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>>>>>You might want to check out
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http://www.gotreportviewer.com/>>>>>
>>>>>It is referencing SQL2008 version, but 2005 is not much different.
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>>>>Thank you. I will check it out. I hope it is as easy as VFP <g>.
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>>>Not quite as easy since you have to create your datasets seperately from the report definition, but the process of creating the report definition is pretty easy.
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>>I know this is jumping way ahead of myself. But is ReportViewer somehow related to SQL Reporting Services?
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>Yes. They use almost the same report definition files. SQL Reporting Services is a complete standalone website for creating and viewing reports (with administrative and security features built in). The Reportviewer control encapsulates the report definition, but your .net project is responsible for making connections, building datasets, and providing security and parameters.
Thank you for clarifying. The reason I asked the question is I searched Amazon on books by key word "ReportViewer" and all results I got were on titles for SQL Reporting Services. But before I buy another book I will try to go through a tutorial (I actually found one fairly short).
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