select Add -> Column.

5.       Type in ProductCategoryKey as the Data Column name.

6.       Add another column set the name to EnglishProductCategoryName

7.       Save the DataSet1 file.

Add a new report definition file using the Report Wizard

1.       From the Project menu, select AddNew Item.

2.       In the Add New Item dialog box, choose Report Wizard.

3.       In Name, type Product Category.rdlc and then click Add.

A graphical design surface opens behind the dialog box.

4.       In the Dataset Properties page, in the Data source drop-down list, select DataSet1 you created.

The Available datasets box is automatically updated with DataTable1 you created.

5.       Click Next.

6.       In the Arrange Fields page, drag both Category and Sales from Available fields to the Values box.

7.       Click Next twice, then click Finish.

This creates the .rdlc file and opens it in Report Designer. The tablix you designed is now displayed in the design surface like this:

Add the ReportViewer control to your form

1.       Click Form1.cs in Solution Explorer.

2.       From the View menu, choose Designer.

3.       From the Reporting section of the Toolbox, drag the ReportViewer control to the form.

4.       Open the smart tags panel of the ReportViewer1 control by clicking the smart-tag glyph on the top right corner. Click the Choose Report drop-down list and select SimpleReport.Sales Orders.rdlc.

Notice that a BindingSource is automatically created corresponding to which point to DataSet1 as DataSource.

5.       From the smart tags panel, click Dock in parent container.

Specify the dataset in code to the ReportViewer

1.       Click Form1.cs in Solution Explorer and select View Code.

2.       Add the following code to the Form_Load event. Since we need access SQL Server Database, please also add using System.Data.SqlClient in the namespace.

In the code, we change the BindingSource to point the dataset created in the code.

3.       Build the project and run it. Then we can get the result like this:

Besides dataset, you can also bind the datasource with a Linq result set but just remember to keep the same data scheme as that defined in your report.

Reference

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