Testing the SSRS report configuration

At this point in the SSRS report creation process, you should be able to test the report configuration, to make sure that the output is going to have the layout configuration you want. You will not yet be able to test the data, only the configuration.

To test the SSRS report configuration:

  1. In Visual Studio, inside the workspace area, click the Preview tab for the report.
  2. If prompted for the database login credentials, supply the user ID and password.
    Visual Studio renders a preview of the report without any data populating the various fields. At this point, the variable elements, such as the report name still appear as variables.