SSRS “OR” Filter Logic to filter from “=” and “IN” Operators

Question

I\'m working on a report where it needs to filter data from either of the two Built-in Fields. so I\'m using the \"FilterExpression\" to query my requirement based on the be

Answer 1

I recently came across the same need do a DATASET FILTER with OR criteria using an IN operator and EQUALS (=) operator.

The answer by [Hannover Fist] includes the expression code with INSTR() function. In my scenario I had to filter against Number Datatype values. DEVELOPERS BE FOREWARNED... the INSTR() expression is only reliable with TEXT Datatype values. See the screenshot provided below.

I don't know why Microsoft doesn't just provide the option to change the assumed [AND] criteria to a configurable [AND/OR] criteria to be selected by the report developer. A configuration filter criteria would be so much simpler than the BOOLEAN FILTER EXPRESSION work-around option.

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SSRS-DatasetFilter_(OR Condition-IN Filter).png

Answer 2

I would use the InStr function to search for the State field in the list.

Your expression would look like:

=IIF(Fields!Country.Value = "United States" Orelse InStr("Washington,Minnesota,Tennessee, Oregon", Fields!State.Value) > 0, 1, 0)

I usually use 1 and 0 for the filter values - SSRS doesn't always like the TRUE FALSE returned from expressions like 1 = 1 when comparing them as a boolean.

Microsoft: Instr-function