Dataset Properties Dialog Box, Parameters (Report Builder 3.0)

Add

Add a new parameter to the list.

Delete

Remove the selected parameter from the list.

Up arrow

Move the selected parameter up in the list.

Down arrow

Move the selected parameter down in the list.

Parameter name

Type the name of a query parameter that you added to the dataset on the Query tab of the Dataset Properties dialog box.

Parameter value

For embedded datasets only.

Enter a value for the query parameter. This can be a static value or an expression that refers to an object within the report, but it cannot refer to any report items or fields. By default, Value contains an expression that points to a report parameter.

Default value

For shared datasets only.

Select the check box to specify a default value.

Enter a default value. This can be a static value or an expression that refers to an object within the report. The expression cannot refer to report items, report parameters, or fields.

To specify a blank, leave the text box empty.

To specify a null, select the Nullable option.

Read Only

For shared datasets only.

Select this option to mark this parameter read only in the shared dataset definition. When the shared dataset is added to a report, the parameter does not appear in the properties. When the shared dataset is cached on the report server, the value cannot be changed.

Nullable

For shared datasets only.

Select this option to allow a null value.

Omit From Query

For shared datasets only.

Select this option when a reference to a report parameter is in an expression in the shared dataset filter and not in the query. When you select this option, you do not need to specify a default value for this parameter when the query runs.

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