Cannot open report (.rdl)
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Sunday, February 10, 2013 2:13 AM
Hi,
I have to open a report(.rdl) that is on my desktop using report builder 2.0 and i don't know who created it or if they usedRP 2.0or 3.0, but when i tried to open i'm getting the following error message
'The report definition has an invalid target namespace 'http://schemas.microsoft.com/sqlserver/reporting/2010/01/reportdefinition' which cannot be upgraded.'
Can anyone please help mein this matter.
Novice
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Sunday, February 10, 2013 8:12 AM
'The report definition has an invalid target namespace 'http://schemas.microsoft.com/sqlserver/reporting/2010/01/reportdefinition' which cannot be upgraded.'
Hello Novice,
By the namespace the report was created with the newer version Report Builder 3.0, so you have to use that version. You can get it here: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Report Builder 3.0 or the next higher release: Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012 SP1 Report Builder
Olaf Helper
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Sunday, February 10, 2013 4:14 PMThanks Olaf but our management wants me to createthe report using RP2.0, so is there a work around?
Novice
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Sunday, February 10, 2013 4:48 PM With a little bit manual work you may can downgrade the report; see the answered post: Downgrading a Report Builder 3.0 Report to 2.0
Olaf Helper
Blog Xing- Proposed As Answer by Fanny LiuMicrosoft Contingent Staff, Moderator Tuesday, February 12, 2013 9:58 AM
- Marked As Answer by Fanny LiuMicrosoft Contingent Staff, Moderator Thursday, February 14, 2013 1:58 AM
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