In Visual Studio 2015, I cannot find the designer for RDLC reports anymore. Does anyone know if this is only a bug and if it is provided later on or if Microsoft wants to kill the RDLC or if they want us to use an external designer and when, which designer this is?
Update
For developpers searching for the RDLC Report Designer in Visual Studio 2017,
it must be now downloaded from the Visual Studio Marketplace
Visual Studio 2017 and newer
The RDLC Report Designer can be found on the Visual Studio Marketplace:
for Visual Studio 2022
for Visual Studio 2017 - 2019
Besides that, the ReportViewer Control, which is the runtime requirement for showing reports in ASP.NET or Windows Forms Applications, is now available through NuGet. See here for details.
Visual Studio 2015
The Report Designer is part of the Microsoft SQL Server Data Tools.
You can add it using the Visual Studio setup (Programs and Features > Visual Studio 2015 > Change)
In VS 2017, i have checked SQL Server Data Tools during the installation and it doesn't help. So I have downloaded and installed Microsoft.RdlcDesigner.vsix
Now it works.
UPDATE
Another way is to use Extensions and Updates.
Go to Tools > Extensions and Updates choose Online then search for Microsoft Rdlc Report Designer for Visual studio and click Download. It need to close VS to start installation. After installation you will be able to use rdlc designer.
Hope this helps!
Open Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features
Select the entry for your version of Microsoft Visual Studio 2015. In our case, it was Microsoft Visual Studio Enterprise 2015.
Click the "Change" button on the top bar above the program list.
After the splash screen, a window will open.
Press the "Modify" button.
Select Windows and Web Development > Microsoft SQL Server Data Tools, and check the box next to it.
Press the "Update" button on the lower-right hand side of the window.
Once the installation is complete, open your version of Visual Studio. After the new .dll files are loaded, Reporting functionality should be reimplemented, and you should be able to access all related forms, controls, and objects.
Visual Studio 2017
Open Visual Studio
In Tools -> Extensions and Updates -> Online
Search for 'rdlc'
Install Microsoft Rdlc Report Designer (23.3 MB)
Close Visual Studio, let the installer run and open Visual Studio to see the rdlc in the designer.
I had the same problem, after install the MS VS Community 2015, I didn't find the RDLC files neither the Report Viewer component, I solve the problem by going in the Control Panel (Windows) -> Programs -> Try to uninstall the MS VS Community and choose MODIFY, in this moment you will be able to Check the Microsoft SQL Server Data Tools.
That is it!
In addition to previous answers, here is a link to the latest SQL Server Data Tools. Note that the download link for Visual Studio 2015 is broken. ISO is available from here, links at the bottom of the page:
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/mt204009.aspx
MSDN Subscriber Downloads do not list the VS 2015 compatible version at the time of writing.
However, even with the latest tools (February 2015), I can't open previous version of .rptproj files.
I've had the same problem as you and I installed Microsoft rdlc designer to solve my problem.
And if you already installed this but still can't found rdlc designer try open visual studio > tools > Extension and Updates > then enable Miscrosoft Rdlc designer extensions.
If you did a custom installation you need to add Microsoft Sql Server Data Tools. After that you can add Reportviwer to your webform.
To solve this problem open nutget package manager console and select your project and type install-package microsoft.report.viewer and wait to install
The setup feature does not work on Visual Studio 2017 and later versions.
The extension needs to be downloaded from VS Marketplace and then installed -
Link
The same applies to other extensions such as Installer Projects (used for creating executable files) - Link
Below Different tools for Editing Rdlc report:
ReportBuilder 3.0 : Microsoft Editor for Rdlc report.
Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 Express with Advanced Services: Another tool is to use Sql Server Business intelligence for reporting that can be installed with Sql Server Express with Advanced Sevices.
fyiReporting: It is opensource tool presented for editing Rdlc reports .
This trouble passed me. If you can't repair this trouble, perhaps can you review all Framework versions that you have in your system. For example, if you have ReportViewer for Framework 4.5 and your project is assembly in Framework 2 or another Framework minor at 4.5. The differents versions Framework sometime have problems.
Use Extensions and Updates.
Go to Tools > Extensions and Updates > choose Online then search for Microsoft Rdlc Report Designer for Visual studio and click Download.
It needs to close your VS to start installation.
After installation you will be able to use RDLC designer.
How to install visual studio tools for office runtime in order that I can use Word 2010 Document template in Visual Basic 2010?
in Solution Explorer , Right Click on References >> Add References >>Microsoft.Office.Interop
use in your form :
Imports Microsoft.Office.Interop
or find on google Interop.MSDACS.dll an copy to assembly folder,
and Excel example : http://www.dotnetperls.com/excel-vbnet
and for Word ex: clic link here for Word
How to install visual studio tools for office runtime in order that I can use Word 2010 Document template in Visual Basic 2010?
See Visual Studio 2010 Tools for Office Runtime.
VSTO is a part of Visual Studio. It is included in paid editions only. The Express editions are not supported (except the Community edition of Visual Studio 2013).
Typically you need to include the VSTO runtime as a prerequsite to the add-in installer. See Publishing an Office Solution by Using Windows Installer for more information.
If you're using Visual Studio 2015 Community, go to Office Developer Tools
and click "Get Office Developer Tools", which takes you to:
http://aka.ms/getlatestofficedevtools
https://www.visualstudio.com/en-us/features/office-tools-vs.aspx
i have problem with my project,
i using Windows 7 enterprise 64 bit, and Visual Studio 2010 64 bit, i was Install SAP Crystal Reports Run time 64 bit in my notebook, but when i was open my Visual Studio 2010, in toolbox does not exist SAP Crystal Reports's tool,
anybody know where my error ? i have somebody can help me :(
Please note: To integrate "SAP Crystal Reports, developer version for Microsoft Visual Studio" into VS 2010 or 2012, you must run the Install Executable. Running the MSI will not fully integrate Crystal Reports into VS. MSI files by definition are for runtime distribution only.
You should install CRforVS_13_0_X.exe which you can download here
Hope this help.
I have no money to buy Visual Studio so I use the express edition
I want to use Microsoft ReportViewer
Is it legal to use ReportViewer without buying VS and how?
i had some luck installing the Microsoft Report Viewer 2010 Redistributable Package (from above) and then:
going to the form designer
right clicking on the toolbox and clicking add items
browsing for the DLL (which is located at C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\Microsoft.ReportViewer.WinForms\10.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\Microsoft.ReportViewer.WinForms.dll
report viewer should then be available from the toolbox
There is a Microsoft Report Viewer 2010 Redistributable Package
I'm unsure whether this means you can use it in visual studio, nor am I certain about the licensing.
I haven't used express edition for a little while. I'm guessing the control is in the download, you could try adding one of the dll's as a control.
I believe that you can use Reporting Services in SQL Server Express (which is free), which might indicate the validity of using ReportViewer in vs express.
i have created web site in Web Developer Express. Now i am going to add some reports to project. so i am using Report Viewer web control. You know that it is not in toolbox by default. i added it to tollbox and add it to form when i run it show report. but on design mode ut gives error Failed To Create designer 'Microsoft.Reporting.WebForms.ReportViewer, Microsoft.Reporting.WebForms, Version =9.0.0.0, culture=neutral, PublicKeyToke=....'
According to this, the ReportViewer has been discontinued in Express, starting with 2010.
As a work-around, Microsoft recommends using BIDS 2008 (Business Intelligence Development Studio) for the report designer and the ReportViewer.exe redist for the run time.
Good luck!