Configuring Reports with SSRS - Pro SQL Server 2012 BI Solutions - page 700

5. set the rectangle background color to a light color using the Properties window, as
shown in figure 17-8 . we have chosen light steel blue in our example, although this
will appear light gray in the figure.
6. Add three textboxes to the rectangle and align them as shown in figure 17-9 .
7. Right-click each textbox and use the Properties window to set the values to Report,
owner, and Created (figure 17-9 ) .
Note: You cannot set the text value in the Visual studio Properties window. instead, it must be accessed via
the Properties dialog window.
8. Add three more textboxes to the report header and stretch them out to span
approximately three-fourths of the report, as shown in figure 17-10 .
we use these textboxes later to display dynamic content, but for now you can leave them with no text.
9. Add an image report item to the header on the right side of the report, as shown in
figure 17-10 . when the image Properties dialog window appears, click the import
button and navigate to the C:\_BookFile\Chapter17Files folder. select the
BizIntel.jpg file, as shown in figure 17-10 .
10. size the image to fit within the report header, as shown in figure 17-11 .
11. Add two lines beneath the report header rectangle, as shown in figure 17-12 . set
the top line to three points wide with a black line color. set the second line to three
points wide with a line color that complements the first line.
You can set the color scheme to anything you want. we have chosen grays and blues in our example. our
color scheme may seem depressing to you, but remember that both authors live in seattle, so we like it this
way. (Caryn says, not really; but let's go with it!)
12. save your work by either clicking save (the file floppy disk symbol on the toolbar) or
using the file ➤ save option in Visual studio.
in this exercise, you created an ssRs report that will serve as a template for future reports. At this point, the
controls within the header should be blocked-out and look similar to the one shown in figure 17-14 .
in the next exercise, we continue to improve on our current design by setting the programmatic names for
each report item, using expressions to create dynamic content, and using placeholders to identify examples
of the dynamic content.