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Creating Multiple Reports Fast

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Sasa asked on 23 Oct 2008, 09:02 PM

Hello Everyone,

I have been tasked to create dozens of reports using Telerik Reporting. I have created my first report, connected it to a business object and it all works great - the database fields and associated data show up in my report. My problem is in finding the most efficient way to replicate the first report which is a part of a web page that has several filtering options (there is code logic added to the website that influences what the Telerik Reporting component outputs). Every report will follow the same design method - it will have its own filtering options that were added programmatically.

I have noticed that if I use Save As in Visual Studio to create multiple reports (essentially separate classes) I introduce a number of problems in terms of having to go over the code and change variables + there are parts of the report (table adapter) which cannot be copied - you even have notes at the top of the code warning not to edit the code.

What strategy would you recommend that I follow? It is very time consuming to do every report individually as a good chunk of time goes into making it look "pretty". I have tried copying the formatted look (in the designer view) of the 1st report into the 2nd report but it seems that every bit of code got transferred as well which forced me to make major edits.

I have a feeling that your product is not suited for the cookie cutter / assembly line type delivery of a large number of reports. Am I missing something here?

Thanks on your help.

Sasa

Creating Multiple Reports Fast

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