Enable Report Builder for User

I cannot figure out how to display the 'Report Builder' icon in the toolbar for a user.

I've tried setting the different security roles, but the icon doesn't display.

Thanks.

I guess what I should have asked was -- "How do I deploy Report Builder to a user?"

I've found that this URL will execute Report Builder -- http://server name/reportserver/reportbuilder/reportbuilder.application

What is the best way to deploy ReportBuilder to a user?

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Hi,

If I am correct, you want the user to build his own ad-hoc reports using the report model. If this is correct, when the user click on the report builder, he will be able to select the report models (already deployed on the production server).

When user selects the report model and the format for the report, the report builder is available to the user as clickonce application. It would require .NET framework to be available on the user's machine as prerequiste.

Hope this helps.

Virendra

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Hi Virendra,

I am having the same issue with Report Builder as Pwomack.

Like Pwomack i found that same link to http://<<server>>/reportserver/reportbuilder/reportbuilder.application although i couldn't use it because our users work with Res Powerfuse in a Terminal Server environment (users don't have access to the local C: drive and .Net Framework tries to place Tmp files in Documents & Settings\username\local settings\... which is prohibited in our environment / infrastructure.)

I've been testing and i've tried to adjust user rights and such but without luck. The .Net framework is installed on our servers. Do you have any other suggestions where i could look?

With regards,

Gawelles

Enable Report Builder for User

I cannot figure out how to display the 'Report Builder' icon in the toolbar for a user.

I've tried setting the different security roles, but the icon doesn't display.

Thanks.

I guess what I should have asked was -- "How do I deploy Report Builder to a user?"

I've found that this URL will execute Report Builder -- http://server name/reportserver/reportbuilder/reportbuilder.application

What is the best way to deploy ReportBuilder to a user?

|||

Hi,

If I am correct, you want the user to build his own ad-hoc reports using the report model. If this is correct, when the user click on the report builder, he will be able to select the report models (already deployed on the production server).

When user selects the report model and the format for the report, the report builder is available to the user as clickonce application. It would require .NET framework to be available on the user's machine as prerequiste.

Hope this helps.

Virendra

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Hi Virendra,

I am having the same issue with Report Builder as Pwomack.

Like Pwomack i found that same link to http://<<server>>/reportserver/reportbuilder/reportbuilder.application although i couldn't use it because our users work with Res Powerfuse in a Terminal Server environment (users don't have access to the local C: drive and .Net Framework tries to place Tmp files in Documents & Settings\username\local settings\... which is prohibited in our environment / infrastructure.)

I've been testing and i've tried to adjust user rights and such but without luck. The .Net framework is installed on our servers. Do you have any other suggestions where i could look?

With regards,

Gawelles

Empty Messagebox

Hi

When I start the MSQL Server Management Studio Express I get a Message Box with a yellow exclamation icon and NO message, just an OK button. Which when I press it goes away allowing me to logon to the Management Studiio.

All seems to be working fine (although I have not used it much since getting this strange behaviour).

I have re-installed Win XP Pro SP2, applied all patches from MS website, install is clean and no errors. Also downloaded latest SQLExpress Edition and as well as latest Server Management Studio.

Any ideas?

Thanks, any help will be appreciated.

I'm moving this to the Tools group where the management studio folks hang out.

Mike

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I recently installed Windows Live Local Add-in for Microsoft Office Outlook which also installed .Net 1.1 (although it was already installed on my PC along with .Net 2.0). I then started to get the same empty message box when Management Studio started. I did a repair on .Net 2.0 and the empty message box has stopped.

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Hi Steve

Thanks, that worked for me as well.

Had me worried!!

Regards.

Larry.

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This also occured after the install of SP2 for 2005 Developers Edition. (Blank message box with exclamation icon)

Repairing .Net 2.0 corrected the message.

I think it was caused by an update to the .Net 1.1 Framework that happened immediately following the install of SP2.

Thanks for the tip...

Empty Messagebox

Hi

When I start the MSQL Server Management Studio Express I get a Message Box with a yellow exclamation icon and NO message, just an OK button. Which when I press it goes away allowing me to logon to the Management Studiio.

All seems to be working fine (although I have not used it much since getting this strange behaviour).

I have re-installed Win XP Pro SP2, applied all patches from MS website, install is clean and no errors. Also downloaded latest SQLExpress Edition and as well as latest Server Management Studio.

Any ideas?

Thanks, any help will be appreciated.

I'm moving this to the Tools group where the management studio folks hang out.

Mike

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I recently installed Windows Live Local Add-in for Microsoft Office Outlook which also installed .Net 1.1 (although it was already installed on my PC along with .Net 2.0). I then started to get the same empty message box when Management Studio started. I did a repair on .Net 2.0 and the empty message box has stopped.

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Hi Steve

Thanks, that worked for me as well.

Had me worried!!

Regards.

Larry.

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This also occured after the install of SP2 for 2005 Developers Edition. (Blank message box with exclamation icon)

Repairing .Net 2.0 corrected the message.

I think it was caused by an update to the .Net 1.1 Framework that happened immediately following the install of SP2.

Thanks for the tip...

Empty Message Box

Hi

When I start the MSQL Server Management Studio Express I get a Message Box with a yellow exclamation icon and NO message, just an OK button. Which when I press it goes away allowing me to logon to the Management Studiio.

All seems to be working fine (although I have not used it much since getting this strange behaviour).

I have re-installed Win XP Pro SP2, applied all patches from MS website, install is clean and no errors. Also downloaded latest SQLExpress Edition and as well as latest Server Management Studio.

Any ideas?

Thanks, any help will be appreciated.

I'm moving this thread to the Tools forum.