RDLC Newbie Questions (hopefully)...connecting Dataset To Report That Contains Multiple Data Tables
Sep 12, 2007
Hi All,
We are post-deployment with a serious reporting issue that's causing us to rethink our reporting solution. We're considering moving from what we have to SQL Server Reporting Services (client side).
I have spent the past couple of days getting up to speed on this feature and seeing if we can easily migrate it into our existing application. However, I've hit a couple of stumbling blocks and was hoping perhaps someone here could either tell me the solution or point me in the right direction.
I'm not having any problems creating basic reports (e.g. flat data).
However, I am having problems creating reports where there are related tables in a dataset.
The way it works with our existing solution is that I get a dataset (which contains several data tables) and point it to the report's datasource. That report expects those tables and I have defined table-relationships in the report which process and display the information correctly.
I'm not having as much luck with RDLC.
I can go into futher detail about how I'm creating the report, but let me just ask these general questions first:
1. Can I set a dataset containing multiple datatables equal to a property on an RDLC report and that RDLC report know how to treat and display the data?
2. Is there a better/smarter than this to get a field selection from my datasource (remember, this information is coming from a stored procedure so connecting directly to the database is not an option):
a. In code, populate dataset
b. In code, write dataset schema to xml (e.g. an xsd file)
c. In Visual Studio, add the XSD file to project
d. Use fields from XSD file to drag and drop fields on report
A fancy example would be nice too. I've googled like crazy the past couple of days and downloaded as many samples as I can find (including the ones on ftponline.com, gotreportviewer.com, "Tudor's WebLog", and several others). However, I have yet to find one that uses grouping and related datatables.
Thank you so much (if, for nothing else, reading this post )
I am using RDLC report with Microsoft visual studio 2005. In the first page of rdlc i have two text boxes and one table in body section. In the second and subsequent pages i want to repeat the data from textbox1 and textbox2 along with table data continuation of page1.
Currently the continuation of table data from page1 to page2 is working properly. But the textbox1 and textbox2 data also needs to be repeated in every pages.
I tried the following steps, but fails to work.
1. added two text boxes in header section and another two text boxes in Body section.
2. Assigns the dataset value to textboxes in body section.
(Ex: =first(Fields!Address.Value)
3. Assigns the textboxes value from Body section to the corresponding text boxes in header section.
(Ex : =first(ReportItems!textbox1.Value))
Result:
The header text box value displayed in the first page only and not repeated in the subsequent pages.
Expected:
Whatever assigned to the header section should be repeated in the subsequent pages. But only page number, date... is reflecting in other pages and not the text box values in header section.
The following is a list of questions that I have not been able to obtain concrete answers. I am probably missing something: 1) ReadWriteVariables -- can the updated value for a ReadWriteVariable be accessed within the same data flow? It appears not as I think the PostExecute() fires at the completion of the data flow not the end of the Script Component. Secondarily, the Script Component is a non-blocking transformation so the component does not "see" the end of the pipeline prior to sending data down stream.
2) Record Count -- Because of #1 above, How could you calculate a record count for a data stream? It does not appear that one can calculate the number of records for a data stream within a data flow and then access the count from within the same data flow.
3) FinishOutputs() -- Is the concept of FinishOutputs() applicable to Script Component Destinations? Asked another way, is FinishOutputs() executed at the end of the data stream regardless of whether there are "real" outputs for the component? I can create a "Dummy" output to create FinishOutputs() but is this ok?
4) Script Component -- It appears that the Script Component Source, Transformation or Destination are really defined based on the columns defined in "Inputs and Outputs". Can you convert an Source script component to a transformation script component by simply adding an Output?
Sorry for these basic questions but I am not getting it completely. As you can tell...
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ex: it should display like jan feb mar 1 2 3 but it is coming like Mar 6
I have group by as Month for Month columns and Year for Year columns, how to fix this error.
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can someone tell me how I counld get a pagefooter linked textbox to show a data bound page footer in a report having 8 tables....??? I have tried the common solution showed on the previous forums.. They worked when there was only one table... where in i could place a group in 1 of the cells in the table body of the report. but now since der are 8 tables in the report.. d job is become very tricky.
the page footer is not showing up on all the pages of the report. it only shows on the first page of the report.
Hi, Is it possible to populate a dataset with tables returned by a stored proc?Consider this: BEGINSELECT * FROM Table1SELECT * FROM Table2SELECT * FROM Table3END If that is my stored proc, could I call it from a page and automatically populate a dataset with all 3 tables (if yes, then how?), or would I have to make 3 seperate calls to the db for each table? Thanks
Hi, I have a stored proc which returns multiple result sets. These results sets I am capturing using a strongly typed dataset which in turn I am using to display in the code. My dataset will have 5 tables. However when I run the code only 3 tables get populated and the remaining 2 gets no data. I have seen the problem earlier and could not resolved it. Please let me know if any one can help.
I want to design a report in which it will contain fields derived from 2 different stored procedures. I understand a 'table' can display data from a single dataset. How can i bind these two stored procedures into a single dataset so as when i click on the table and use its property 'DataSetName', to be able to select the dataset which holds all columns from stored proc 1 and stored proc 2. How can i link multible tables ( multible stored procedures with different column names in each one) into a single dataset to feed the report?
I have a MS Access database (mdb) containing the following tables:
Crime
Criminal
CrimeCommitted
Hideout
CriminalType
The Criminal table contains information about each criminal and the CrimeCommitted table contains information about the specific crimes. I've written the following query to return only the latest crime committed by each criminal:
Code Snippet
SELECT Criminal.CriminalID, Criminal.Firstname, Criminal.Lastname, Criminal.Nickname, Criminal.Gender, Criminal.DOB, Criminal.Eyes, Criminal.Complexion, Criminal.Weight, Criminal.Height, Criminal.Build, Criminal.Scars, Criminal.Occupation, Criminal.CrimeOrgID, Criminal.IQ, Criminal.Hideout, Criminal.CriminalType, Max(CrimeComitted.Date) AS Last_Crime_Comitted FROM Criminal INNER JOIN CrimeComitted ON Criminal.CriminalID=CrimeComitted.CriminalID GROUP BY Criminal.CriminalID, Criminal.Firstname, Criminal.Lastname, Criminal.Nickname, Criminal.Gender, Criminal.DOB, Criminal.Eyes, Criminal.Complexion, Criminal.Weight, Criminal.Height, Criminal.Build, Criminal.Scars, Criminal.Occupation, Criminal.CrimeOrgID, Criminal.IQ, Criminal.Hideout, Criminal.CriminalType;
This query works fine for obtaining the Criminal table data, but once i've include CrimeCommitted.Country in the SELECT statement, the data returned contained all the crimes committed by each criminal (i just need the latest crime).
The query doesn't work when another table, other than Criminal, is selected. How can i obtain the columns in the CrimeCommitted table in this query?
I have an issue in generating the report in sql reporting services. I need to display a report in a table format. The datas of the table should be from two different sql tables. I have tried to write a stored procedure that returns two result sets from two different tables. As reporting services takes datas only from the first result set, i tried to write two different stored procedures each displays one result set. Then i have created two datasets with that two different stored procedure. Even then i cannot proceed as i was not able to use two different dataset in a single table because i was setting the datasetname to one dataset, when i try to retrieve the fields from another dataset i was able to retrieve only first and count values. Then i tried using sub reports. As sub reports for a dataregion(table) repeats for every row of the main report i was not able to fetch the correct datas. Atlast i have tried combining the query using join and wrote a single stored procedure. This stored procedure returns a single result set retrieves data from two tables satisfying the conditions. The issue i am facing with this is, the first table has only one row satisfying the condition and the second table has three rows satisfying the same condition, as i am using join query for the three rows returned by the second table the first table datas are getting duplicated for the rest of the rows in the second table. As I found using join query is the only resolution for the output which I need, and also I have to avoid the duplication of the records. Hence let me know for any solutions.
I have shown the sample datas that is duplicating which is indicated as bold. Phonenumber, Attemptdate and calloutcome are from first table and start time and endtime is from second table. As there are three different datas for the second table, first table datas are duplicated
I have used my parameter value in where clause of my dataset control SQL query. When I choose a single value in my multiple-value parameter then I get output as expected. Hovewer when I choose multuple values I get an arror:
Only one expression can be specified in the select list when the subquery is not introduced with EXISTS. ---------------------------- Query execution failed for dataset 'DATABASE'. (rsErrorExecutingCommand) ---------------------------- An error has occurred during report processing. (rsProcessingAborted)
I am convinced that it's a syntax problem. Is there a way I can change syntax of data output from query:
select @parameter
I need output to be like: value, value, value ... etc.
The dataset control query looks something like the following:
select ID, a, b, c, d from DATASET.dbo.Table where ID in (select @parameter)
I have been searching through google for weeks to solve this and got this far and got stuck. Is it possible at all to achieve what I am looking for?
I have 11 records in the Main report.I want to make Imagebutton for only the 11 record.If click on Imagebutton then the subreport show in the below.But there is no relationship between MainReport and SubReport.
problem when add RDLC report wizard to add RDL report Unable to cast object of type 'System.Xml.Schema.XmlSchemaAny' to type 'System.Xml.Schema.XmlSchemaElement'.
Hi. I just set up my first sql server database and I've managed to connect to it via ASP as a test. I'm not sure how to add data to my tables. In MS Access, you can edit the table and add records. How do I do that in SQL Server? I'm using the Enterprise manager tool to create tables.... does it have something i can use?
I am trying to combine like data from two different data sources into a single data set. Is there anyway I can do this? It seems like I can only add one data set, but is there some sort of workaround I could use?
The version of Report Builder I have will only let me choose from a very limited range of layouts. For example, the tabular layout displays a single table on a page.
Is there a way to produce a report containing two tables and other fields?
For example, I would like to create a very simple customer report with customer name and address at the top, then a table containing all contacts I have for the the customer (a 1:N sub-table of customer) and then a second table containing all the orders from the customer (a 1:N sub-table of customer).
Is this possible in the current version of Report Builder or is it planned in a future relase?
P.S. I know this is easy in VS Report Designer but I specifically want to do this in Report Builder. The Report Designer client is simply too complex for my non-technical user base. Report Builder would be ideal.
There is 1 error when i tried to install msde into my window 2003 server web edition. 1. I use command prompt to enter c:\sql2ksp3>setup SAPWD=aA1234567 the errors is "go to the control panel to install and configure system components" How do i install ?
Sql client for 2003 server web edition 2. i tried to install sql client in window 2003 web edition but the msdn cd could not start after i double click on the setupsql.exe. I thought the sql client can be install but not the server on web edition ?
I am a Sys Admin and I am studying SQL to obtain a dba. I am currently running through the 70-228 book and I have a couple questions maybe someone can set me straight.
For SQL Server backups we use Tivoli Storage Manager.
I am currently reading up on DTS, I have used DTS to move databases before. It is pretty straightforward. My question after reading about the usefullness of DTS packages is what are they used for commonly by DBA's? Are they used for backups or are they for pushing transformed data to secondary applications/db's. I see how it works but I want to connect the dots with real world uses.
Another question is about how much you tweak a SQL 2000 db. I have been told by people smarter than me, that very little is done to the DB's after they are created because SQL does a excellent job of optimizing itself. If I have a DB server that is suffering from a lot of I/O overhead what is a way that I can diagnose what is causing the issue. How could I tell if it was hardware growing pains or poor design?
I am pretty new to databases and was wondering whether you guys can help me out or point me in some sort of direction. I am working on my senior design project for college and my group decided to use SQL Server for our databasing needs. So far we installed SQL Server and created out database with permissions and all that stuff. So here is my question:
As of right now we are talking with a company (sniffer software) to get access to some of there code. This program provides information such as host ip and mac address, destination ip and mac address, protocol, port number, bits in, bits out, etc. What we wanted to do was get access to where this information is stored in there program and then push it to our database so we can do analysis on the data. But aside from getting access to this information in the program (we looked into writing an application that does all this ourselves but we are on a time limit) I am confused how to set the database up so that we can have automatic updates to the database using the information we pull from the program. I did a search here and did not find anything and i have been looking on google and the such and haven't had any luck finding anything that will point me in the right direction. If any of you guys can help us out with information it would be greatly appreciated
Hi all, ive just started on SQL server 2005 and Visual website developer. I have managed to start up a database and display it on the server.
But for my website, i need place 6-8 links to a catagory,and then to a sub-catagories. Im not sure on how to start such a thing and how to place links really - any chance of possible tutorial on the net? Thank you.
I have a fair bit of experience in designing database apps using VBA with MS Access for use on a single PC or for multiple users on an office LAN. I also have some limited web design skills using FrontPage 2000 and Adobe GoLive. However, I am now trying to find the best way (for me) to create a website with an associated online database - something I have never done before. Ideally, I want cheap or free software. I would also prefer visual design tools, like the Access interface.
I have some newbie questions:
SQL Server Express looks like it might be part of a solution. However, I would appreciate some guidance on the limitations of using this free software. What are the situations that would create a need for upgrading to one of the paid for versions of SQL Server?
Would the free webspace facilities provided via many ISP broadband services be suitable for hosting an SQL Server Express database or does this normally only come at extra cost?
What web design tools enable visual design of a website using SQL Server Express?
I have no experience of either SQL Server Express or MySQL, but are there any good reasons why one might choose one over the other?
Any guidance would be much appreciated. I realise I have much to learn!
just finished installing SQL Express, and now, dont know what to do next :) - I have installed FULL. Does it have any GUI tool for me to create a database? - how can I login into system? - how can I restore a backup file? I have a backup file from SQL 2005 standard - how can I create backup for databases?
I am a PHP/Delphi MySQL programmer for some years, now I am going to create some code in MS SQL and VB. So I downloaded and registered MS SQL 2005 Server Express Edition and some tools like SQL Server Studio Management Express, and VB 2005 Express.
As I have some knowledge of MySQL design and programming, I have installed MS software, rather without problems. Then, using Studio Management I created new database, new table in it with some four fields (int, varchars and smallint). Then from the same tool I opened table and inserted some data, and closed this application.
Next I opened Visual Basic and in Database Explorer I set up connection to my SQL database indicating the file it is stored in (path*.mdf). I ordered not to copy data to new file but to use original one.
Then in Data Sources I created new data source based on previously set connection. In the end I dragged and dropped my table from Data Sources into my new Form of my new Windows Application, nice grid with panel appeared. So I ran the app, I tried to put some data and then after trying to save (using floppy disk icon on panel) i got error: Update requires a valid UpdateCommand when passed DataRow collection with modified rows. which appears in event handler for saving in line i've indicated.
Me.Validate() Me.LudzieBindingSource.EndEdit() Me.LudzieTableAdapter.Update(Me.TestDataSet.ludzie ) ' <-- here highlights
I tried then to add to ID field identity specification, nothing changed. Then in query editor of management console I put some code: exec sp_configure 'user instances enabled', 1. Reconfigure.
As some sources mentioned. I restarted Service. Nothing Changed. So this is my problem. What to change.
I use Win XP Pro SP2.
And next one question, even more important for me is the way I connect to database. I found that in Visual Basic Creating new connection in Database Explorer I indicate the file on my local drive!!! And for example if I try to open my table alongside in Management Studio Express and in my App in VB and the error raises Cannot open user default database. Login failed. Login failed for user 'FS7120Mm227'. which is not a surprise for me as in VB i am using file which cannot be shared.
In MySQL I simply put address, port and so on and I could use my database in Delphi, PHP, and another management tools with no hassle. Is it possible in VB? Or it only can be used to exclusive using database?
Please inform me if such questions shall be directed to VB forum, I am not sure, and thank you for _any_ answer.
MS goes right way giving people great possibility to use and even sell small apps using their Express Editions of SQL and VB, but it is still too confusing for people who encouraged start using their apps and have such basic problems.
I've been learning SSIS and the BIDS for a few weeks now and there are 2 things that really annoy me. I'm hoping that there is a setting or option or something that I'm missing.
1. I place objects on the Control Flow surface, get everything arranged the way I want it, constraint lines all nice and tidy and then save it. When I open it things aren't the way they were when I closed it. Any way to make them stay the same?
2. If I select multiple objects and copy them when I paste them they are in really interesting places. Any way to have them stay in the same realitive positions?
This is one of the most helpful forums I've ever posted in so thanks to you all for the assistance.
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I am using the sa account on these instances and they are all using mixed mode authentication.
Also, I can not stop or start a SQL Server Service from my Enterprise Manager. When I try to start the service from EM I get an 'Access Denied - Error 5 ' message.
Shouldn't I be able to stop/start these services without going to the box they are on?
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