Database Reference
In-Depth Information
Figure 17-2.
Creating a new report to use as a template
When a new report is first created, Visual Studio displays the Report Designer window in the center of the
screen. If it is not displayed, double-click the report file (with the
.rdl
extension), using Solution Explorer, to
force it to appear.
Adding a Header and Footer
Each report can optionally include both a header and a footer. However, an SSRS report does not include them
by default. They must be manually added by accessing the Report menu in Visual Studio and selecting Add Page
Header and Add Page Footer, as shown in Figure
17-3
.
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The Report menu in the Report Designer window will not show on the Visual studio menu bar if the report
is not in focus. once the report body has been opened and selected (clicked), the Report menu and its submenu
items—Add Page Header and Add Page footer—become enabled. This is true of most of the menu items in Visual
studio.
Note
