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  • Reply To: Changing the database in the report

    Two thoughts...

    1. If you aren't already, would changing the data source's credential settings to "Prompt for credentials" work?  Then you wouldn't have to specify the password in the connection string.

      2. ...

    "When it comes to report design and development, I have a list of pet peeves a mile wide. You might think the list would be a mile long, but I like to turn it on its side, sharpen the end, and poke people with it." - Me

    September 14, 2022 at 1:08 pm

    #4087584

  • Reply To: Dataset as source for another dataset

    Not necessarily (if I understand correctly).  If you set up your main stored proc driven dataset as a shared dataset and cache it (daily perhaps), then inside your RDL you...

    "When it comes to report design and development, I have a list of pet peeves a mile wide. You might think the list would be a mile long, but I like to turn it on its side, sharpen the end, and poke people with it." - Me

    August 19, 2022 at 1:12 pm

    #4078373

  • Reply To: Image within a Rectangle

    I think you should be able to change the "sizing" mode of the image and then adjust the width and the height.

    For example, if your page layout is 8.5 x...

    "When it comes to report design and development, I have a list of pet peeves a mile wide. You might think the list would be a mile long, but I like to turn it on its side, sharpen the end, and poke people with it." - Me

    August 19, 2022 at 12:15 am

    #4078174

  • Reply To: Dataset as source for another dataset

    Hi!  Would you mind talking me through an example of what kind of data you're looking at/filtering?  (I suspect that the answer may depend on the size of the datasets...

    "When it comes to report design and development, I have a list of pet peeves a mile wide. You might think the list would be a mile long, but I like to turn it on its side, sharpen the end, and poke people with it." - Me

    August 18, 2022 at 11:57 pm

    #4078170

  • Reply To: #Error for calculation in a textbox

    I had a similar problem in a few instances where I found that I needed to change the zero value to "Nothing" to get it to work.  I never really...

    "When it comes to report design and development, I have a list of pet peeves a mile wide. You might think the list would be a mile long, but I like to turn it on its side, sharpen the end, and poke people with it." - Me

    August 17, 2022 at 5:17 pm

    #4077574

  • Reply To: Parameter Based on value in field

    I think I can help, but I have a few questions...

    Regarding "range", are you thinking about two parameters (start date & end date), and/or are you envisioning drop down menu(s)...

    "When it comes to report design and development, I have a list of pet peeves a mile wide. You might think the list would be a mile long, but I like to turn it on its side, sharpen the end, and poke people with it." - Me

    April 26, 2022 at 1:54 pm

    #4022482

  • Reply To: Data Driven Subscription - Where is the data source of the dataset stored?

    Hi Pete - Try this.  They sure don't make it intuitive... 🙂

    SELECT c2.Name AS ReportName
         ,s.Description AS SubscriptionbName
         ,c.Name...

    "When it comes to report design and development, I have a list of pet peeves a mile wide. You might think the list would be a mile long, but I like to turn it on its side, sharpen the end, and poke people with it." - Me

    April 22, 2022 at 3:45 pm

    #4020574

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