The control provides a full-featured viewing experience without requiring the end user to have a dedicated report design tool.
Microsoft Report Viewer is a freely redistributable .NET control that allows developers to integrate data-rich reports into WinForms and ASP.NET WebForms applications. It functions as a bridge between your application’s data and SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) , enabling end users to view, export, and interact with report definitions (.rdlc or .rdl files). microsoft report viewer
When you open a report in our application, you are using the tool. Here’s what you need to know: enabling end users to view