"GH" <vakar@community.nospam> wrote in message
news:00F718AB-5FCC-4667-B8D2-24512860F5E0@microsoft.com...
> Great suggustion ... I was going to ask for debugging suggestions ... I
>
> The following testing was just completed.
>
> I created a dataset (query 2) that is a subset of my problem query (query
1)
> which is populating another table. The IIF function is the SAME for both
> queries (I cut and pasted from Query 2 to Query 1). Query 2 works but
Query
> 1 gets the error. Query 1 runs when commenting out the IIF function and
> removing the =" ".
>
> Here are the queries:
> Query 1
> ="SELECT DISTINCT
> a.EID
> ,CONVERT(VARCHAR(15),a.EventStartDate,107) AS EventStartDate
> ,a.PassageDistrictID
> ,Region =
> CASE
> WHEN e.PassageRegionFullName IS NULL THEN 'Unknown'
> WHEN e.PassageRegionFullName = '' THEN 'Unknown'
> ELSE e.PassageRegionFullName
> END
> ,a.EventName
> ,RegionalMgrName =
> CASE
> WHEN b.LastName IS NULL THEN 'N/A'
> WHEN b.LastName = '' THEN 'N/A'
> ELSE b.LastName
> END
> ,OperationsMgrName =
> CASE
> WHEN d.LastName IS NULL THEN 'N/A'
> WHEN d.LastName = '' THEN 'N/A'
> ELSE d.LastName
> END
> ,CONVERT(VARCHAR(15),c.LetterFirstSendDate,107) AS AssignmentLtrSentDt
> FROM dbo.Event a
> LEFT OUTER JOIN dbo.REPS b ON a.RegionalManagerID = b.RepID
> LEFT OUTER JOIN dbo.AssignmentLetters c ON c.Event_EID = a.EID
> LEFT OUTER JOIN dbo.REPS d ON a.OperationsManagerID = d.RepID
> LEFT OUTER JOIN dbo.GeographicDim_PE e ON a.PassageDistrictID=
> e.PassageDistrictID "
> & IIF(Parameters!Region.Value = 0,""," WHERE b.PassageRegionID = " &
> Parameters!Region.Value & "")
>
> Query 2
> ="SELECT a.EID, a.EventName
> FROM dbo.Event a
> JOIN GeographicDim_PE b
> ON a.PassageDistrictID = b.PassageDistrictID "
> & IIF(Parameters!Region.Value = 0,""," WHERE b.PassageRegionID = " &
> Parameters!Region.Value & "")
>
> "Bruce L-C [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > If you get an error when you go to Preview it is because something is
wrong
> > with your string. If you have to (and I avoid it) use an expression then
do
> > these steps.
> > 1. Create a report with report parameters and a text box (nothing else)
> > 2. Set the textbox to the expression that will end up being the source
for
> > the dataset. Preview and look at what is in the textbox and make sure
that
> > it is valid SQL (copy and paste into query analyzer and validate you
have it
> > correctly).
> > 3. create a query that will have the same fields returned to get you
field
> > list populated
> > 4. change to the expression that you now know (from #2) is correct.
> >
> > These are the steps I always take.
> >
> > --
> > Bruce Loehle-Conger
> > MVP SQL Server Reporting Services
> >
> > "GH" <vakar@community.nospam> wrote in message
> > news:799D9ABF-1386-40B8-81C4-80D4327A2D87@microsoft.com...
> > > Correct the i cannot execute the query from the Query Designer in the
Data
> > tab.
> > >
> > > I get the error when I go to the the Preview tab.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > "Michael Cheng [MSFT]" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi Vakar,
> > > >
> > > > Based on my knowledge, the Generic Query Designer Execute button
will
> > grey
> > > > out when the query begins with an '='
> > > >
> > > > This is expected behavior since dynamic query cannot be executed in
> > Generic
> > > > Query Designer, which also means you are not able to Perview the
data
> > now.
> > > >
> > > > Thank you for your patience and corporation. If you have any
questions
> > or
> > > > concerns, don't hesitate to let me know. We are always here to be of
> > > > assistance!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Sincerely yours,
> > > >
> > > > Michael Cheng
> > > >
> > > > Online Partner Support Specialist
> > > > Partner Support Group
> > > > Microsoft Global Technical Support Center
> > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------
> > > > Get Secure! - http://www.microsoft.com/security
> > > >
> > > > This posting is provided "as is" with no warranties and confers no
> > rights.
> > > > Please reply to newsgroups only, many thanks!
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >
> >

"GH" <vakar@community.nospam> wrote in message
news:FF5CFDA6-8144-482A-BA91-DB35B53ECE25@microsoft.com...
> I just tried that ...
>
> I removed all cr/lf making on long line of code .... nastly ... but it
> worked ....
>
> My mind thinks TSQL/Query Analyzer and forgets that in RS to think VB!!
>
> Thanks for you help!!
>
> "Bruce L-C [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > I have heard that sometimes there is a problem with put in a hard
carriage
> > return in the expression box. Make sure the iif part is on the same
line.
> > I.e. let any line wrapping in the expression box occur on its own, don't
do
> > a carriage return to put the iif on another line. Just a guess.
> >
> > --
> > Bruce Loehle-Conger
> > MVP SQL Server Reporting Services
> >
> > "GH" <vakar@community.nospam> wrote in message
> > news:00F718AB-5FCC-4667-B8D2-24512860F5E0@microsoft.com...
> > > Great suggustion ... I was going to ask for debugging suggestions ...
I
> > >
> > > The following testing was just completed.
> > >
> > > I created a dataset (query 2) that is a subset of my problem query
(query
> > 1)
> > > which is populating another table. The IIF function is the SAME for
both
> > > queries (I cut and pasted from Query 2 to Query 1). Query 2 works but
> > Query
> > > 1 gets the error. Query 1 runs when commenting out the IIF function
and
> > > removing the =" ".
> > >
> > > Here are the queries:
> > > Query 1
> > > ="SELECT DISTINCT
> > > a.EID
> > > ,CONVERT(VARCHAR(15),a.EventStartDate,107) AS EventStartDate
> > > ,a.PassageDistrictID
> > > ,Region =
> > > CASE
> > > WHEN e.PassageRegionFullName IS NULL THEN 'Unknown'
> > > WHEN e.PassageRegionFullName = '' THEN 'Unknown'
> > > ELSE e.PassageRegionFullName
> > > END
> > > ,a.EventName
> > > ,RegionalMgrName =
> > > CASE
> > > WHEN b.LastName IS NULL THEN 'N/A'
> > > WHEN b.LastName = '' THEN 'N/A'
> > > ELSE b.LastName
> > > END
> > > ,OperationsMgrName =
> > > CASE
> > > WHEN d.LastName IS NULL THEN 'N/A'
> > > WHEN d.LastName = '' THEN 'N/A'
> > > ELSE d.LastName
> > > END
> > > ,CONVERT(VARCHAR(15),c.LetterFirstSendDate,107) AS
AssignmentLtrSentDt
> > > FROM dbo.Event a
> > > LEFT OUTER JOIN dbo.REPS b ON a.RegionalManagerID = b.RepID
> > > LEFT OUTER JOIN dbo.AssignmentLetters c ON c.Event_EID = a.EID
> > > LEFT OUTER JOIN dbo.REPS d ON a.OperationsManagerID = d.RepID
> > > LEFT OUTER JOIN dbo.GeographicDim_PE e ON a.PassageDistrictID=
> > > e.PassageDistrictID "
> > > & IIF(Parameters!Region.Value = 0,""," WHERE b.PassageRegionID = " &
> > > Parameters!Region.Value & "")
> > >
> > > Query 2
> > > ="SELECT a.EID, a.EventName
> > > FROM dbo.Event a
> > > JOIN GeographicDim_PE b
> > > ON a.PassageDistrictID = b.PassageDistrictID "
> > > & IIF(Parameters!Region.Value = 0,""," WHERE b.PassageRegionID = " &
> > > Parameters!Region.Value & "")
> > >
> > > "Bruce L-C [MVP]" wrote:
> > >
> > > > If you get an error when you go to Preview it is because something
is
> > wrong
> > > > with your string. If you have to (and I avoid it) use an expression
then
> > do
> > > > these steps.
> > > > 1. Create a report with report parameters and a text box (nothing
else)
> > > > 2. Set the textbox to the expression that will end up being the
source
> > for
> > > > the dataset. Preview and look at what is in the textbox and make
sure
> > that
> > > > it is valid SQL (copy and paste into query analyzer and validate you
> > have it
> > > > correctly).
> > > > 3. create a query that will have the same fields returned to get you
> > field
> > > > list populated
> > > > 4. change to the expression that you now know (from #2) is correct.
> > > >
> > > > These are the steps I always take.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Bruce Loehle-Conger
> > > > MVP SQL Server Reporting Services
> > > >
> > > > "GH" <vakar@community.nospam> wrote in message
> > > > news:799D9ABF-1386-40B8-81C4-80D4327A2D87@microsoft.com...
> > > > > Correct the i cannot execute the query from the Query Designer in
the
> > Data
> > > > tab.
> > > > >
> > > > > I get the error when I go to the the Preview tab.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks
> > > > >
> > > > > "Michael Cheng [MSFT]" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Hi Vakar,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Based on my knowledge, the Generic Query Designer Execute button
> > will
> > > > grey
> > > > > > out when the query begins with an '='
> > > > > >
> > > > > > This is expected behavior since dynamic query cannot be executed
in
> > > > Generic
> > > > > > Query Designer, which also means you are not able to Perview the
> > data
> > > > now.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thank you for your patience and corporation. If you have any
> > questions
> > > > or
> > > > > > concerns, don't hesitate to let me know. We are always here to
be of
> > > > > > assistance!
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Sincerely yours,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Michael Cheng
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Online Partner Support Specialist
> > > > > > Partner Support Group
> > > > > > Microsoft Global Technical Support Center
> > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------
> > > > > > Get Secure! - http://www.microsoft.com/security
> > > > > >
> > > > > > This posting is provided "as is" with no warranties and confers
no
> > > > rights.
> > > > > > Please reply to newsgroups only, many thanks!
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >
> >