custom background color per row

I have a table that is connected to a dataset that will return 5 and only 5 items every time.  The background color for each row needs to be different so the first item will be red, the second will be orange, the third purple etc.

How do i do this?
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Jim HornMicrosoft SQL Server Developer, Architect, and AuthorCommented:
Try something like this  (Textbox, Right-click:Text Box Properties, Fill, click the Fill Color Expression button) ...
=IIF(RowNumber("your_tablix_name") = 1, "Red", 
   RowNumber("your_tablix_name") = 2, "Orange",
   RowNumber("your_tablix_name") = 3, "Purple", 
   RowNumber("your_tablix_name") = 4, "Mauve", 
   RowNumber("your_tablix_name") = 5, "Green")))))

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vbnetcoderAuthor Commented:
I ended up using a switch but the concept was the same
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Jim HornMicrosoft SQL Server Developer, Architect, and AuthorCommented:
Can you post your Switch code?  Kinda curious.

And a screen shot of your report with all the colors.  I have occasional debates with other experts on how many colors should be used in a report, especially with those experts that have embraced the new metrosexual 'minimalist' look.

Thanks.
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vbnetcoderAuthor Commented:
I can't post the report  because i would get in trouble with my client.  The table i was talking about earlier was a table HOWEVER i was using the table as a legend for a chart.  So, the first column was a square with the background using the switch statement and the second column was a description

I had to change to script a little so that i could share it but this gives the idea:

=SWITCH(RowNumber("dsTable1") = 1, "Green"),
RowNumber("dsTable1") =   2, "Blue"),
RowNumber("dsTable1") =  3, "Gray"),
RowNumber("dsTable1") =  4, "Green"),
RowNumber("dsTable1") =  5, "Red")
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Jim HornMicrosoft SQL Server Developer, Architect, and AuthorCommented:
Ok thanks.
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ValentinoVBI ConsultantCommented:
Looking at Jim's solution I think he meant to use Switch but typed IIF instead (IIF doesn't work like that) :)
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