Use Custom Controls
This section describes how to create custom controls and use them in reports. To use a custom control in one application, implement this control as a class inside the application. To reuse the control in several projects, implement it in a separate assembly.
Implement Custom Controls
Extend an Existing Report Control
You can implement a custom control based on an existing report control: extend the existing control with custom properties, methods, events, or other members. Refer to the following tutorial for more information: Extend an Existing Report Control.
Implement a Custom Control from Scratch
If existing report controls do not fit your needs, you can implement a new custom control. Refer to the following tutorial for details: Implement a Custom Control from Scratch.
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Add Custom Controls to the Toolbox
To use an implemented custom control in Report Designer, add the control to the Toolbox. Refer to the following article for instructions: Add Custom Controls to the Toolbox.