Creating an SSRS report definition file without a template

Note: For the working examples, we use and modify one of the report templates Infor provides. The procedure in this topic is included only to provide an example of how to create a report definition file without using a template. If you are using the working example as a tutorial, you need not complete this procedure.

To create an SSRS report definition file without a template:

  1. With the report project open in Visual Studio, in the Solution Explorer, right-click Reports and, from the context menu, select Add > New Item.
  2. In the Add New Item dialog box, Templates field, select Report.
  3. In the Name field, specify a name for your report definition file, and then click Add.
Visual Studio creates the RDL file and displays a Design workspace in which to design and build your report definition.

Once the basic report definition file has been created, you can proceed to design the report output with the items, components, and data available in Visual Studio 2008.