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MAR - Microsoft Access Reports File

Fri, 28 May 2021 00:00:00 +0000

What is Access Report (MAR file)?

A file created by Microsoft Access as a shortcut of its report is saved with .mar file extension. A Microsoft Access report offer a way to format, view, and summarize the information in the Microsoft Access database. These reports allow you to format your data in a precise and informative layout for viewing on screen or printing. The report just displays the static data which means that we can’t alter the data in tables when viewing the Access report. The report displays the most recent data when it is opened.

RPT - Crystal Reports File

Thu, 27 May 2021 00:00:00 +0000

What is RPT file?

A reporting file with .rpt extension is known as Crystal Reports File. More that one million users worldwide are using the Crystal Reports. The Crystal Reports is a business intelligence software, mostly used by small and medium businesses around the world. The Crystal Reports can facilitate the users with its interactive features such as runtime filtering and sorting. It can save data from different types of databases or data sources.

RDLC - Report Definition Language Client-side

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000

What is an RDLC file?

The RDLC stands for Report Definition Language Client side. Actually It is an extension of report file created by using Microsoft reporting technology. The SQL Server 2005 version of Report Designer is used to create these files. The ReportViewer control in client side can directly execute the RDLC reports.

RDL VS RDLC Files

.rdl Files	.rdlc files
RDL files are created by the SQL Server 2005 version of Report Designer	RDLC files are created by the Visual Studio 2005 version of Report Designer
It is used in SQL Server Reporting Services	It is used in Visual Studio
It is a remote report	It is a local report
Need a Reporting Services instance to run it	No need a Reporting Services instance

Creating Client Report Definition (.rdlc) Files

The ReportViewer control is used to run client report definition (.rdlc) files using the built-in processing capability of the control. The client reports that you run in local processing mode can be easily created in your application project. Following are the approaches for creating the report:

RPL - Report Page Layout

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000

What is an RPL file?

The RPL (Report Page Layout) stream format is an internal binary format used by MS SQL Server Reporting Services when contacting with viewer controls to reduce some of the rendering work from the server to the client viewer control. Developrers can create custom report designers by using RPL, that will generate RPL as well as custom report renderers that process and display the RPL file to display reports.

RDL - Report Definition Language File

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000

What is an RDL file?

The RDL (Report Definition Language) is a benchmark set by the Microsoft for defining reports. An RDL file consists of one or many RDL Element. Whereas an RDL element consists of its data type and cardinality. An element can be simple or complex. The simple element doesn’t have any child element or attributes, whereas a complex element does have children and optional attributes.