I have a series of reports that I need to create that are all very similar in format and data returned, but each one uses a slightly different sql query, with slightly different columns coming back. What I'd like to do is build one that is the most generic, then copy that report serveral times and make the necessary changes to the query. Trouble is, when I create a report (and get the corresponding .vb, .resx and .xsd files and then copy those... I get a great big mess - dataset names, table adapter names, etc. Is there a recommended way to perform this process?
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Hello Josh,
The only possible way to multiply one report is to copy/paste it (the best is through the Visual Studio Solution Explorer) and the rename the new files/class according to your needs. Another approach is to use the object oriented technics and create one base report class and the derive the other reports from it. To our great regret we still lack some kind of tool that will allow you easily to clone one report but we already have planed to provide such
I hope this information helps.
Greetings,
Svetoslav
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The only possible way to multiply one report is to copy/paste it (the best is through the Visual Studio Solution Explorer) and the rename the new files/class according to your needs. Another approach is to use the object oriented technics and create one base report class and the derive the other reports from it. To our great regret we still lack some kind of tool that will allow you easily to clone one report but we already have planed to provide such
I hope this information helps.
Greetings,
Svetoslav
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Amer
commented on 23 Feb 2024, 09:36 AM
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Greetings Telerik Support.
Any progress was made on this topic, is it possible to duplicate the template ( and set a new name )?
Any progress was made on this topic, is it possible to duplicate the template ( and set a new name )?
Todor
commented on 28 Feb 2024, 07:38 AM
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Hi Amer,
I already replied to the same question you asked in a support thread. I will summarize my answer here for the benefit of our community.
We support report templates in the Standalone Designer, but they are not yet supported in the Web Designer.
Note that you may 'Save As...' the existing reports as a workaround. This should let you create an exact copy of the opened report that may be edited independently of the original.
You may also make a copy of the report definition in the corresponding storage away from the web designer, and it will be recognized by it in runtime.