How to display no data message for a data region?
This document describes how to display a message when no data exists in database or no row found for user selection in RDL report. It is always a good practice to show proper message when there is no data for user selection. To show proper message, you can set the custom message in No Rows property. No Rows is an option on a matrix, table, chart, sub-report, etc., that displays alternate text when the results of your query display no results.
To set the NoRowsMessage property for a table, matrix, list, or subreport
Select the table, matrix, or list data region or subreport on the design surface. The Properties panel displays the properties for the selected item.
In the Properties panel, under No Rows category set the text that you want to display as a message in Message property field.
Expressions. Refer Set Expression and Reset Expression section to open set/reset expression menu in properties panel.During report preview the specified message will be displayed, if user specified value is not available in the database.
To set the NoDataMessage property for a chart
Select the chart on the design surface. The Properties panel displays the properties for the selected item.
In the Properties panel, under No Data category set the text that you want to display as a message in Message property field.
Expressions. Refer Set Expression and Reset Expression section to open set/reset expression menu in properties panel.During report preview the specified message will be displayed, if user specified value is not available in the database.
