Using dropdown parameters in SSRS report
In short
Right click the parameter
Select "Available Values" section
Click the "Get values from a query" option
Select the appropriate dataset and fields
This following articles cover exactly what you need to know about setting report parameters in SSRS:
- MSDN: Adding Parameters to Create a List of Available Values (SSRS)
- Building Reports in SQL Server
follow these steps 1.In the Report Data pane, expand the Parameters node and right-click on the parameter, then click Parameter Properties.
2.In Prompt, type Select :.
3.In Data type, select datatype.
4.Click Available Values.
5.Select the Get values from a query option.
6.select value field and Label field
7.In default values select Get values from a query option. 8.From the Dataset drop-down list, select BusinessPersons.
9.From the Value field drop-down list, select BusinessEntityID.
10.Click OK.
My solution:
Right click the parameter under the "Report Data" and select "Parameter Properties"
Select "Available Values" section
Click the "Get values from a query" option
4a. Select the appropriate query to use
4b. Select the Value that you want the main query to use to generate the data
4c. Select the Label that will show in the drop down box that the User sees and selects a option from