scopeing problem in an aggregate function

I have a matrix with two column groups. I need to be able have the user
select from my boolean parameter and change the scope on my aggregate
function. I already have my boolean parameter setup. the two groups are
called matrix1_Year and matrix1_Hub. i used the following expression in my
textbox
=Count(Fields!DeliveryNumber.Value)/Count(Fields!DeliveryNumber.Value,IIF(Parameters!Scope1.Value,"matrix1_Year","matrix1_hub"))
when i preview the report it gives me the following error
The Value expression for the textbox â'textbox5â' has a scope parameter that
is not valid for an aggregate function. The scope parameter must be set to a
string constant that is equal to either the name of a containing group, the
name of a containing data region, or the name of a data set.
If i take the IIF statement out and put in either of the group names, the
report works and i get the values i would expect, but i need to be able to do
this by passing in a parameter, i don't want to create two report just for
this one problem.Have you tried adding the IIF to the outside... ie
=IIf (Parameters@.Scope1.Value,Big Expression1, Big Expression2)
I do not know if this will help, but it is possible that the problem is
related to WHEN the expression is evaluated..
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Mariner, Charlotte, NC
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"gacar101" wrote:
> I have a matrix with two column groups. I need to be able have the user
> select from my boolean parameter and change the scope on my aggregate
> function. I already have my boolean parameter setup. the two groups are
> called matrix1_Year and matrix1_Hub. i used the following expression in my
> textbox
> =Count(Fields!DeliveryNumber.Value)/Count(Fields!DeliveryNumber.Value,IIF(Parameters!Scope1.Value,"matrix1_Year","matrix1_hub"))
> when i preview the report it gives me the following error
> The Value expression for the textbox â'textbox5â' has a scope parameter that
> is not valid for an aggregate function. The scope parameter must be set to a
> string constant that is equal to either the name of a containing group, the
> name of a containing data region, or the name of a data set.
> If i take the IIF statement out and put in either of the group names, the
> report works and i get the values i would expect, but i need to be able to do
> this by passing in a parameter, i don't want to create two report just for
> this one problem.