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Software ==> | SSRS Reporting Services (99 exercises) |
Topic ==> | Parameters (15 exercises) |
Level ==> | Relatively easy |
Subject ==> | SSRS training |
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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).
Create a report called They Can't All Be Winners, add a data source which connects to the Movies database and a dataset which returns these fields:
Select these fields from the Film table.
Add a calculated field called OscarSuccess to categorise films based on their Oscar performance:
Create your own category names if you like.
Add a table to the report which displays these fields:
Apply some basic formatting.
Create a Text parameter called Success and assign available values as shown below:
Make sure the Value of each item matches one of those returned by the calculated field.
Add a filter to the dataset so that it returns films whose OscarSuccess matches the value of the parameter:
Use the expression builder to select the parameter.
Test the report works then save and close it.
This table is sorted in descending order of Oscar nominations.
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