Sorting Parameter values in SSRS Model based report
I've found a tricky, but easy way to do this (if you have control over the model):Set DiscrourageGrouping to FALSE on the field you wish to sort byAfter adding the field to the data set, drag it to the...
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hey Ferry !!Thank you !! it actually worked, the first field in the dataset is used for sorting !!
View ArticleSorting Parameter values in SSRS Model based report
I've also just used JohnMKelly's technique successfully in SSRS 2008. This is a confusing limitation of the report model.Looking at the T-SQL that the report model is emitting, with a single field...
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This is by far the best answer (provided by JohnMKelly) I could find - it worked perfectly to sort my parameter drop down list.I tried setting the SortDirection in my Report Model (as suggested by...
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Zeilo, are you using Report Builder 2.0 or something else? I am using it and can't see where I can have any impact on 'SortDirection' as you've indicated.
View ArticleSorting Parameter values in SSRS Model based report
I've been able to get a drop down parameter list to sort by adding a new datasource, and avoid the model altogether. I can then use T-SQL to pull my parameter dataset and specify a sort order in...
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Indeed, it wiil only affect on sort direction for fields on the filter dialog box of the query designer window.
View ArticleSorting Parameter values in SSRS Model based report
I changed the "SortDirection" but it did not cause any change! After I re-publish the model, the sorting order still the smae! Anything I need to do more???
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Sorting Parameter values in SSRS Model based report
The correct way to order the values for a parameter when using Report Model is to set the property SortDirection for the attribute.This will work for every report create from the report model and it...
View ArticleSorting Parameter values in SSRS Model based report
This work! Thank you very much for providing the workaround! Now report builder and report model can somehow sort parameter list!
View ArticleSorting Parameter values in SSRS Model based report
By any chance has this issue been resolved, or is it still not possible (without C# code) to sort the values available in a parameter's drop-down in Report Builder 2.0 when using a report model as a...
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In Report Builder 3, if you filter on a field and then chose to make that field a prompt (and the ValueSelection is set to dropdown for the field in the report model definition) then a hidden dataset...
View ArticleSorting Parameter values in SSRS Model based report
This may help. I created a view in the underlying database containing just the ID/Code and Description fields. I then created a clustered index on that view with the Description being the first field...
View ArticleSorting Parameter values in SSRS Model based report
This works for SSRS 2008, i have no clue if this would work in 2005.I have some info that explains the behaviour of the Report Model query designer a bit, and how to sort your values.If you want to...
View ArticleSorting Parameter values in SSRS Model based report
I believe I saw the same question from 2006. I can't believe we still can't sort the contents of a dropdown 2 years later. The blog suggests a complex workaround then says MS will tell you to jump in...
View ArticleSorting Parameter values in SSRS Model based report
You are correct, this is currently a limitation of RB queries. This blog post may help in the...
View ArticleSorting Parameter values in SSRS Model based report
I am having the same issue and found this link that is related, but not helpful to me. It states that the semantic query for paramters is not sorted, so you could try indexing the source by the field....
View ArticleSorting Parameter values in SSRS Model based report
Anupama, You should read before you answer. Jayant is not using T-SQL! -Kushal
View ArticleSorting Parameter values in SSRS Model based report
Hi Jayant Jape,As you have assigned the value for parameter from the field from dataset, you can use ORDER BY clause in order to display the customer name in ascending order in query. for eg: SELECT...
View ArticleSorting Parameter values in SSRS Model based report
Did you ever find a resolution to this issue? I am having the exact same problem. Regards, Joe
View ArticleSorting Parameter values in SSRS Model based report
We have some customers that I think are trying to do a similar thing -- in the Report Builder, when they are designing the report, the values come in alphabetized. However when they actually run the...
View ArticleSorting Parameter values in SSRS Model based report
Hi, I have created a report using Report designer (Visual Studio, using Data Model as a data source), in the report I had created few datasets (with single filed) to populate the report parameters,...
View ArticleSorting Parameter values in SSRS Model based report
This worked for me, so to summarise for people, the steps are:In Query designer, add a filter on the field you want and set it to Prompt This will cause SSRS to create a corresponding parameter and...
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