Grid or light box type report in SSRS 2012

Question

Hi I am trying to create a grid report like a light box type display in SSRS. I want to display images horizontally across the report and then down. I am using VS 2013. I understand from my searching that this can be done using a matrix control and grouping
using an expression to limit the number of cells displayed across the page (in my case 3) and this works partly. I get a display where my images are off set like below:
data data data
                      data data data
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I can't work out how to have each row of images progress down the page so that I see each row of three starting from the left and not off set like this:
Data data data
Data data data
data data data
Grateful for your help.
 

Answer 1

Hi WhyIsItSoHard,
According to your description, you want to display values in a matrix from left to right and each row align to left, right?
In Reporting Services, values in matrix cells display aggregate values scoped to the intersection of the row and column groups to which the cell belongs. If there is no corresponding value for each intersection, it’s possible that the matrix will display
like the first structure you mentioned. In your scenario, if you want to display as the second structure, you could embed the matrix in a list. Please refer to steps below:
1. Query  the table except the null values, then create a list and a matrix, then drag the matrix into the list, and delete the first row of the matrix.
2. The final design should look like below. Then preview the report.
Reference:
Lists (Report Builder and SSRS)
If you have any question, please feel free to ask.
Best regards,
Qiuyun Yu
Qiuyun Yu
TechNet Community Support