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ReportsV2 - How to activate the "Add Report Data Source..." option to add new custom non-XAF data sources in the runtime WinForms report designer

created 9 years ago (modified 7 years ago)

With XAF we intentionally removed the "Add Data Source" button from the Report Designer invoked in XAF apps to prevent issues when this option was incorrectly used (v18.1.4+).

We also removed the "Add Report Data Source…"  option from the runtime report designer (15.2.5+)

If you are sure about your actions and want to enable this capability, you can add the following code into the YourSolutionName.Win/WinApplication.cs file:

C#
protected override void OnLoggedOn(LogonEventArgs args) {  
    base.OnLoggedOn(args);  
    DevExpress.ExpressApp.ReportsV2.Win.ReportDesignerTypeDescriptionProvider.RemoveProvider();  
}

Take special note that in the ASP.NET report designer, using new SQL data sources is NOT disabled by XAF, because a developer must predefine them in code. Please review the End-User Report Designer for ASP.NET > Wizards > SQL Data Source Wizard and End-User Report Designer for ASP.NET > Developer Guidelines > Register Default Data Connections  articles to ensure that you have provided any data connection for the report designer.

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Answers approved by DevExpress Support

created 9 years ago

We have implemented the functionality described in this ticket. It will be included in our next update(s).

Please check back and leave a comment to this response to let us know whether or not this solution addresses your concerns.

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    DevExpress Support Team 9 years ago

      Hello,

      Thank you for your follow-up.
      I've created a separate ticket on your behalf (T407985: ReportDesignerTypeDescriptionProvider.RemoveProvider() method does not work correctly) regarding this issue. It has been placed in our processing queue and will be answered shortly.

      CP CP
      c Pitt 8 years ago

        Hello,

        is there a web equivalent of this option? I have end users that would like to use the web report designer and also bind data to sql queries/stored procedures etc Or do you have another alternative?

        DevExpress Support Team 8 years ago

          Hello,

          In the ASP.NET report designer, creating new sql datasources is not disabled by XAF. Please review the End-User Report Designer for ASP.NET > Wizards > SQL Data Source Wizard and End-User Report Designer for ASP.NET > Developer Guidelines > Register Default Data Connections  articles to ensure that you have provided any data connection for the report designer.

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