Description Element (RDL)

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Contains a description for the report.

Datatype Characteristics

Characteristic	Description
Data type and length	String
Default value	None

Element Relationships

Relationship	Element
Parent elements	Report Element (RDL)
Child elements	None

Remarks

When the report is published, the text contained within the Description element is uploaded as a part of the metadata of the report. The description is then visible in Report Manager next to the name of the report.

See Also

Reference

Report Definition Language XML Schema
Report Definition XML Elements

Concepts

Report Definition Language Data Types

Other Resources

Development (Reporting Services)

Help and Information

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