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18 Sep 2018 by Furqan Sehgal
Hi,I have been coming across this error very very often."A data source instance has not been supplied for the data source"Please advise why it comes and how to fix it.I googled it but did not get any solid method to fix it.ThanksFurqanUpdate from OP:OP resolved the issue...
7 Feb 2011 by Furqan Sehgal
I just found the way to fix it.Got o your ReportViwer that carries the report.Click on the triangle above and clickChoose Data Sources. Here you will find the binding sources in in your data sets.Just choose your binding source and you are done.
10 Jul 2011 by zhang zhirong
I also have this error "A data source instance has not been supplied for the data source"I have two binding source to bind to. How do I remove one of them?
28 Jul 2011 by johnvei
I had the same problem, with 3 datasources in the report while i only used 1.It looks like i caused this by referencing the same datatable, from multiple datasets.I removed all extra references to datasources in the form's designer page.But when i click on the report, to select the...
17 Sep 2013 by JTRizos
I have a winform that uses a reportviewer to show a list of records. The form load correctly shows all the records in the dataset. The form also has a ToolStrip across the top of the form that allows the user to enter four pieces of information to serach by.The reportviewer uses an .rdlc...
15 Oct 2015 by Member 11803354
Hi,I have couple signature sections. One for Customer, one for Business and one for Approval. All three sections have Title and signature sections.E.g:Customer Signature_________________________Signature of the CustomerBusiness...
18 Feb 2014 by baotdinh
Hi pro !!!I have a context. I have a main report. In form, i have a dropdownlist to list sub report's name.When i check sub reports and press View, it will add number of sub report to main report.How can i do ???I have a way : i add sub-report to report and visible when check...
6 Feb 2011 by Furqan Sehgal
Hi,I have been trying to add some custom code to my data report (.rdlc)But I really donot know where to write the code. In vb6, I could do it behind the report, in code area but I donot know where is the code area in vb.net.I want to:1) I have added a text box to header of the report,...
6 Feb 2011 by Sandeep Mewara
This article of mine would help you in understanding and learning on how to use Custom code: Localization of SSRS Reports[^]Now, pointwise:1) I have added a text box to header of the report, I want to assign some value to it from my variable.You can do it via custom code or using a...
7 Feb 2011 by Furqan Sehgal
Hi,I have added an image control to my page header but I could not find a way to load it with an image (jpeg) stored in my folder.Please advise how to do it.Thanks and best regards,Furqan
7 Feb 2011 by Prerak Patel
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26 Jun 2018 by rikidev
Hi I'm creating a PDF with prawn, how can I do to align the texts here that you see in the image below at the same height? Report Image What I have tried: Prawn::Document.generate("my.pdf") do image logo,:width=>540,:height=>60 text "Spett.le ",:align=>:right move_down 5 text...
10 May 2016 by SRS(The Coder)
I am trying to implement Custom Data Extension for the SSRS reports to get data from an assembly code as DataSet and display them.I am able to fetch data and create DataSet in RDL report but on preview it is displaying the error like mentioned here:-"An attempt has been made to use a data...
13 Mar 2012 by eshezo
Hi all, I have an report with string parameter for the title, when pass english string it works fine, but when pass arabic string it shows rubbish. http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/getfile/78420[^]http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/getfile/78421[^]windows 2008...
13 Mar 2012 by Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov
Please see my comment to the question. Arabic script is none of a problem, as everything works with Unicode these days; and Arabic script is very well-known and popular enough to be supported by nearly all modern systems by default.You only need to use Unicode data type working with texts in...
28 Jun 2012 by RamKrrish
Hi All, I am using SSRS 2008 and built a Report and Deployed in my Test Server. Now I am trying access this Report from my ASP.Net Application. I am getting "Unauthorization error". Then I tried by accessing the Report from Web Browser from my Application Server. Its asking for...
28 Jun 2012 by Manoj Kumar Choubey
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9 Sep 2013 by v_farmak
Hello Everyone,i have a printing issue with the report viewer control on an machine that runs Windows XP 32 bit. When the users clicks on the print icon (the one that is on the right of the "Select a format" dropdownlist), the dialog box with the printer selection appears and when i choose...
10 Sep 2013 by Marc Gabrie
The error seems to be related to ActiveX and I've no idea how to fix it. However, my suggestion is to not use ReportViewer printing approach as it relies on ActiveX which is supported by IE only. Instead, generate PDF format of your report by using ReportViewer export functionality and make your...
17 Sep 2013 by Maideen Abdul Kader
Hi.I have developed project using visual studio 2012 in vb code. Application is running fine in my local machine. But In server it will show the error once excuting report. server is MS Server 2008 R2 with SP2. Here is the error .An error occurred during local report processing.The...
18 Sep 2013 by Maideen Abdul Kader
Hi.I have developed project using visual studio 2012 in vb code. Application is running fine in my local machine. But In server it will show the error once executing report. server is MS Server 2008 R2 with SP2.This is my senarioDatabase: MSSQL 2005 expressSever OS: Microsoft server...
10 May 2010 by saurabhvaze04
Hi,We are using the ReportViewer control to display SSRS reports in our ASP.NET application. On pages where we use the ReportViewer control the session does not time out. The reason for this is the ReportViewer control emits a "setTimeOut" javascript function which reads the Session timeout...
10 May 2010 by DaveAuld
If you google ReportViewer Session Timeout, there are others discussing the same issue.There are suggested work arounds from MS etc on some of the threads, here is the first hit returned;http://www.velocityreviews.com/forums/t586187-reportviewercontrol-session-timeout.html[^]
6 Feb 2011 by Furqan Sehgal
Hi,In my .rdlc report, I used following statement to assign value of variable.(right clicked TextBox1, and put the statement in value expression)=ReportItems!TextBox1.Value=MyVriableBut in TextBox1, it shows 'Error#'Please advise how to assign the value of MyVariableThanksFurqan
6 Feb 2011 by Sandeep Mewara
Try this:1. Put a textbox in the body(make sure it is in report body)2. Set the visibility to false3. Set the needed value in it, like =field!neededValue.Value4. Put another textbox in report header5. Set the needed value in it, like = ReportItems!bodyTextbox.ValueThere should be...
3 Jan 2023 by suman palla
Hi Everyone, How to access SSRS Report Server and download Report (.rdl) with dynamic parameters. Currently I am getting the following exception. The HTTP request is unauthorized with client authentication scheme 'Ntlm'. The authentication...
3 Jan 2023 by swapna matanam
Hi Suman, Were you able to fix the NTLM issue, could you please help as am also facing the same issue.
21 Aug 2011 by Ziggy981
Hi,i have to generate a complicated report in Reporting Services and the columns are very dynamic. I can take care of all this in the Stored Procedure. Is there any way to bind a Reporting Services table/matrix to a data-source and have it automatically display the table as it is? (something...
4 Dec 2011 by thatraja
Try thisSQL Server 2005 reporting service: Display Columns as Rows[^]
4 Dec 2011 by RaviRanjanKr
Try SQL Reporting Services with Dynamic Column Reports[^]http://sqlserverbiblog.wordpress.com/tag/ssrs-dynamic-columns/[^]
25 Oct 2012 by PaulSkopje
I'm new to SSRS and wanted to get an idea of Best Practices regarding Views. Our users want to report against many tables and to make things easier I have created views with multiple tables with the necessary Joins, etc. That all works fine.My concern is how to manage all of these views. ...
25 Oct 2012 by Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov
First, if you have finance and claims departments demanding something directly related to the database schema, including visibility of columns, it means that you are working in the organization totally corrupted by a number of organizational...
4 May 2021 by Member 14909399
Ok! hi! So, this could be a little bit large... I have a store procedure that returns this table: Img1 I colored for the explanation: columns in yellow are data for the headers, and columns in green are the detail rows for every header. the...
3 Jun 2015 by Member 11738614
I have following code in C# to open particular report in Report Builder 3.0string createUrl = http://"server"/"site"/reportserver/reportbuilder/ReportBuilder_3_0_0_0.application?ReportPath="path to my report"; object o = null; SHDocVw.InternetExplorer ie = new...
1 Aug 2013 by baotdinh
I have data table A, i add a tablix B contain a textbox. I set visible B, it will display a blank page. When i remove tablix B , it is OK. How can i visible tablix B and avoid blank page ????
22 Aug 2010 by i gr8
My requirement is to create a prompt with Yes/No which in turn should convert to 1/0 from the Universe level. Any help would be greatly appreciated
19 Jul 2011 by uspatel
Hi every one.Can i use c# coding with xml as "java script with html".Actually, I want to generate report (.rdlc) that should be changed dyanamically on the basis of Form Lavels and TextBoxes values.The form lavels and textboxes are array of labels and textboxes that can be different each...
19 Jul 2011 by Syed Salman Raza Zaidi
Hi, You'll have to use XML document like thisXmlDocument xd = new XmlDocument(); xd.LoadXml(xmltoread);//loading XML var node = xd.GetElementsByTagName(nodename)[0];//reading node name [0],if node no is > 0 var outcome =...
29 Jul 2011 by D T B
I want to summarize a column with time intervals (total duration of conversations). Data type of the field in my database is string (varchar). I tried to convert the string to datetime, but I always got same format: 1900-01-01 hh:mm:ss. I tried to convert with 108 or 8, it doesn't matter what I...
4 Dec 2011 by thatraja
Check theseSSRS: Summing TimeSpan values in a report[^]Work with Time (TimeSpan) Data type in SSRS[^]Different Date Calculations in SSRS[^]
29 Apr 2011 by Aman4.net
Hi All,I have made a function in Code window of Report(.RDLC) by selecting its property.Neither I can see it intellisense (e.g. =Code.FunctionName) Nor It is working If I just call it. How Should I call that function in Report?Regards!Aman
29 Apr 2011 by Sandeep Mewara
This article sample will help you out: Localization of SSRS Reports[^]BTW, You won't find intellisense for customcode as such.
18 Oct 2015 by Member 12068343
=Code.FunctionName()Make sure you put this on an expression value and its case sensitive. If you are not sure if the code works, try returning a simple string and displaying it on your textbox.
11 Feb 2015 by Member 11444761
I have a matrix with dynamic parameters operating the rows, columns and data field of the matrix. The 4th one will apply a chosen aggregate function to the data field. The values of the data parameter are called LengthOfStay and FinalCostDepending on which of the two values the user selects...
25 Mar 2010 by Thiago de Arruda
Hello, This question is for the author of this article : An XAML Serializer Preserving Bindings[^] because I dont know how to contact him, if anyone can help me contact him plz answer it too. I made really good use of your XamlSerializer and developed a simple reporting engine for WPF...
25 Mar 2010 by William Winner
At the very bottom of that article is a forum. Click the words "New Message" and type this in there. It will send the author an email with the new post.
29 May 2016 by pkfox
Hi all, I've created a report using Report Builder 3 which runs fine until I connect to the reporting server ( SSRS ) I've gone to the servers home page in IE clicked on Folder Options and added myself as a user with all the checkboxes selected but to no avail - any ideas what can be wrong ? -...
5 Feb 2011 by REJI KURU
hi is there any possibility to change the font size(depends on the user) in reports(sql server 2008 reporting service) at run time..... Thanks in advance
6 Feb 2011 by Sandeep Mewara
Yes, you can using Expression property. Try something like this: =iif(Len(Fields!MyField.Value)>12,"7pt","8pt"). In place of MyField, use the field that has user info. Also, If needed, you can use Custom code to get info about user at runtime and then use that in place of...
17 Jan 2022 by alip1
I have a report drawn through SSRB 3.0. The report is of the .rdl type so through VB.NET code and Report Viewer is hooked and displayed. The data set is managed dynamically so that records can be filtered according to the user's needs. The...
17 Jan 2022 by Richard Deeming
If you want to set the header via code, the simplest option is to add another parameter, pass the required title in that parameter, and set the text box's text to that parameter. Otherwise, you could use an expression for the text box parameter,...
20 Jul 2014 by coded007
Hi All,I have question regarding SSRS reporting services. I want to change calendar control in SSRS report manager(after deploying report). Presently it is giving calendar provided by Microsoft as shown in system calendar. I want to change it. Is it possible?Thanks in advance for...
19 Jul 2014 by Mubin M. Shaikh
Can you please describe your question in detail? we have calendar control in ssrs for report parameter who has date/time data type. but here you are talking about URL??Please modify your question detail?
9 Aug 2020 by Member 14760154
I have a problem with my application, I open my application using google chrome, and i want to access report from my application, but it was failed. What I have tried: I have to change chrome's setting,but it is still failed, can anyone...
9 Aug 2020 by Sandeep Mewara
Seems others have faced similar issues before. Here, take a look at how they resolved/troubleshooted it: Using Google Chrome with SSRS – SQLServerCentral[^] You would need to start with: Enable Remote Errors (Reporting Services)[^]
4 Jun 2015 by Knoen
Im using SSRS 2005 at the moment. Im trying to do an little more advanced report using a matrix. But i cant figure out how. 3413 35 3513 3613 37 3723 35 36 37 38 39 40Shoe #1 2 3 2 1 3 1 Shoe #2 1 2 3 5 6 ...
20 Feb 2013 by Naveen.Sanagasetti
I have an expression like thisDoc_No Category Material Rev0 Rev1 Rev2... Total 1 A xxx 2 3 0 2+3+0=5 yyy 0 20 0 0+20+0=20 G xxx -1 ...
20 Feb 2013 by gvprabu
Hi Check the Following LinkCumulative Aggregates in SQL Server Reporting Services[^]Regards,GVPrabu
1 Apr 2010 by Wannes Geysen
Hi,I want to add the following expression to a textbox in my rdlc report:=Sum(iif(Previous(Fields!VWINKEL.Value)Fields!VWINKEL.Value,Fields!VAANTALNIEUW.Value,0))But it seems to be impossible to use the Previous expression in an sum function. I get this error message:"The...
2 Apr 2010 by leckey
Are you able to create another dataset in your report that has the first aggregate total? I've run into this issue before myself. I created a dataset that was the total, then the textbox was an aggregate of that dataset.
8 Aug 2010 by abhijit_kadam
i have same problem i unable to create first aggregate total?i want as follow=Sum(iif(Previous(Fields!VWINKEL.Value)Fields!VWINKEL.Value,Fields!VAANTALNIEUW.Value,0))
27 Mar 2017 by karthigabaskaran
Hi All,How can I convert a multiple page rdlc report into a single page with vertical scroll bars on the web, not using a pdf.Our client wants to see all pages in one. They are fine with vertical scroll bars in the web UI.Note: When a user exports to PDF it should show the pages with...
27 Mar 2017 by AbdAlbaset AbdAlsamed
Hi, For me since I've static content (typically legal contract) to be shown in one page with vertical scrolling without pagination. it was just on report go to properties box, InteractiveSize => Height:0
1 Aug 2010 by hemachandrareddy
Hi friends,I am retrieving data from a table which has HTML tags and data in one row. I retrieve data into a report by using a Stored Procedure. I want to print just the data in the report(SQL SERVER REPORTING SERVICES), but not the HTML tags. But, I want to execute the HTML tags. Could you...
1 Aug 2010 by laoyingisme
I used to do this by using asp:table 1.retrieving data to control;2. output data(.doc) function protected void OutExcel(Table dg, string name) { // dg.Visible = true; Response.Clear(); Response.Buffer = true; Response.Charset = "utf-8"; ...
1 Aug 2010 by laoyingisme
If you want to post html, you need to change parameterprotected void OutExcel(Page dg, string name){// dg.Visible = true;Response.Clear();Response.Buffer = true;Response.Charset = "utf-8";name = "attachment;filename=" + name;Response.AppendHeader("Content-Disposition",...
5 Dec 2019 by Member 14679544
Hi, I created a .net program in visual studio which runs locally in my company and stores data in an access database. I have been using crystal reports to create summaries and graphs of the data stored in the database, but I find the reports to be very limited in terms of the type of report it...
5 Dec 2019 by RickZeeland
Maybe one of these: best-and-fastest-graphic-controls-for-wpf-c[^] Or one of these: best-open-source-reporting-tools[^]
1 Apr 2011 by harsh_c
I want to edit RSReportServer.config & rssrvpolicy.config to create custom data source for reports.Currently, I am doing it manually, & also exceute rsconfig.exeHow can I do it using C# code.
1 Apr 2011 by Sandeep Mewara
You need to find the files and then add the needed config entries in them.RSReportServer.Config & RSRRVPolicy.config will reside in the Reportserver folder. You have to browse the same, find it and then use it. RSReportDesigner.Config will also need an edit such that the BIDS work...
20 Jul 2014 by Mubin M. Shaikh
This Article will give you a good start for Creating SSRS Report First time with SQL Server Analysis Services OLAP Cube
25 Feb 2011 by simonp_ca
Data driven PDF creation via SSRS 2008 or Report viewer Control, plus comparison of the two approaches
26 Nov 2015 by Prajwal Bhat
How to create the rdlc report chart from the dynamically creating DataSet.Dynamic dataset is creating at runtime and from that, I want to generate rdlc chart.I have created the dynamic report successfully using Reporting Services (Dynamic Reports with Reporting Services[^] and want to...
26 May 2011 by arasharash0121
hi,excuse me for my English!!i have a crossview in fastreport in my project,my cross's headers are created in runtime by (addvalue) method, i want that after completing headers, my cross is shown in center of page, but i can not do this, please help me.thanks a lot.
18 Dec 2010 by tanvirvision
Sir i am using crystal report and binding it with view of a table in MS SQL i am creating view on run time each user can view same report with different criteria. Sir when user go on next page or previous page or do zoom in or zoom out or take print of report Crystal report make the postback...
18 Dec 2010 by Sandeep Mewara
Have a look at this article on crystal report in Web:Idiot's Guide to Crystal Reports, Part II - Web Apps[^]AFAIK, they can be made client side and full postbacks should not be needed every link click.
28 Sep 2013 by _ProgProg_
hi Guys,I've a serious problem in dealing with Crystal Reportsi am sending the to my report a string parameter called 'MyContent' which contains HTML Text with some beautiful designI Formatted this field's (Text Interpretation) -in crystal report- to be 'HTML Text'I also changed...
19 Oct 2013 by thatraja
They said Not possible[^], check the discussion.
29 Aug 2012 by thomasphillips1807
i had developed a web application in vs2008 and crystal reports 10.5but when i tried to put it on server it was failed as server supports CR 13.i looked for cr13 but it was available only for vs2008.now what to do.how to use cr13 in vs 2008 ?i cant make any changes in server as it is...
23 May 2013 by Arun Vasu
Please check it may be help ful for youl[^]
23 May 2013 by Murali0195
Hi...See this below links,may helpful to u.http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/166291/Generate-a-report-using-Crystal-Reports-in-Visualhttp://www.codeproject.com/Articles/142064/Step-by-Step-Creation-of-Crystal-Report-using-itsthank u.
6 May 2010 by JasonDove
This is a great to allow users control over their reports and cutting down on the volume of reports needed to meet the business’s needs.The basis of this solution is to control which fields are grouped on within the report which will in turn change the summary operations and change the...
29 Mar 2010 by JasonDove
It is complete, your masterpiece report. Not only does it meet your customer’s expectations, it blows them out the water, all they want is beautifully summarised and displayed in a myriad of ways.Then….Disaster!You try to run the report for a month against the live database and not...
1 May 2012 by Chamila Nishantha
This tip describes how to create your own printing functionality rather than using built in print functionality on Microsoft Report Viewer.
6 Sep 2018 by malikkattubadi
I am working on a ssrs report where I am using custom data source i.e. am using ssrs expression (="data source=" & Parameters!ServerName.Value & ";initial catalog=master;integrated security=sspi") to use multiple connections from selected parameter to connect to that particular server. Am able...
6 Sep 2018 by #realJSOP
I found this with a google search: "SQL Server 2012 Reporting Services can use SQL Server 2005, 2008, 2008 R2, or 2012 databases as the data source. Besides, SSRS 2012 report server catalog database can also be hosted in SQL Server 2005, 2008, 2008 R2, or 2012 instances. Since you have turned...
23 Jul 2013 by baotdinh
Hi bro !!! I am using SSRS. I have a mone parameter. I want to mask $money for it. Example: when i input money into textbox it will auto add $ for textbox or when i preview report , it has $ before textbox parameter. I have read many topics. All of them say SSRS doesnt support it....
23 Jul 2013 by Anh Nguyen Trong
It is easy to create paramenter in SSRS.Let try this:Normal query: Select * from Orders where OrderID > 10248. That is static condition.you change the query as Select * from Orders where OrderID > @orderidFilterThe parameter @orderidFilter will be generated automatic.You...
10 Mar 2011 by Furqan Sehgal
Hi,Is there any way to use data from two datasets without innerjoin?Can we use kind of aggregate expression for it? Could you explain with code example?ThanksFurqan
10 Mar 2011 by Sandeep Mewara
Is there any way to use data from two datasets without innerjoin?Why do you need this? You can define multiple dataset in one report. Just in case, for a scenario you want to club result set of two dataset then you need to use Inner Join. Or you can also try to use Subreport if it fits...
3 Apr 2010 by cursedsw
I have a datagridview. I need this datagridview to crystal report. How to send my datagrid's data to crystal report?:confused:
2 Apr 2010 by Abhinav S
See here[^]. This article covers datagridview to crystal reports.
23 Mar 2012 by sagarhandore
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3360326/how-to-create-crystal-report-using-datagridview-values-without-using-database-in[^]
21 Dec 2010 by phanikanth
Hi, I have configured the Sql server reporting services. When I am trying to deploy a report, I am being prompted with credentials. I did not remember creating any password. I have tried with all the usernames and passwords, but nothing worked. I even tried to create a new user in Sql Sever...
28 Dec 2010 by maheswariragu
create a local user in that machine and add the user to administrator group , sqlserver20008reportingservicewebserivesuser$... ,Sqlserver2008reportserveruser.... groupIn Sql server reporting services home page select the folder which has datasource ->click properties - >security-> new role...
22 Jun 2011 by Zafar248
I have a report server project which i want to deploy at my client's location. I have to access the report server through web services.
22 Jun 2011 by 2irfanshaikh
I think the links given below will help you.http://reportviewer.codeplex.com/[^]http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/forums/en-US/vsreportcontrols/thread/5aa7eee7-d4a7-427a-ab8d-7a3d4d4f0bf3/[^]