Redistribution and Deployment (WPF Reporting)
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Certain DevExpress libraries are considered redistributable under the End User License Agreement (EULA) and can be distributed to users of your applications. You must have a valid license to legally distribute DevExpress-powered apps.
Important
Consult the End User License Agreement (EULA) for additional up-to-date information on redistributable assemblies, tools, and executables.
All DevExpress assemblies required and referenced by your WPF Application with DevExpress Reports are available as part of one of the following subscriptions: Reporting, WPF, DXperience, or Universal.
Depending on data sources used in your application, additional libraries may be required.
.NET and NuGet Packages
In Visual Studio, you can use DevExpress NuGet packages to add DevExpress assemblies to your application. Refer to the following section for complete step-by-step guides: Install DevExpress Controls Using NuGet Packages.
The DevExpress.Wpf.Reporting NuGet package implements the functionality specific to DevExpress WPF Reporting.
If you want to publish WPF applications that target .NET, refer to the following section for more information: Deploy .NET Applications.
Non-Redistributable Libraries
Distributing any DevExpress design-time libraries ending with “.Design” (for example, DevExpress.XtraPrinting.v25.1.Design.dll) is strictly prohibited.
Redistributable Libraries
Below are the libraries considered redistributable under the DevExpress Reports EULA and are intended for distribution to users of your software applications. Libraries are divided into sections according to their purpose and usage in WPF Reporting controls.
When you deploy a WPF project that uses DevExpress WPF controls, you should copy corresponding DevExpress assembly files to a user’s PC.
Use the DevExpress Assembly Deployment Tool to analyze your WPF solution and get the list of assemblies to deploy.
Libraries Required to Export Reports
The following libraries are required if you use the XtraReport class methods to export reports.
| Required Assembly | Description |
|---|---|
| DevExpress.Data.v25.1.dll | Implements base features common to all DevExpress controls. |
| DevExpress.Drawing.v25.1.dll | Implements the basic graphics functionality. |
| DevExpress.Pdf.v25.1.Core.dll | Required to export reports to PDF. |
| DevExpress.Pdf.v20.1.Drawing.dll | Implements PDF-related features. Required if a report contains XRPdfContent controls. |
| DevExpress.Printing.v25.1.Core.dll | Contains classes that implement the basic functionality for DevExpress printing libraries. |
| DevExpress.XtraReports.v25.1.dll | Contains the XtraReport class. |
| Optional Assembly | Description |
|---|---|
| DevExpress.DataAccess.v25.1.dll | Required to bind reports to an SQL, Entity Framework, XPO, Excel, JSON, Object, or Federation data source. |
| DevExpress.RichEdit.v25.1.Export.dll | Required to export reports to DOCX. |
| DevExpress.RichEdit.v25.1.Core.dll | Required to export reports to DOCX. |
| DevExpress.Office.v25.1.Core.dll | Required to export reports to DOCX. |
| DevExpress.Xpo.v25.1.dll | Required if a report is bound to an SQL or Entity Framework data source. |
Libraries Required to Load the Document Viewer
The following libraries are required to deploy an application that uses the Document Preview (either as a DocumentPreviewControl component or invoked by PrintHelper class methods).
| Required Assembly | Description |
|---|---|
| DevExpress.Data.v25.1.dll | Implements DevExpress controls’ basic features. |
| DevExpress.Data.Desktop.v25.1.dll | Implements DevExpress controls’ basic features for .NET Framework and .NET. Includes classes that bind data, print and export content. |
| DevExpress.Drawing.v25.1.dll | Implements the basic graphics functionality. |
| DevExpress.Mvvm.v25.1.dll | Contains classes that support the MVVM (model-view-viewmodel) design pattern. |
| DevExpress.Pdf.v20.1.Drawing.dll | Implements PDF-related features. Required if a report contains XRPdfContent controls. |
| DevExpress.Printing.v25.1.Core.dll | Implements basic DevExpress printing features. |
| DevExpress.Xpf.Core.v25.1.dll | Contains bar and editor libraries, basic controls and utility classes. |
| DevExpress.Xpf.Controls.v25.1.dll | Contains classes which provide the functionality for DevExpress WPF controls. |
| DevExpress.Xpf.Docking.v25.1.dll | Contains the DockLayoutManager control that implements the docking feature for the Preview toolbars and panels. |
| DevExpress.Xpf.DocumentViewer.v25.1.Core.dll | Contains classes that implement basic Preview features. |
| DevExpress.Xpf.Grid.v25.1.dll | Contains classes that implement Data Grid features. |
| DevExpress.Xpf.Grid.v25.1.Core.dll | Contains classes that implement basic Data Grid features. |
| DevExpress.Xpf.Layout.v25.1.Core.dll | Contains classes that implement basic features for DXDocking for WPF suite in Preview. |
| DevExpress.Xpf.LayoutControl.v25.1.dll | Contains classes that implement layout control features. |
| DevExpress.Xpf.Printing.v25.1.dll | Contains components and controls that implement printing that the DXPrinting Library supports. |
| DevExpress.Xpf.Ribbon.v25.1.dll | Contains classes that implement ribbon features for the Report Designer. |
| DevExpress.Xpf.Themes.Office2019Colorful.v25.1.dll | Implements features for the default Office2019Colorful application theme. |
| Optional Assembly | Description |
|---|---|
| DevExpress.Charts.v25.1.Core.dll | Required if a report contains XRChart controls. |
| DevExpress.DataAccess.v25.1.dll | Required if a report is bound to an SQL, Entity Framework, XPO, Excel, JSON, Object, or Federation data source. |
| DevExpress.Office.v25.1.Core.dll | Required to export reports to DOCX or when a report contains XRRichText or XRPivotGrid controls. |
| DevExpress.Pdf.v25.1.Core.dll | Required to export reports to PDF. |
| DevExpress.PivotGrid.v25.1.Core.dll | Required if a report contains XRPivotGrid controls. |
| DevExpress.RichEdit.v25.1.Core.dll | Required to export reports to DOCX, or when a report contains XRRichText controls, or if a RichTextBoxLink has been used to generate a document. |
| DevExpress.RichEdit.v25.1.Export.dll | Required to export reports to DOCX. |
| DevExpress.Sparkline.v25.1.Core.dll | Required if a report contains XRSparkline controls. |
| DevExpress.Xpo.v25.1.dll | Required if a report is bound to an SQL or Entity Framework data source. |
| DevExpress.XtraCharts.v25.1.dll | Required if a report contains XRChart controls. |
| DevExpress.XtraGauges.v25.1.Core.dll | Required if a report contains XRGauge controls. |
| DevExpress.XtraRichEdit.v25.1.dll | Required if a report contains XRRichText controls. |
Libraries Required to Load the Report Designer
The following libraries are required to deploy an application that uses the End-User Report Designer.
Assembly | Description |
|---|---|
DevExpress.Charts.v25.1.Core.dll | Includes base features for the XRChart control. |
DevExpress.CodeParser.v25.1.dll | Contains classes that parse the SqlDataSource‘s CustomSqlQuery. |
DevExpress.Data.v25.1.dll | Contains base classes for DevExpress controls. |
DevExpress.Drawing.v25.1.dll | Implements the basic graphics functionality. |
DevExpress.DataAccess.v25.1.dll | Implements basic data access features. |
DevExpress.Diagram.v25.1.Core.dll | Implements basic features for the DiagramControl that is used to render the report editor surface. |
DevExpress.Images.v25.1.dll | Stores icons required for the user interface elements. |
DevExpress.Mvvm.v25.1.dll | Contains classes that support the MVVM (model-view-viewmodel) design pattern. |
DevExpress.Office.v25.1.Core.dll | Enables report export to DOCX and implements extended features for the XRRichText and XRPivotGrid controls. |
DevExpress.Pdf.v25.1.Core.dll | Required to export reports to PDF. |
DevExpress.Pdf.v20.1.Drawing.dll | Implements PDF-related features. |
DevExpress.PivotGrid.v25.1.Core.dll | Implements basic features for the XRPivotGrid control. |
DevExpress.Printing.v25.1.Core.dll | Contains classes that implement base DevExpress printing features. |
DevExpress.RichEdit.v25.1.Core.dll | Enables report export to DOCX and includes base functions for the XRRichText control. |
DevExpress.RichEdit.v25.1.Export.dll | Enables report export to DOCX. |
DevExpress.Sparkline.v25.1.Core.dll | Includes base features for the XRSparkline control. |
DevExpress.Xpf.CodeView.v25.1.dll | Implements the scripting features for the Report Designer. |
DevExpress.Xpf.DocumentViewer.v25.1.Core.dll | Contains classes that implement Preview features. |
DevExpress.Xpf.Controls.v25.1.dll | Includes features to render DevExpress WPF controls. |
DevExpress.Xpf.Core.v25.1.dll | Contains common utility classes used by WPF controls and components from DevExpress. |
DevExpress.Xpf.DataAccess.v25.1.dll | Enables an application to use the Report Wizard to bind reports to data sources. |
DevExpress.Xpf.Diagram.v25.1.dll | Implements basic features for the DiagramControl that is used to render the report editor surface. |
DevExpress.Xpf.Docking.v25.1.dll | Implements basic dock panel features for the Report Designer. |
DevExpress.Xpf.ExpressionEditor.v25.1.dll | Implements features for the Expression Editor. |
DevExpress.Xpf.Grid.v25.1.dll | Implements features for the GridControl that is used to render various docking panels. |
DevExpress.Xpf.Grid.v25.1.Core.dll | Implements features for the GridControl. |
DevExpress.Xpf.Layout.v25.1.Core.dll | Implements UI element layout customization features in the Report Designer. |
DevExpress.Xpf.LayoutControl.v25.1.dll | Contains classes that implement layout control features. |
DevExpress.Xpf.NavBar.v25.1.dll | Implements basic features for the NavBarControl in the Pivot Grid Designer. |
DevExpress.Xpf.PivotGrid.v25.1.dll | Implements features for the XRPivotGrid control. |
DevExpress.Xpf.Printing.v25.1.dll | Provides basic functionality for generating report documents in WPF applications. |
DevExpress.Xpf.PropertyGrid.v25.1.dll | Enables an application to use the Properties window. |
DevExpress.Xpf.ReportDesigner.v25.1.dll | Provides general functionality to the WPF Report Designer. |
DevExpress.Xpf.Ribbon.v25.1.dll | Enables an application to use the Ribbon toolbar. |
DevExpress.Xpf.RichEdit.v25.1.dll | Implements features for the Expression Editor and the editor used to specify the XRRichText control’s text. |
DevExpress.Xpf.Themes.Office2019Colorful.v25.1.dll | Implements features for the default Office2019Colorful application theme. |
DevExpress.Xpo.v25.1.dll | Enables the Report Wizard to connect to SQL and Entity Framework data sources. |
DevExpress.XtraCharts.v25.1.dll | Implements features for the XRChart control. |
DevExpress.XtraGauges.v25.1.Core.dll | Implements features for the XRGauge control. |
DevExpress.XtraReports.v25.1.dll | Contains the XtraReport class. |
Libraries Required for AI-powered extensions
The following libraries are required to deploy an application with integrated AI-powered Extensions:
| Library | Description |
|---|---|
| DevExpress.AIIntegration.v25.1.dll | Implements core functionality of DevExpress AI-powered extensions and services. |
| DevExpress.AIIntegration.Desktop.v25.1.dll | Implements a container for DevExpress AI Extensions and shared components for WinForms and WPF. |
| DevExpress.AIIntegration.OpenAI.v25.1.dll | Implements APIs to operate with OpenAIClient and OpenAIAssistant. |
| DevExpress.AIIntegration.Azure.TextAnalytics.v25.1.dll | Implements services to operate with Azure AI Language. |
| DevExpress.AIIntegration.Azure.Translation.v25.1.dll | Implements services to operate with Azure AI Translator. |
| DevExpress.AIIntegration.Wpf.v25.1.dll | Implements APIs that enable AI-powered extensions in DevExpress WPF controls. |
| DevExpress.AIIntegration.Reporting.Common.v25.1.dll | Implements basic AI integration services for DevExpress Web and Desktop Reporting controls. |
Library Required to Use the JSON Data Source
This library is required if you use JsonDataSource to provide data to your reports.
| Assembly | Description |
|---|---|
| System.Text.Json.dll | System.Text.Json is used to serialize .NET objects into JSON data and deserialize JSON data into .NET objects. |
Extra Libraries
In WPF applications, you can employ the End-User Report Designer for Windows Forms. This conforms to the general practice of using Windows Forms components in WPF.
See the Redistribution and Deployment (WinForms Reporting) topic for the list of libraries required to deploy the Report Designer for Windows Forms.
Deployment
Refer to the following help topics for more information: