DataSet panel (Report Data) in SSRS designer is gone

Question

In the layout screen of an SSRS designer e.g. Visual Studio, I have lost the report data panel.

It has disappeared and I can't rmeember what it is called in order to get it back.

This usually lists the following items:

• Built-in Fields
• Parameters
• Images
• Data Sources
• Datasets

Previously it was in the same area as the general Toolbox and Server explorer panels.

Does anyone know how to restore it?

Answer 1

With a report (rdl) file selected in your solution, select View and then Report Data.

It is a shortcut of Ctrl+Alt+D.

Answer 2

If you are using BIDS with SQL 2008 R2 you can only get the "Report Data" menu by clicking inside the actual report layout itself.

1. Click inside the actual report layout.

2. Now select "View" from the main menu bar.

3. Now select "Report Data" which is the last item.

Answer 3

With a .rdl, .rdlc or similar file selected, you can either:

• Click View -> Report Data or...
• Use the keyboard shortcut CTRL + ALT + D

Answer 4

View -> Datasets (bottom of menu, above Refresh)

Answer 5

If you are working with SQL 2008 R2 then from View---->Report Data option at bottom

Answer 6

First you have to click on the report, Then View -> Report Data

Answer 7

For future people CTRL+ALT+D or just view > report data in ancient ssrs 2008 VS BI. In newer 2017 SSRS, it's still the same. Funny how they change a bunch of things around, yet kept this the same.