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Software ==>	SSRS Reporting Services (99 exercises)
Topic ==>	Embedding code (3 exercises)
Level ==>	Relatively easy
Subject ==>	SSRS training

Create and embedded code function to calculate film profit margins

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Before you can do this exercise, you'll need to download and unzip this file . Once you've done this:

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.

This will generate the database that you'll need to use in order to do this exercise (note that the database and script are only to be used for exercises published on this website, and may not be reused or distributed in any form without the prior written permission of Wise Owl).

The aim of this exercise is to show the profit margin for the 10 most expensive films:

For each film, we'll calculate and show the profit margin.

To do this, first create a new report called Ice is better than water, and within this create a table as shown above.

To get the top 10 films, create a dataset ordering the films in descending film budget order, then amend the SQL string generated so that it begins: SELECT TOP 10 ...

Now create an embedded function to calculate the profit margin using the following formula:

Profit margin = (Box office takings - Budget) / (Budget)

Call your embedded function within an expression to display the profit margin: