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Tablix Properties Dialog Box, General (Report Builder 2.0)

Select General on the Tablix Properties dialog box to change the data region name, add a ToolTip, choose the dataset, and add page breaks, row headings, and column headings.

Use options on this page to control the way tablix row group and column group headers display for a tablix data region. Row and column group headers are created automatically when you add groups by using the Table or Chart wizard, by adding fields to the Grouping pane, or by using context menus. When you click in a tablix data region that has group headers, a dotted line shows the tablix areas, as shown in the following figure:

Tablix data region areas

If the tablix data region has only a tablix body area and no group headers, the options on this page do not apply. To help control how rows and columns in groups without group headers render, you must set properties for the appropriate tablix member in the Properties pane. For more information, see "Advanced mode" in Grouping Pane (Report Builder 2.0).

Options

  • Name
    Type a case-sensitive name that begins with a letter and has no spaces. The name can include letters, numbers, or underscores (_). The name must be unique in the report. By default, a general name, such as Tablix1, is assigned.

  • ToolTip
    Type text or an expression that evaluates to a ToolTip. Click the Expression (fx) button to edit the expression. The ToolTip appears when the user pauses the pointer over the item in the report when using the HTML report viewer.

  • Dataset name
    Select the dataset to use for this data region. You can use only one dataset for each data region.

  • Page break options
    Select options to indicate how content is fitted to a report page.

  • Add a page break before
    Insert a page break before the selected data region.

  • Add a page break after
    Insert a page break after the selected data region.

  • Keep together on one page if possible
    Fit all the contents of the data region on one page if possible. Whether this can occur or not depends on several factors, including how much data appears in the data region, the type of renderer used to view the report, and the page width and height.

  • Row Headers
    Choose options that allow you to control the behavior of the row headings.

  • Repeat header rows on each page
    Display the row headings along the side of each page of the report when the report is rendered.

  • Header should remain visible while scrolling
    Lock the row headings to prevent them from scrolling out of view as you view the rendered data.

  • Column Headers
    Choose options that allow you to control the behavior of the column headings.

  • Repeat header columns on each page
    Display the column headings at the top of each page of the report when the report is rendered.

  • Header should remain visible while scrolling
    Lock the column headings to prevent them from scrolling out of view as you view the rendered data.