trying to get my report to allow users to select from a dropdown to filter the result set

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trying to get my report to allow users to select from a dropdown to filter the result set

BaldingLoopMan

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December 23, 2009 at 8:55 am

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I'm trying to write a simple report. The report returns all the columns i want. One of which is tablename. I want the user to be able to select from a dropdown w/ all the tablenames. When they do only the records for that tablename should appear on the report.
I was able to create a peramiter and it showed on the top of the report but when you select a table out of it the report still returns all the tables.
Can someone please point me in the right direction. I've been trying to use the filter in conjunction w the paramiter and am having no luck. Not sure if thats what i should be doing or not.
Please help!

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Jack Corbett SSC Guru Points: 184394 More actions · Answer 1

You typically would use a query parameter and pass the value of the report parameter to the query parameter so the query only returns the needed rows.

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BaldingLoopMan SSCertifiable Points: 6378 More actions · Answer 2

the thing is i dont want it to hit the db everytime someone wants to see a diff table in the report.

I'd rather have it filter the results after is get them from the db and i can't seem to figue out how to. It's crazy how non intuitive reporting services is for me.

Jack Corbett SSC Guru Points: 184394 More actions · Answer 3

I believe in SSRS 2005 anytime you change a selection in a report parameter the query is sent to the database. I could be wrong, but I don't know how you make a parameter not act that way.

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becklery Hall of Fame Points: 3315 More actions · Answer 4

Hi.

In my opinion, you can refer to the url below:

http://www.mssqltips.com/tip.asp?tip=1897

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/cc188691.aspx

By carelful reading, they can guide you to make a dropdown filter.

However, in fact, you have a another choice, you can have a try of RAQ Report to make your desired dropdown filter. With it, you only need to define condition expression for dynamic association filtering and select a trigger cell. As shown below:

Then, the effect is shown below:

Regards,

becklery.

RAQ Report: Web-based Excel-like Java reporting tool[/url]

BaldingLoopMan SSCertifiable Points: 6378 More actions · Answer 5

i took jacks advise for simplicity sake and it is working.

I will however read your articles thuroughly because i can see how this is something that i will need to know when working in reporting services in the future.

thanks and i'll advise w any qhestions once i wrap my head around ur solution.