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tlitody
10-27-2010, 01:42 PM
The tiltle says it all. I have a report defintion that I want to send to someone else. Is there anyway to do it and can they import the report definition into their database?
Have searched but can't find any clue as to whether its possible.

Thanks

pbaldy
10-27-2010, 01:47 PM
You can either try the SaveAsText/LoadFromText methods:

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/thirdoffive/archive/2006/08/31/698640.aspx

Or simply export that report into an empty db and send it to them so they can import it.

tlitody
10-27-2010, 01:55 PM
thanks, I'll give it a whirl and see if it works. Looks like it should.:)

pbaldy
10-27-2010, 02:15 PM
No problem, and welcome to the site by the way!