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- Designing a Simple Report (3)
- Data sources and datasets (1)
- Tables (5)
- Grouping tables (6)
- Expressions (8)
- Pages and printing (2)
- Parameters (15)
- Indicators (3)
- Gauges (4)
- Matrices (5)
- Charts (6)
- Data bars and sparklines (2)
- Lists (4)
- Subreports (2)
- Revision of expressions (3)
- Variables (3)
- Embedding code (3)
- Basic Custom Assemblies (2)
- Examples of custom assemblies (1)
- Customising reports (2)
- Using SQL views (3)
- Stored procedures in SSRS (2)
- Stored procedure parameters (2)
- Dropdowns with procedures (3)
- Multivalue parameter procedures (1)
- Improving report navigation (2)
- Linking reports (drilldown) (4)
- Dynamic reports (2)
SSRS Reporting Services | Indicators exercise | Use Indicators to Show Length of Films
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| Software ==> | SSRS Reporting Services (99 exercises) |
| Version ==> | SSRS 2016 and later |
| Topic ==> | Indicators (3 exercises) |
| Level ==> | Average difficulty |
| Classroom ==> | Reporting Services / Fast track SSRS |
| Online ==> | Reporting Services / Fast track SSRS |
- Go into SQL Server Management Studio;
- Open the SQL file you've just unzipped (you can press CTRL + O to do this); then
- Execute this script.
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Create a report called Vindicators and add a data source which connects to the Movies database.
Add a dataset which returns these fields for films starring Vin Diesel.
You'll need to use the Actor, Film and Role tables and apply a filter to the FullName field.
Add a table which displays the two fields you've selected and add an indicator to the third column:
Choose a different set of indicators if you prefer.
Assign the RunTimeMinutes field to the indicator and preview the report:
We've applied some basic formatting and sorted the table in ascending order of Title.
To stop the indicator from stretching when the row height changes:
- Cut the indicator from the cell.
- Insert a rectangle into the cell.
- Paste the indicator into the rectangle.
Run the report again to check that the indicator no longer stretches:
Your indicators should stop stretching.
Save and close the report.