Reporting Services

The PPJ integration described here converts Report Builder reports to RDLC files and supplies their data for local ReportViewer processing. It does not require a SQL Server Reporting Services report server merely to render these local reports.

SSRS is a separate server platform for hosting and processing reports. ReportViewer can also display server reports, but that is a different integration and deployment model. See Features for the distinction.

Install the ReportViewer runtime and design tools compatible with the application and PPJ adapter. Do not assume an RDLC designer or reporting runtime is included with every Visual Studio installation or .NET target. Microsoft's WinForms ReportViewer guide explains local and remote examples.