Finding the hidden fields in Visual Studio Reports - Example report 204

TSNAV

Hi, I have worked with the hidden field before when creating a report and connecting it with the header. However now I am going to change existing reports (204, 206 and 208). Lets take report 204 "Sales Quote" as an example. I can see the hidden field in visual studio. However I don't seem to be able to select it (seems to be behind another field) and I don't know its name, so I cannot access it in properties where I have the list of all the fields. Can anybody help me with either selecting the field or telling me its name.

Best regards.

DenSter

In Visual Studio there is a view called 'Document Outline' that will show you all the elements of the RDLC file, in a hierarchical tree thingy. Depending on your VS version it's either directly on the View menu, or it is under 'Other Windows'. Mine says the shortcut key is Ctrl+Alt+T. It should dock in the same area as the Solution Explorer.

postsaurav

Hi,

You can always Drag down the table which is in front of the hidden field. Below are the textbox names for the Reports that you listed above -

204 - Sales - Quote => CustAddr
206 - Sales - Invoice =>CustAddr
208 - Sales - Shipment =>ShipToAddr

Hope it resolves your issue.

TSNAV

Great, thanks postsaurav!

The field is called table3 for report 204.

sigita.mazonaite@1clickfactory.com

Hi,

there is one more way to deal with this issue without "touching" layout.
In Solution Explorer window (Ctrl+Alt+L) right click on report.rdlc and select Open with "Xmp(Text) Editor". Search for "SetData" and you will find those 3 controls.
You can either mofidy code straight there (in Report.rdlc window) or
find the name of control and then in Report.rdlc[Design] window search this field in Properties and then modify Hidden Property.

Cheers,
Sigma