Alternate column colors in SQL 2008 Matrix

Question

I have a Matrix with dynamic columns. I am grouping Matrix on one column group. I am trying to have a different color for every group. I hvae so far, three groups. How can I do that? A note, there is no data for every column group in every row.

Answer 1

Hi,
Please try the below
1. Go the reports code window (Menu Report--> Report Properties--> code tab) and paste the below to create the function getGroupCounter
dim Counter as integer=0
public function getGroupCounter() as Integer
Counter=Counter+1
return Counter
end function
2. Go to the properties of the column group (Right click the column group and select group properties)
3. Click the variables tab on the left
4. Click on Add and set Name as GroupCountValue and set the expression (in the expression window) as =Code.getGroupCounter
   This expression sets the group variable to hold its running count value.
5. Click OK
6. Now in the matrix, click the column handle (that selects the whole column) for the column group, in properties window, set the below expression for background color
=iif(Variables!GroupCountValue.Value mod 2 =0,"yellow","green")
This would display the alternate colors green and yellow for the columns
If you need to display different colors for each column, ten use the switch function, as shown below
=switch(Variables!GroupCountValue.Value=1, "yellow",Variables!GroupCountValue.Value=2,"green",Variables!GroupCountValue.Value=3,"red")
7. Run the report and observe the result.
Hope this helps. Feel free to discuss if you need any further help.
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BH