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Report ID

• What it does: Programmatic ID of the report that corresponds to the rdlc file it uses.
• How to use it: This is read-only. You enter it during the wizard.
  
• Other notes: Should the ID change, you can edit it in the Source view.

Report Name

• What it does: The rdlc file the report uses.
• How to use it: Select from the drop down.

Type

• What it does: Identifies whether the report is based on a query or method.
• How to use it: Select Query or Method.

Report Category

• What it does: Identifies the Web.sitemap node to place the report in.
• How to use it: Enter text.

Query

• What it does: Query the report is based on if Type is Query.
• How to use it: Enter the query or use the magnifying glass icon to browse.

Method

• What it does: Method the report is based on if Type is Method.
• How to use it: Select from the drop down.

Resource

• What it does: Security ID that determines who can access the report.
• How to use it: Enter text.

Description

• What it does: Text the application uses to refer to the report on the Reports screen.
• How to use it: Enter text.

Active checkbox

• What it does: If checked, the report will be accessible in the application. Otherwise, it won't.
• How to use it: Click to check or uncheck.

This post is part of the Reports topic. Click here to open the Reports Overview.