.NET/.NET Core Support in Reporting
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DevExpress Reports components (End-User Report Designer, Visual Studio Report Designer, and Document Viewer) are supported in projects that target different .NET versions. The following article lists available .NET versions for each component.
End-User Report Designer and Document Viewer
The End-User Report Designer and Document Viewer are supported in projects that target the following .NET versions:
- .NET Framework 4.5.2 or later
- .NET 6 or later
Refer to the following article for more information on the system requirements:
Visual Studio Report Designer
The Report Designer is supported for Visual Studio projects that target the following .NET versions:
- .NET Framework 4.5.2 or later
- .NET Core 3.1
- .NET 6 or later
Prerequisites
.NET Framework Projects
- .NET Framework 4.5.2 or later.
- Visual Studio 2015 or later.
.NET Projects
- .NET 6 or later
- Visual Studio 2017 or later.
Convert .NET Framework Projects to .NET Projects
The DevExpress Unified Component Installer ships with the .NET Core Migration Tool. You can use this tool to convert your .NET Framework project (WinForms or WPF) to .NET. Refer to the following topics for details:
Tip
Are you currently using .NET Framework and ready to transition to .NET 6+ or move your solutions to the Cloud?
We recognize that migrating/rewriting legacy applications can be a significant undertaking. If you are ready to transition to newer versions of .NET or move your solution to the cloud, be sure to review the following highly rated help topics:
- .NET Upgrade Assistant Tool | Overview from Microsoft Build
- Start your cloud journey with Azure App Service
- ASP.NET to ASP.NET Core tutorial playlist on YouTube
- Reliable Web App pattern (RWA) on GitHub (a guidance for building around existing apps without the need for a complete rewrite)