Using Common Static Methods in different Report layouts

[Mark]

I am not sure how to accomplish this.  We want to create a static method, that would be used by multiple reports (ie converting a binary to an image).  Currently, I am having a hard time trying to figure this out.  I know we can use custom methods in the report layout, but only if they exist as a static method of that report layout.  

 

Also, we are designing reports that inherit from a base or abstract report layout (might only have a header and/or footer band with common controls).  Is there a way to create these methods at the parent level of the class so that all inherited reports see that method? 

 

Now, I have been messing around with inheritance on the reports and trying to create a method at the parent level and see if the inherited reports can see the method, but they don't.  I have also tried creating a Static Class in the namespace, creating a static method in that class, yes, the reports, when rendered can't see them either.

 

Any help for this will be greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks

Mark

[Mark]

I needed a better search to find my answer.  You can disregard my question.

 

Anyone looking for this answer, look up "User Functions" in Reporting, it's all explained there.

 

Thanks