Source Element (RDL)
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Indicates the source of the image specified in the Value element.
Datatype Characteristics
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
Data type and length |
String |
Default value |
None |
Element Relationships
| Relationship | Element |
|---|---|
Parent elements |
|
Child element |
None |
Remarks
The Source element is a sibling of the Value element. The value of Source indicates the value of the Value element. The Source element must contain one of the values listed in the following table.
| Value of Source element | Description |
|---|---|
External |
Value contains a constant or an expression that evaluates to a relative path to the image on the report server. For example, For a report server running in SharePoint integrated mode, the image name must be a fully qualified SharePoint path. For more information, see Deploying Reports, Models, and Shared Data Sources to a SharePoint Site. |
Embedded |
Value contains a constant or an expression that evaluates to the name of an embedded image within the report. |
Database |
Value contains an expression for a field in the database that evaluates to the binary data for an image. |
See Also
Reference
Report Definition Language XML Schema
Report Definition XML Elements
Concepts
Report Definition Language Data Types
Other Resources
Development (Reporting Services)
Working with Report Items
Adding an Image to a Report