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Modify an Existing Report

This topic describes how an and-user can modify an existing report layout.

Modify a Report Created at Runtime

In a WinForms application right-click a report and choose Edit in Designer.

ShowReportDesigner

In an ASP.NET Web Forms application, select a report and click Show Report Designer.

ReportsV2_ShowReportDesigner_Web

In an ASP.NET Core Blazor application, select a report and click Show Report Designer.

ReportsV2_ShowReportDesigner_Blazor

Note

ASP.NET Core Blazor Report Designer supports only desktop browsers.

As a result, the new report will be opened in the WinForms Reporting, ASP.NET Web Forms, or ASP.NET Core report designer. Make required modifications and click Save to persist report layout changes to the application database.

Modify a Predefined Static Report

Predefined reports cannot be modified directly (the Show Report Designer/Edit in Designer action is inactive when the selected report is predefined). However, you can use the existing predefined report as a template for a new report. Right-click the existing predefined report and choose Copy Predefined Report (btn_Copy_Report). As a result, an editable copy will be created and you will be able to use the Show Report Designer/Edit in Designer to open the new report in the Report Designer.