Report templates can be easily designed using the built-in report designer. Generated report templates saved in RDL format, a standard Microsoft report format. Select a report template from the table and select the “Actions -> Design” menu item.
The report template opens in Designer View.
- Define the data source using the properties window on the right corner
- Define the data schema
- Drag and drop controls from the toolbox, and connect the control to columns from the data schema