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The Report Viewer Toolbar gives the user the ability to browse to various pages in the report. The report can be exported into different formats.
The Report Viewer Toolbar is located in the center of the Report Viewer.
Fig. 1. Report Viewer Toolbar
Format | Description | Recommendation |
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XML with report data | Saves a report as an XML file. The report opens in a browser | Use this format to copy report data to other applications or servers. The XML generated by the XML rendering extension is UTF-8 encoded |
CSV (comma-delimited, or comma-separated values) | Saves a report as a comma-delimited format file. The report opens in an application associated with CSV file formats, such as a spreadsheet application, or other program that reads text files | This format produces the smallest file size. Use this format to copy report data to other applications or servers |
TIFF file | Saves a report in a page-oriented format. The version of the Windows operating system determines which application is used to open the saved file | Use this format to print paginated reports. This format is useful if you don't have Acrobat Reader installed |
Acrobat (PDF) file | Saves a report as a PDF file that can be opened in Adobe Acrobat Reader (version 6.0 or later) | Use this format to print paginated reports or to create PDF versions of a report |
Web archive | Saves a report as an MHTML file. The report opens in Internet Explorer. This is the default rendering format for Internet Explorer 6.0 | The Web archive format produces a self-contained, portable report (embeds images within the report). Use this format to view HTML reports offline or for e-mail-based delivery |
Excel | Saves a report as a Microsoft Excel file | Use this format to work with your report data in Microsoft Excel 2000 or later |
Only PDF and Excel export options are available for Custom Reports. Should you wish to use one of the other export options available as per the list above, Publish your report and then Import the report from Reporting Services |