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SortTarget Element (RDL)

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Indicates the name of the data region, group, or data set for a sort.

Datatype Characteristics

Characteristic Description

Data type and length

String

Default value

None

Element Relationships

Relationship Element

Parent elements

UserSort Element (RDL)

Child elements

None

Remarks

If omitted, the sort will apply to the instance of the current scope.

The sort target must be within the current scope, an ancestor scope, or a peer scope which is a data region.

A tablix group is only a valid SortTarget from within tablix group scopes on the same tablix axis. You cannot sort a row group from within a column group expression or sort a column group from within a row 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)
Working with Report Items
Understanding the Tablix Data Region

Help and Information

Getting SQL Server 2008 Assistance