Parent Element (RDL)
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Identifies the parent group in a recursive hierarchy.
Datatype Characteristics
| Relationship | Element |
|---|---|
Data type and length |
String |
Default value |
None |
Element Relationships
| Relationship | Element |
|---|---|
Parent elements |
|
Child elements |
None |
Remarks
The Parent element is used to create a recursive hierarchy. A recursive hierarchy can be created from a set of data that contains fields that refer to other fields in the same set of data. For example, a table containing a list of employees may contain both an employee ID and a manager ID. By grouping the data by employee ID and identifying the manager ID as the parent, you can create a hierarchy of employees.
The expression within the Parent element evaluates to a variant. Parent can only be used in groups with a single group expression.
See Also
Reference
Report Definition Language XML Schema
Report Definition XML Elements
Concepts
Report Definition Language Data Types
Other Resources
Development (Reporting Services)
Grouping Data in a Report (Reporting Services)