What is query parameter in SSRS?

What is query parameter in SSRS?

You have a requirement where users want to run a SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) report without passing any parameter values. In SSRS terms the users want an Optional Query Parameter; which filters the dataset if a value is provided. If a value is not provided, then the query will return all records.

How do I declare a parameter in SSRS?

To specify a custom default value

1. Switch to Design view.
2. In the Report Data pane, right-click @StoreID, and then click Parameter Properties.
3. Click Default Values > Specify values > Add. A new value row is added.
4. In Value, type 200.
5. Click OK.
6. Preview the report.

Can a parameter value can be passed directly to a report in the URL address?

You can pass report parameters to a report by including them in a report URL. These URL parameters are not prefixed because they are passed directly to the report processing engine.

What are report parameters?

You can use parameters to control the contents and presentation of a report. A runtime parameter provides a value to be used in a query condition. There is a default set of runtime parameters for all queries, and any number of runtime parameters can be defined in the query that is used by the report.

How do I assign a parameter to another parameter in SSRS?

To set available values for the second parameter

1. In the Report Data pane, in the Parameters folder, right-click the first parameter, and then click Parameter Properties.
2. In Name, verify that the name of the parameter is correct.
3. Click Available Values.
4. Click Get values from a query.

How do I add a parameter to an SSRS report?

If you need the value of a parameter in a dataset but it is not being used as a parameter in a Where clause, then you don’t need it in your SQL dataset, simply add it as an additional column on your SSRS report. If, however, you need it as a parameter, you can address it as @Defaulter_Type in your WHERE clause.

How can I speed up my SSRs reports?

As a SSRS consultant, we’re often asked how to speed up reports. While there are many ways to do it, I would make this the top one: Put parameters in the query, not in the dataset filter, if at all possible. Filtering is not your friend. Repeat after me: Put your parameters in your query, not in your filter.

What are the requirements to create a report in SSRs?

Requirement: Produce an SSRS report the is searchable by the values of any fields in the report as shown below: This type of report can be created using parameters input into a dynamic query in a stored procedure.

Is the parameter in the query or the filter?

And if we look at the query in DataSet1, we can see that the parameter is not in the query: It is, instead, referenced in the filters: In contrast, in my other report (Parameter in Query), you can see that the parameter is in the query: SSRS has a view in the database called ExecutionLog3.