Description Element (RDL)

Contains a description for the report.

Syntax

<Report>
    ...
        <Description>...</Description>
      ...
</Report>

Element Characteristics

Characteristic Description

Data type and length

String

Default value

None

Cardinality

0-1: Optional element that can occur once or not at all.

Element Relationships

Relationship Element

Parent element

Report

Child element

None

Remarks

When the report is published, the text contained within the Description element is uploaded as a part of the metadata of the report. The description is then visible in Report Manager next to the name of the report.

See Also

Reference

Report Definition XML Elements

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