question before I buy

[Dennis]

I'm using Visual Studio 2005 (Windows Forms)

Does Telerik Reporting provide functionality for me to allow my users to define their own reports?

For instance, I want to use Telerik Reporting in such a way that users will be able to choose what data they want to display, then choose where labels, text boxes, etc. go on the report.  Then I want to create a way for them to "save" that report so that they can pull it up again without having to rebuild it.

This doesn't seem possible with Crystal Reports.  Is it possible with Telerik?

Thanks!

Dennis Mollet

[Steve]

Hi Dennis,

Currently this functionality is not available - however we have plans to add a standalone designer in one of the subsequent releases of the control and it is in our TODO list. As soon as we can engage ourselves with a specific time frame or Q for release - it will appear in our product roadmap for sure.

Please excuse us for the temporary inconvenience.

All the best,
Steve
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[Dennis]

Thanks for the answer!

What about the ability to create a report programmatically? 

I could always create my own "design environment" if I'm able to define report fields, groups, parameters, etc. programmatically.

Thanks again!

Dennis Mollet

[Steve]

Hello Dennis,

Programmatic creation of reports is outlined in a whole section from our help. Here is the link from the online help.

Sincerely yours,
Steve
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