Report Parameters - Display Boolean Type As CheckBox

I have created a Report Parameter, and set the type of this to "Boolean".

This is displayed as a RadioButton with the options of True or False.

Is there anyway to change this to be displayed as a CheckBox?

Thanks,

Kate

See this thread:

http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=562091&SiteID=1

Report Parameters - Decimal vs. Float

My dataset returns data from a range of effective dates for a single
month. In the database, these dates are unfortunately not of type
datetime, but are decimal and are in the YYYYMMDD format.
I'm having trouble getting the report to execute because at the query
level, the datatype has to be decimal. I need to parameterize these
dates, but there is no decimal datatype for parameters.
I have a dataset that generates the necessary dates based on the type
of report the user wants (60/90/120 day) (if they want a 60-day report,
the effective date = 2 months from the first day of the current month,
etc).
SELECT DISTINCT
CONVERT(datetime,LEFT(CAST(effdte AS varchar), 4) + '/' +
SUBSTRING(CAST(effdte AS varchar), 5, 2) + '/' + '01') +
@.period_additive AS effdte_low,
CONVERT(datetime,LEFT(CAST(effdte AS varchar), 4) + '/' +
SUBSTRING(CAST(effdte AS varchar), 5, 2) + '/' + '31') +
@.period_additive AS effdte_high
FROM dbo.t_policy
WHERE YEAR(GETDATE()) - 1 = LEFT(CAST(effdte AS varchar), 4) AND
MONTH(GETDATE()) = SUBSTRING(CAST(effdte AS varchar), 5, 2) AND
LEFT(policy, 3) LIKE @.dept_cd AND LEFT(policy, 3) <> 'LPA'
What would the appropriate code be to do this within the Report
Parameters dialog instead? It seems like I'd have a better chance of
success if it were done that way.
Thanks!
MikeNo matter what, I get this error at runtime (Preview mode):
--
Processing Errors
--
An error has occurred during report processing.
Cannot read the next data row for the data set ds_main.
Arithmetic overflow error converting expression to data type datetime.
--
OK
--|||I think I fixed it...
Even though the database type is decimal, when searching by that range,
I have to put single quotes around it. Therefore, I converted the date
type back to a varchar and changed the parameter data types to string.
Now the report runs.
But there should be a more straightforward way to do this within the
Report Parameters dialog box, shouldn't there?sql

Report Parameters

I have a stored procedure which accepts a CustomerID parameter of type
char(3). If this parameter is null or blank, then data for all customers is
returned, otherwise just for the selected customer. This works as exepected
in query analyser.
pr_CustomerReport NULL OR
pr_CustomerReport ''
both return data for all customers
pr_CustomerReport 'FDR' returns data for selected customer.
I am trying to get a report to pass a parameter to this stored procedure
from a drop down list. If I select a parameter value in the drop down list I
get the data for the selected customer, but if I leave the parameter with no
selection I get nothing, but I KNOW the sp works correctly with blank or
null parameters.
In report parameters I have ticked both allow null value and allow blank
value. Why won't the report display anything? How can I find out if the
report is even attempting to run the stored procedure (I suspect it isn't)?
Is there anything else I need to do to get the report to run with an
unselected parameter?
Thanks for any help
KenYour drop down list is populated from the query. That query should return
null (dbnull) as one of the values so that you can select it later. You
can't just select nothing and assume it is null.
By selecting "allow null" and "allow blank" you say that your stored proc
(or query) can potentially accepts nulls (will not crash). By _not_
providing null as one of the valid values you say that null is _not_ valid
in the current situation and therefore can't be selected.
--
Dmitry Vasilevsky, SQL Server Reporting Services Developer
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
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"Ken Cooper" <_k.a.cooper_@._shu.ac.uk_> wrote in message
news:ulHvEjrYEHA.2812@.TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> I have a stored procedure which accepts a CustomerID parameter of type
> char(3). If this parameter is null or blank, then data for all customers
is
> returned, otherwise just for the selected customer. This works as
exepected
> in query analyser.
> pr_CustomerReport NULL OR
> pr_CustomerReport ''
> both return data for all customers
> pr_CustomerReport 'FDR' returns data for selected customer.
> I am trying to get a report to pass a parameter to this stored procedure
> from a drop down list. If I select a parameter value in the drop down list
I
> get the data for the selected customer, but if I leave the parameter with
no
> selection I get nothing, but I KNOW the sp works correctly with blank or
> null parameters.
> In report parameters I have ticked both allow null value and allow blank
> value. Why won't the report display anything? How can I find out if the
> report is even attempting to run the stored procedure (I suspect it
isn't)?
> Is there anything else I need to do to get the report to run with an
> unselected parameter?
> Thanks for any help
> Ken
>

Report Parameters

Hi,
Is it possible to have report parameter of string type displayed as a text
box instead of dropdown ? This will enable the user to type-in the parameter
value rather than choosing one. I have one more question. Is report
parameter of type String always displayed as a drop down list ? Can I have
checkboxes as report parameters ? These question are very basic. Iam new to
SSRS. Please provide help.
Thanks,
RKOn Oct 17, 5:48 am, "S V Ramakrishna"
<ramakrishna.seeth...@.translogicsys.com> wrote:
> Hi,
> Is it possible to have report parameter of string type displayed as a text
> box instead of dropdown ? This will enable the user to type-in the parameter
> value rather than choosing one. I have one more question. Is report
> parameter of type String always displayed as a drop down list ? Can I have
> checkboxes as report parameters ? These question are very basic. Iam new to
> SSRS. Please provide help.
> Thanks,
> RK
Regardless of datatype, anytime you provide a choice of available
values, whether non-queried or queried, you'll be presented with the
drop down. The drop down is the only option for displaying available
values. The only time you'll see checkboxes is if you select the
Multi-Value option and even then the checkboxes appear by way of the
drop down.
If you want your users to enter the parameter value in a text box, you
will not be able to offer available values. There is a slight caveat
to my last statement. You can use the prompt to suggest potential
values to be entered into the text box. For example, you could have
your prompt read, "Enter one of the following values: Yes; No; Maybe."
HTH

Report parameter validation from report manager in reporting services 2005

Hi,

Whenever user viewing a report using report manager,

how can we validate the input values from user for a datatime type report parameter.

i.e. validating whether the date is correct and in required format.

Thanks in Advance.

Regards

Pintu

The built in parameter UI performs only simple validation (making sure a float parameter has numeric characters, for example). The server will perform a full validation on the parameter value for formatting, culture, data type, etc. If you want more advanced client side validation, you will need to provide custom parameter UI in your own portal. Report Manager is not extensible in this regard.|||

Thanks Brian for providing the useful informaion

|||

Isn't there any built in functionality to prevent SQL injection? Or any build in functionality to prevent other scripts from being inserted i.e. scripts to prevent < > characters etc?

Can you provide a sample of a simple custom UI and tell us where/how to call it?

Thanks

Amy

Report Parameter as Integer

How come I can't assing an ID as type Integer to any of my report
parameters? It always tells me that the datatype is wrong.
I want to make sure I am using the report parameters correctly. How do you
add a parameter to a report that will either be selected from a drop down or
passed in via the querystring?
Thanks in advance,
JoeyThe default is string, click anywhere in the body of the report and go to
Report menu, parameters. Set the datatype as integer. This is also where you
setup dropdown lists.
Bruce Loehle-Conger
MVP SQL Server Reporting Services
"Joey Fox" <joefoxman@.comcast.net> wrote in message
news:eStHyXkWFHA.2060@.tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> How come I can't assing an ID as type Integer to any of my report
> parameters? It always tells me that the datatype is wrong.
> I want to make sure I am using the report parameters correctly. How do
> you add a parameter to a report that will either be selected from a drop
> down or passed in via the querystring?
> Thanks in advance,
> Joey
>

Report Model Filtering

When creating a filter with Report Model against my cube (or perhaps any
source) - it seems to force me to free form type how the filter will work.
For example -
Attribute: Does_Client_Smoke
Values: Yes, No, N/A, Won't Answer, Cannot Answer
When I create the filter it makes me type in one of the above values instead
of letting me select it from a pull-down such as how BIDS works - what am I
doing wrong here?Can someone help me on this question below. When using the report viewer,
there is a BACK button but when using browser, it won't page back correctly.
I'm using latest IE beta - maybe that's my issue?
"Joe" <hortoristic@.gmail dot com> wrote in message
news:%23ZxRAzSzGHA.772@.TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> When creating a filter with Report Model against my cube (or perhaps any
> source) - it seems to force me to free form type how the filter will work.
> For example -
> Attribute: Does_Client_Smoke
> Values: Yes, No, N/A, Won't Answer, Cannot Answer
> When I create the filter it makes me type in one of the above values
> instead of letting me select it from a pull-down such as how BIDS works -
> what am I doing wrong here?
>

Report Manager configuration

We deployed Reporting Services recently to a customer with a latest release and build. When they type in http://<server>/ReportServer, this just comes up with a screen like a navigation sreen showing folders and links to reports. What needs to be done to get the Report Manager screen showing?

It has been a while since I actually installed Reporting Services. When they go into configuration, all of the green checks are there (except for Web Service Identity, which is Red).

Thanks for any information.

Solved it...the user was not using the Virtual Directory. Sorry for the "newbie" post.

Report in SSRS using cube in SQL 2000

I want to create reports in SSRS that use cube in SQL 2000, I don't know which type of connection that i have to use,

I tested it with Microsoft SQL Analysis Services, means I connect to my cube with this type , everything is ok in developpement (create MDX query , make reports...), but in production It gives me this error message (cannot connect to the datasource),

so I don't know how to solve this problem,

Thanks in advance for your help...,

Regards

Posting the full error message would help.

Posting it in the Reporting Services forum would help even more.

-Jamie

report header and footer missing.

hiye, i'm doing a drill down report (group type) everytime the reoprt loads
the headr and footer is missing untill i click on the plus (+) sign and then
only the headr and footer will be display. any idea?
thanks in advance.Toggle by property of the controls is set in a way that
you can see either the report main area or the header.
Just right click on the control and under properties just
reset the toggle property.
>--Original Message--
>hiye, i'm doing a drill down report (group type)
everytime the reoprt loads
>the headr and footer is missing untill i click on the
plus (+) sign and then
>only the headr and footer will be display. any idea?
>thanks in advance.
>.
>