Getting Started

This topic will show you how to begin using ActiveReports by explaining different aspects of ActiveReports and showing you how to include it in your Visual Studio .NET IDE (Integrated Development Environment).

ActiveReports and the Web: Learn about using ActiveReports with the Web.
Adding ActiveReports Controls to the Visual Studio Toolbox: Learn how to add ActiveReports controls to the toolbox in Visual Studio.
Adding an ActiveReport to a Visual Studio .NET Project: Learn how to add an ActiveReport to a Visual Studio project.
ActiveReports Designer: Learn how to use the ActiveReports designer.
ActiveReports WinForm Viewer: Learn how to use the WinForm Viewer to preview a report.
Adding Field Expressions: Learn how to add field expressions to a text box data field.
Binding Reports to a Data Source: Learn how to bind reports to various data sources.
Grouping Data: Learn how to use the GroupHeader to group data in a report.
Loading an Existing Report Layout: Learn how to load an existing report layout at design time in ActiveReports.
Localizing the Viewer Control: Learn how to localize settings for the ActiveReports Viewer control.
Metric Units: Learn how to use metric units with ActiveReports for .NET 2.0.
Optimizing ActiveReports: Learn how to optimize very large reports.
Saving and Loading RDF Files: Learn how to save and load reports as RDF files at run time.
Saving and Loading RPX Files: Learn how to save and load reports as RPX files at run time.
Limitations in Export Formats: Learn about some of the limitations of the various ActiveReports export filters.
Using Charts: Learn about using the new Chart control.

Related Sections

Samples: ActiveReports includes many samples which demonstrate applications the developers created for ActiveReports. These samples show the use of a combination of controls and code to produce various reports.
Walkthroughs: Learn how to create various types of applications in C# and Visual Basic .NET--one step at a time.
Technical Support: Technical support is available for ActiveReports for .NET 2.0 in a variety of media.