Min Function (Reporting Services)
Returns the minimum value of all non-null values of the specified expression.
Syntax
Min(Expression, Scope)
Parameters
- Expression
An expression that evaluates to numeric data on which to perform the aggregation. The expression cannot contain aggregate functions.
- Scope
(String) The name of a dataset, grouping, or data region that contains the report items to which to apply the aggregate function. If Scope is specified, the aggregate function applies to all data in the dataset, grouping, or data region. For more information about the Scope parameter, see Using Report Functions in Expressions (Reporting Services).
Return Type
Determined by the type of expression. Returns a Decimal for decimal expressions and a Double for all other expressions.
Remarks
The set of data specified in the expression must have the same data type. To convert data that has multiple numeric data types to the same data type, use conversion functions like CInt, CDbl or CDec. For more information, see Type Conversion Functions.
Scope cannot be an expression.
Example
The following code example provides the lowest total in the innermost containing grouping or data region.
Min(Fields!OrderTotal.Value)
See Also
Concepts
Creating Expressions in Reporting Services