Filter a data source and only show the first item?

[Joe]

I have a data source that contains dimension data. This data contains Width, Diameter, Weight, and other data.

I can filter the list to just show the Width, but I only want it to show the first Width (since they all happen to be the same). The Report Designer still creates a blank row in the report for every row after the first. I tried using 

= IIf(RowNumber()=1, Fields.DimensionInfo.Dimension, "")

How can I only show the first item? Or, how can I force the blank rows to not take any space?

Thanks!

[Dimitar]

Hello Joe,

Thank you for the provided information.

In order to hide the unnecessary rows, you may use Conditional Formatting or a Binding to the Visible property of the row/report item.

For the expression itself, you are on the correct path using the RowNumber(scope) function to differentiate between and the first row and the rest. However, I assume that this expression that you have provided is used as a Value in a table cell or somewhere on the report as a value of a TextBox item. Instead, it should be used as an expression returning true or false to control the visibility of the table row/report item. 

For an example, please have a look at the attached images. It is an example of a conditional formatting rule that will invisible the rows of the table after the first row. Note that you should select the rows themselves if you wish to make the whole row invisible and not only the content of the table cell.

Note that if possible, it would be best to filter the data at the data source level so that only one record is returned of the DimensionInfo field, how you can do that depends on the type of data source component that you are using - Data Source Components.

Please let me know if you have any other questions or need further assistance. Thank you for using Telerik Reporting! 

Regards,
Dimitar
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