Dataset Properties Dialog Box, General

  • Article

Use the Dataset Properties dialog box to configure a dataset in your report.

For more information on designing reports, see Designing and Implementing Reports Using Report Designer (Reporting Services) in SQL Server Books Online.

  • Name
    Type the name of the dataset you want to use in this report.
  • Data source
    Select from a list of DataSet that are already configured in your project.

  • New
    Click this button to run the Data Source Configuration Wizard. The wizard guides you through the steps to add a data source for the report. For more information, see Data Source Configuration Wizard.

    After you complete the wizard, you will return to the Dataset Properties page.

  • Available datasets
    Select a DataTable object that is already configured and associated with the DataSet you select in the Data source drop-down list. Once you make the selection, the table shows the name and type of each field in the selected DataTable.
  • Field Name
    The name of the data field.
  • Type Name
    The type of the data field.

See Also

Other Resources

Report Designer User Interface Reference (Visual Studio)

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Build Date:

2012-08-02