This blog is part of my series Making Data Tell a Story With SSRS Properties.
Property: Tooltip
The purpose of this property is to show a specific value on a series in a chart when the user hovers over the data point.
To access the property, select a chart series and go to Tooltip.
Example: I have a line chart that shows sales by category by year. I want the user to be able to see the exact value as a tooltip.
I go to the Design tab, click on the series to select it, and choose Tooltip and add my expression. I am summing the value, and formatting it as currency.
When I run the report and hover over a point, the value of that point shows in a yellow tooltip box.
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Jes Borland is a Premier Field Engineer - SQL Server for Microsoft, where she is a trusted technical adviser, deep technical support, and teacher for her customers. Her experience as a DBA, consultant, and 5-time Data Platform MVP allow her to help the business and the IT teams reach their goals. She has worked with SQL Server as a developer, report writer, DBA, and consultant. Her favorite topics are administration, automation, and performance. She frequently presents at user groups, SQL Saturdays, and other community events. She is also an avid runner and chef.
