Comments on: Alternating backgroundcolor in tablix for rows of a group

By: Kasper de Jonge

Kasper de Jonge — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 16:24:52 +0000

Depending on the table structure (details vs. groups), there are two types of patterns to get this working. The patterns are described in detail in Robert Bruckners book (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0470563117), with downloadable sample reports (click on links):

• Green Bar Report, pages 85-92
• Alternate Group Shading, pages 93-99

By: Eric S.

Eric S. — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 19:16:37 +0000

This method fails when I sort my group by an aggregate such as [Sum(Revenue)]. The colors are there but they are all mixed up from row to row, like red-red-red-green-green-red-red. It looks like the group variable is set in order based on the grouped field, but when the sorting tab sets the group to sort in a different order, the group variable does not get recalculated and the row colors end up mixed up and out of order. Does anyone have a workaround for this?

By: Ramesh

Ramesh — Thu, 26 May 2011 04:22:47 +0000

I got few other solution but all failed in the tablix with Grouping. Your solution worked out great. THANKS

By: k2

k2 — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 22:41:24 +0000

Wow, thanks finally a no-nonsense way to make this work with multiple row groups!

thanks!

By: Jerry Fullwood

Jerry Fullwood — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:59:15 +0000

Been searching for two days for a fix – works great, good simple instructions

By: Josh Ashwood

Josh Ashwood — Mon, 10 May 2010 07:32:46 +0000

Thanks mate – this works a charm