[AccessD] Moving reports to Visual Studio

[David McAfee]

Look into SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS). You can set up reports to
run on schedules, set up subscriptions,  it is web based. You can manually
create .rdl files, or use them as templates to programmatically create
.rdlc files.



On Tue, Feb 11, 2020, 8:50 AM Jeff Barrows <jeff.developer at gmail.com> wrote:

> I should have been more specific.  Actually, I didn’t realize I had sent
> only the start of an email, senior moment I guess!
>
> I am moving an Access front end to the web (SQL backend).  I am fine moving
> everything (especially as I get to rewrite and streamline things I did
> previously) but I really have very little idea on how to run reports in
> Visual Studio. .  I will need to be able to send reports to Excel or create
> a pdf to be attached to an email.    I used to work with Crystal Reports
> many years ago, but I am looking for something similar to the Access
> reports
> for the Web.
>
> I am not sure that I have the time to learn anything new right now, so I am
> hoping for some suggestions on what others have used.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Jeff Barrows
> jeff.developer at gmail.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: AccessD <accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com> On Behalf Of Gustav
> Brock via AccessD
> Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2020 10:27 AM
> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
> <accessd at databaseadvisors.com>
> Cc: Gustav Brock <gustav at cactus.dk>
> Subject: Re: [AccessD] Moving reports to Visual Studio
>
> Hi Jeff
>
> Yes and no. If you mean move/convert to Reporting Services, it is a no-go -
> those are completely different animals.
>
> /gustav
>
> -----Oprindelig meddelelse-----
> Fra: AccessD <accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com> På vegne af Jeff
> Barrows
> Sendt: 11. februar 2020 17:24
> Til: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
> <accessd at databaseadvisors.com>
> Emne: [AccessD] Moving reports to Visual Studio
>
> Anybody have experience moving reports from Access to Visual Studio?
>
> Thank you,
>
> Jeff Barrows
>
> jeff.developer at gmail.com
>
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