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# ReportFormatParameter Element - ASL
  Contains the name and value of a parameter that specifies how a [!INCLUDE[msCoName](../../../includes/msconame-md.md)] [!INCLUDE[ssNoVersion](../../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] [!INCLUDE[ssRSnoversion](../../../includes/ssrsnoversion-md.md)] report is formatted at run time.  
  
## Syntax  
  
```xml  
  
<ReportFormatParameters>  
   <ReportFormatParameter>  
      <Name>...</Name>  
      <Value>...</Value>  
   </ReportFormatParameter>  
</ReportFormatParameters>  
```  
  
## Element Characteristics  
  
|Characteristic|Description|  
|--------------------|-----------------|  
|Data type and length|None|  
|Default value|None|  
|Cardinality|0-n: Optional element that can occur more than once.|  
  
## Element Relationships  
  
|Relationship|Element|  
|------------------|-------------|  
|Parent element|[ReportFormatParameters](../../../analysis-services/scripting/collections/reportformatparameters-element-assl.md)|  
|Child elements|[Name](../../../analysis-services/scripting/properties/name-element-assl.md), [Value](../../../analysis-services/scripting/properties/value-element-assl.md)|  
  
## Remarks  
 The element that corresponds to the parent of **ReportFormatParameter** in the Analysis Management Objects (AMO) object model is <xref:Microsoft.AnalysisServices.ReportAction>.  
  
## See Also  
 [ReportAction Data Type &#40;ASSL&#41;](../../../analysis-services/scripting/data-type/reportaction-data-type-assl.md)   
 [Action Element &#40;ASSL&#41;](../../../analysis-services/scripting/objects/action-element-assl.md)   
 [Objects &#40;ASSL&#41;](../../../analysis-services/scripting/objects/objects-assl.md)