Microsoft ReportViewer Control 2008 (Green Theater 2)
Stella Chan

Shipped in vs2008
Works in both server and local mode
Server mode – when used with sql server reporting services 2008, it calls the backward compatibility interface
Local Mode – it is using the RDLC 2005 schema and does not support the new SSRS 2008

Many new charts and report types
You can create a template, however, no CSS available at this point
Can bind the report to an app

Private void form1_Load(object sender, Event Args e)
(
AddEmployees();
This.bindingSource.DataSource = employees;
IEnumerable q =
From emp in employees
Where emp.id < 1
Select emp;
this.BindingSource.DataSource = q;
this.reportViewer1.RefreshReport();
)


Custom Code:
Expression
Embedded Code
Report Properties Dialog to Code
Code.Function(Parameters…)
Custom Assembly:
Compile your own assembly and copy to Visual Studio PublicAssemblies folder (BIDS)
Report Properties Dialog to Reverences
Namespace.ClassName.MethodName(Parameters…)
For instance based methods, need to create the instances under the class section.
Code.InstanceName.MethodName(Parameters…)
Custom Report Item: (a lot more work)
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Custom Code:
Interlaced rows in Tablix (RunningValue used in nested row groups)
Consistent colors for series data points over multiple pie charts
Nested data regions with consistent custom colors.