Microsoft Report Viewer May 2026

Microsoft Report Viewer – Current status and usage

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is a control component used in Windows Forms and ASP.NET Web Forms applications to display reports created with Microsoft Reporting Technologies (e.g., RDLC files). It enables end‑users to view, print, export (to PDF, Excel, Word), and navigate multi‑page reports without requiring a separate SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) server. The control renders reports locally, making it a lightweight solution for embedding rich, data‑driven reports directly into desktop and web applications. Option 2: Technical Summary (for a developer or IT note) Microsoft Report Viewer – Current status and usage

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Reports in the application now use Microsoft Report Viewer 2022 runtime (version 15.0). This update improves PDF export fidelity and addresses previous zoom/refresh issues. Users must ensure the new runtime is installed; otherwise, reports will fail to load. The installer will prompt for an automatic upgrade. Option 2: Technical Summary (for a developer or