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Guide for Managing Special Characters and Field Limits in Bold Reports
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Introduction:
This article outlines the guidelines for managing special characters and field limits in Bold Reports Server, detailing the maximum length, allowed characters, and required fields for each element to ensure consistency and compliance.
| Scenario | Maximum Length Allowed for Name | Maximum Length Allowed for Description | Unsupported Special Characters | Required Fields |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| While creating a new report | 255 | NA | Name should not contain the mentioned special characters ( * [ \ ] {|} / : < > % + & # ? ’ " ; ,) | Name |
| Upload Report | 255 | 1024 | Name should not contain the mentioned special characters (* [ \ ] {|} / : < > % + & # ? ’ " ; ,) | Category, Name, RDL File |
| Add Data Source | NA | 1024 | Name should not contain spaces and mentioned special characters(* [ \ ] {|} / : < > % + & # ? ’ " ; ,) | Name |
| Add DataSet | NA | 1024 | Name should not contain spaces and mentioned special characters (! " # $ % & ’ ( ) * + , . / : ; < = > ? @ [ \ ] ^ ` { | } ~ -) | DataSet Name |
| Create Category | 255 | 1024 | Name should not contain the mentioned special characters (* [ \ ] {|} / : < > % + & # ? ’ " ; ,) | Category Name |
| Create Report Part | 255 | NA | Name should not contain spaces and mentioned special characters (! " # $ % & ’ ( ) * + , . / : ; < = > ? @ [ \ ] ^ ` { | } ~ -) | Name |
| Upload DataSet | 255 | 1024 | Name should not contain spaces and mentioned special characters (! " # $ % & ’ ( ) * + , . / : ; < = > ? @ [ \ ] ^ ` { | } ~ -) | Name, RSD File |
| Create Schedule | 100 | NA | Name should not contain the mentioned special characters (* [ \ ] {|} / : < > % + & # ? ’ " ; ,) | Category , Report , Schedule Name, Export FileName |
| Add User | 254 | NA | Username should not contain spaces and mentioned special characters - ( * [ \ ] {|} / : < > % + # & ? ’ " @ ; ,) | Email address, Username, First name |
| Add Group | 60 | 1024 | Name should not contain the mentioned special characters (* [ \ ] {|} / : < > % + & # ? ’ " ; ,) | Name |
| Move Report | 255 | NA | Name should not contain the mentioned special characters ( * [ \ ] {|} / : < > % + & # ? ’ " ; ,) | Name |
| Copy Report | 255 | NA | Name should not contain the mentioned special characters ( * [ \ ] {|} / : < > % + & # ? ’ " ; ,) | Report name |
| Update Report | 255 | 1024 | Name should not contain the mentioned special characters ( * [ \ ] {|} / : < > % + & # ? ’ " ; ,) | Category , Name, RDL File |
When adding a user, the unsupported characters for the Email address, First name, and Last name are : ( * [ \ ] {|} / : < > % + & # ? ’ " ; ,)
Scenario : Site Creation
| Field | Maximum Length Allowed | Unsupported Special Characters |
|---|---|---|
| Site Name | 255 | Site Name should not contain the mentioned special characters ( * [ \ ] {|} / : < > % +#?";,) |
| Site Identifier | 64 | All special characters are unsupported (allow only letters and numbers) |
| Database schema | NA | All special characters, numbers and white spaces |
| Database name | NA | Database name should not contain the mentioned special characters (<>%*?":`;'[]{|}) and leading and trailing spaces |
| Server tables prefix | NA | All special characters, numbers and white spaces |
Scenario: User-Level and Group-Level Custom Attributes in Report Server
| Field | Maximum Length Allowed | Unsupported Special Characters | Is Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | 255 | Name should not contain the mentioned special characters ( * [ \ ] {|} / : < > % + & # ? ’ " ; ,) | Yes |
| Value | 4000 | - | Yes |
| Description | 1024 | - | No |
Scenario: Site-Level Custom Attribute (UMS)
| Field | Maximum Length Allowed | Unsupported Special Characters | Is Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | 256 | Name should not contain the mentioned special characters ( * [ \ ] {|} / : < >%+ # ? " ; ,[]) | Yes |
| Value | 4001 | - | Yes |
| Description | 1025 | - | No |
