ReportViewer SubReport (vs2005)

Madison

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Nov 11, 2009, 5:38:01 PM11/11/09

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Hi there,

I'm working on web application using vs2005 using reportviewer control and
rdlc. The report has 2 subreports. I can get the one subreport to working but
been tried for 2 days for second subreport. I got the message say Error:
Subreport could not be shown. if I place the subreport my it's own page, it's
fine. I tried to switch the subreports in the main report, the report display
fine but not the 2 subreports in the same time.

Any ideas. Thanks.

Allen Chen [MSFT]

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Nov 11, 2009, 10:31:59 PM11/11/09

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Hi,

Did you add the DataSource for your subreport? Please try following code to
see if it works. ObjectDataSource2 is the DataSource of your subreport.

protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
this.ReportViewer1.LocalReport.SubreportProcessing+=new
SubreportProcessingEventHandler(LocalReport_SubreportProcessing);

}

void LocalReport_SubreportProcessing(object sender,
Microsoft.Reporting.WebForms.SubreportProcessingEventArgs e)
{

// Please set breakpoint here and check e.DataSourceNames
to get the correct name below
e.DataSources.Add(new ReportDataSource("name",
this.ObjectDataSource2));

}

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Madison

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Nov 13, 2009, 2:56:10 PM11/13/09

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Thank you for your repy.

Here is my codes

Protected Sub Page_Load(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As
System.EventArgs) Handles Me.Load

AddHandler ReportViewer1.LocalReport.SubreportProcessing, AddressOf
SetSubDataSource
Me.ReportViewer1.LocalReport.Refresh()

End Sub

Public Sub SetSubDataSource(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As
SubreportProcessingEventArgs)

e.DataSources.Add(New
ReportDataSource("fGrantApplicationTerms_p_forms_grant_agreement_2projects",
"ObjectDataSource2"))
e.DataSources.Add(New
ReportDataSource("fGrantApplicationTerms_p_forms_grant_agreement_3terms",
"ObjectDataSource3"))

End Sub

Thanks.

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Madison

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Nov 13, 2009, 4:22:01 PM11/13/09

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Hi Allen;
I set breakpoint at AddHandler
ReportViewer1.LocalReport.SubreportProcessing, AddressOf SetSubDataSource
and debug with step on the debug did not go to SetSubDataSource. Is this the
known issue for ReportViewer with subreport? What is the good way to work
with subreport?

Thanks for your helps.

Allen Chen [MSFT]

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Nov 16, 2009, 1:21:08 AM11/16/09

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Hi,

Thanks for your update. I have written a VB.NET project that demonstrates
how to add sub report. You can download it from:

http://cid-2fa13ebc6cc8e80f.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Public/NG%5E_Case%5E
_SubReport%5E_RDLC%5E_VS2005.zip

I've made some changes in the strongly typed DataSet code so that you can
directly run the project to see the final result without additional
settings.

Could you please compare my code with yours to see whether there're any
differences? If you find the differences but still cannot work it out
please modify my project to create a repro project. I can then test it on
my side to troubleshoot. You can send project to my email:
all...@microsoft.com. Please update here after sending the project in case
I missed that email.

Madison

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Nov 16, 2009, 10:56:01 AM11/16/09

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Thanks for your sample.
I ran your sample and the sub report showing fine. In your sample, I did not
see how you link the MainReport.rdlc to SubReport.rdlc? I try to drop my rdlc
to your sample project, I still did not get to work. How do you make the xsd
to be strongly typed DataSet code then I can sent my rdlc to you.
Thank again for your help.

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Allen Chen [MSFT]

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Nov 17, 2009, 1:39:37 AM11/17/09

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Hi,

>Thanks for your sample.
>I ran your sample and the sub report showing fine. In your sample, I did
not
>see how you link the MainReport.rdlc to SubReport.rdlc? I try to drop my
rdlc
>to your sample project, I still did not get to work.

Thanks for your update. Please double click "MainReport.rdlc" on the
solution explorer window. You'll then see the designer window of
"MainReport.rdlc". On the designer window you can see there's a "SubReport"
that was added by me. If you want to add a new sub report, please try
following steps:

1. Find "Subreport" icon from Toolbox, drag it to the designer window, drop
it on the white region of the report.
2. Right click the subreport (gray region), select "Properties" to open
"Subreport Properties" window. On this window, click "General" tab. You
will see a "Subreport:" settings. All reports will be listed in the
dropdown list below "Subreport:" text. Choose one of the reports what you
want to be the subreport of current report and click ok.

>How do you make the xsd to be strongly typed DataSet code then I can sent
my rdlc to you.

I'm using the DataSet template to create the strongly typed DataSet. You
can add it by right clicking the project node on the solution explorer
window and select "Add New Item". Then you can see a "DataSet" template. By
drag&drop a table from server explorer window you can quickly create the
strongly typed DataSet. (Refer to
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/320714/en-us for more details)

Rdlc only contains information that how to render the table so it may not
be the cause of the error you met with. Please add your report in the way I
mentioned above to see if it works.

Allen Chen [MSFT]

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Nov 17, 2009, 1:54:18 AM11/17/09

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Hi,

>Thanks for your sample.
>I ran your sample and the sub report showing fine. In your sample, I did
not
>see how you link the MainReport.rdlc to SubReport.rdlc? I try to drop my
rdlc
>to your sample project, I still did not get to work.

Forgot to mention on thing. Please remenber to add code in
LocalReport_SubreportProcessing method in Default.aspx.vb to add a new
datasource for your report. Please refer to the code in my project to add
it.

Madison

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Nov 18, 2009, 9:53:03 AM11/18/09

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Hi Allen;
I'm following your steps exactly. I still get the Error: Subreport could not
be shown. I could get it worked one time but after I made some changed to
dataset, everything go back to subreport could not be shown again. I deleted
the subreports from main report and add them back I will get the errors. I
almost the end of rope. please help. Thank you for your helps.

Madison

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Nov 18, 2009, 10:04:14 AM11/18/09

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My VS 2005 is V 8.0.50727.762(SP.050727-7600) and .NET Framework V 2.050727
SP2 Do you think I have the most current update for the reports?

Allen Chen [MSFT]

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Nov 18, 2009, 9:49:11 PM11/18/09

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Hi;

Thanks for your update. If you can get it worked one time I believe there's
no problem of your environment. Could you tell me what changes you've made
that make it stop working? Please set a breakpoint in
LocalReport_SubreportProcessing method. My guess is, the name probably does
not match e.DataSourceNames, which is a common problem when using
subreport. Could please double check this point? If it still doesn't work
please send me the project.

You can send project to my email: all...@microsoft.com. Please update here
after sending the project in case I missed that email.

Regards,

Allen Chen [MSFT]

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Nov 24, 2009, 1:14:09 AM11/24/09

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Hi;

Do you have any progress on this issue? If you need further assistance
please feel free to ask. I'll do my best to follow up.

Madison

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Nov 24, 2009, 4:35:02 PM11/24/09

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Hi Allen,
Thank you for your follow up.
I just walked away from project to get more refreshing ideas. I got the
report and 2 subreports working the way I wanted it yesterday. Here are steps
for my report:
1. Created dataset (.xsd) 1 for main, 2 for each subreport.
2. Created main.rdlc set datasourec to main.xsd
3. Created 2 subreport.rdlc set datasourec to each subreport.xsd and set
report-parameter for link.
4. Drag and drop subreport from Report Items to main.rdlc and go to
subreport properties, set subreport to subreport and set parameters
5. Create new page and drop ReportViewer, point to main.rdlc
6. codes from page
<form id="form1" runat="server">

<div>
<rsweb:ReportViewer ID="ReportViewer1" runat="server"

Font-Names="Verdana" Font-Size="8pt"
Height="400px" Width="764px">

<LocalReport ReportPath="form\grantagreement_main.rdlc">
<DataSources>
<rsweb:ReportDataSource DataSourceId="ObjectDataSource1"

Name="Fgrant_main_p_forms_grant_agreement_1customer" />
</DataSources>
</LocalReport>
</rsweb:ReportViewer>

<asp:ObjectDataSource ID="ObjectDataSource1" runat="server"
SelectMethod="GetData"

TypeName="Fgrant_mainTableAdapters.p_forms_grant_agreement_1customerTableAdapter">
</asp:ObjectDataSource>
</div>
</form>

===================================================

Protected Sub Page_Load(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs)
Handles Me.Load

With ReportViewer1
.Visible = True
.ProcessingMode =
Microsoft.Reporting.WebForms.ProcessingMode.Local
.LocalReport.ReportPath = "form\grantagreement_main.rdlc"
.LocalReport.DataSources.Clear()
End With

'report - Main (customer)
Dim rptDataSourceMain As New
ReportDataSource("Fgrant_main_p_forms_grant_agreement_1customer",
GetDataSet("p_forms_grant_agreement_1customer").Tables(0))
ReportViewer1.LocalReport.DataSources.Add(rptDataSourceMain)

AddHandler ReportViewer1.LocalReport.SubreportProcessing, AddressOf
SetSubDataSource

End Sub

Public Sub SetSubDataSource(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As
SubreportProcessingEventArgs)

'report - Sub1 (project)
e.DataSources.Add(New
ReportDataSource("Fgrant_sub1_p_forms_grant_agreement_2projects",
GetDataSet("p_forms_grant_agreement_2projects").Tables(0)))
'report - Sub2 (terms)
e.DataSources.Add(New
ReportDataSource("Fgrant_sub2_p_forms_grant_agreement_3terms",
GetDataSet("p_forms_grant_agreement_3terms").Tables(0)))

End Sub

Protected Function GetDataSet(ByVal spName As String) As DataSet
Dim cnn As New SqlConnection(cnnPath)
Dim cmd As New SqlCommand
Dim ds As New DataSet
Dim da As SqlDataAdapter

With cmd
.Connection = cnn
.CommandType = CommandType.StoredProcedure
.CommandText = spName
.Parameters.Add("@GrantAppID", SqlDbType.Int).Value = 1190
End With
Try
cnn.Open()
da = New SqlDataAdapter(cmd)
da.Fill(ds)

GetDataSet = ds

Catch ex As Exception
Response.Write("ERROR GetDataSet:" & ex.ToString)
Return ds

End Try

End Function

By doing this way I can ran with different grantappid by changing the
parameter for dataset. I hope that this sample code will help some people who
are struggling with subreport. I wish that Microsoft has more helpful samples
subreport. The reportviewer is the good tool to create pdf document in web
application.
Thank you for your kinds.

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