What is the best way to modify report ( .rdl ) within c# winform app

Hi,

I have several reports within my c# winform application, I need to be able
to give the user the ability to make minor modifications to some of these
reports prior to running them. Currently I am making use of both .rdl and
.rdlc reports within my application. the modifications that the user needs
to be able to make are minor, usually they just need to change some static
text within the page. What is the easist way for me to accomplish giving
the user this ability. I have researched the ssrs rebuilder but that seems
confusing,

Looking forward to your suggestions, Thanks in advance...

Boyd
Thu Mar 01 16:26:54 CST 2007

On Mar 1, 2:04 pm, "Rob Dob" <robdob20012...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have several reports within my c# winform application, I need to be able
> to give the user the ability to make minor modifications to some of these
> reports prior to running them. Currently I am making use of both .rdl and
> .rdlc reports within my application. the modifications that the user needs
> to be able to make are minor, usually they just need to change some static
> text within the page. What is the easist way for me to accomplish giving
> the user this ability. I have researched the ssrs rebuilder but that seems
> confusing,
>
> Looking forward to your suggestions, Thanks in advance...

You can always modify the XML entry and then save the report file. Of
course, you can also add fields to your report and change them using
the report's API.

Bryan
Fri Mar 02 16:06:48 CST 2007

My users (and sometimes myself) are using the report builder to build
reports. I, too, was in the dark about report builder until I did the
hands-on labs in SQL Server help.

--
Bryan Phillips
MCSD, MCDBA, MCSE
Blog: http://bphillips76.spaces.live.com



"Rob Dob" <robdob20012002@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:#tdFQ2EXHHA.4216@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl:

> Hi,
>
> I have several reports within my c# winform application, I need to be able
> to give the user the ability to make minor modifications to some of these
> reports prior to running them. Currently I am making use of both .rdl and
> .rdlc reports within my application. the modifications that the user needs
> to be able to make are minor, usually they just need to change some static
> text within the page. What is the easist way for me to accomplish giving
> the user this ability. I have researched the ssrs rebuilder but that seems
> confusing,
>
> Looking forward to your suggestions, Thanks in advance...