DataElementName Element (RDL)
Contains the name of the data element or attribute for a report item or the name of the top-level element for a report rendered using a data rendering extension like the XML rendering extension.
Syntax
<Report> <!-- or <Line>, <Rectangle>, <Textbox>, <Image>, <Subreport>, <List>, <Matrix>, <Table>, <Chart>, <CustomReportItem>, <Grouping>, <Subtotal>, <DataPoint> -->
...
<DataElementName>...</DataElementName>
...
</Report> <!-- or /Line, /Rectangle, /Textbox, /Image, /Subreport, /List, /Matrix, /Table, /Chart, /CustomReportItem, /Grouping, /Subtotal, /DataPoint -->
Element Characteristics
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
Data type and length |
String |
Default value (when used as a child of DataPoint) |
See "Remarks." |
Default value (when used as a child of Report) |
Report |
Default value (when used as a child of Subtotal) |
Total |
Default value (when used as a child of a report item or grouping) |
Name of the report item or grouping. |
Cardinality |
0-1: Optional element that can occur once or not at all. |
Element Relationships
| Relationship | Element |
|---|---|
Parent element |
Chart, CustomReportItem , DataPoint, Grouping, Image, Line, List, Matrix, Rectangle, Report, Subreport, Subtotal, Table, Textbox |
Child element |
None |
Remarks
When the DataElementName element is used as a child of DataPoint, the default value for this element is the name of the corresponding static series or category. If there are no static series or categories, the default value of DataElementName is Value.
See Also
Reference
Report Definition XML Elements