Problem editing layout in Visual Studio

Lars_Westman
Lars_Westman Member Posts: 116
edited 2008-12-05 in NAV Three Tier
Hi.

I've installed NAV2009 on a clean VPC image. Everything works nice except working with report layout in Visual Studio.

When I choose to view an existing layout or create a new I get an error when Visual Studio starts. The error message is:

"The application for project 'C:\Document and settings......\Report0)0)\ReportLayout' is not installed.

Make sure the application for the project type () is installed"

Anyone who nows how to solve this?

Thanks

/Lars
Lars Westman
http://www.linkedin.com/in/larswestman

Comments

  • freddy.dk
    freddy.dk Member, Microsoft Employee Posts: 360
    You need Visual Studio in order to edit Report layouts.
    I used to think that the Web Designer was sufficient - but I think you need the C# SKU.

    Download it here:

    http://www.microsoft.com/express/product/default.aspx

    remember to add SP1.
    Freddy Kristiansen
    Group Program Manager, Client
    Microsoft Dynamics NAV
    http://blogs.msdn.com/freddyk

    The information in this post is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. This post does not represent the thoughts, intentions, plans or strategies of my employer. It is solely my opinion.
  • claband
    claband Member, Microsoft Employee Posts: 26
    Actually, for reporting Visual Web Developer Express with the Report Designer add-in is enough. Both 2005 SP1 and 2008 will do the job.
    Which version of VS do you have installed currently?
    Claus Busk Andersen
    Program Manager
    Microsoft Dynamics NAV
  • freddy.dk
    freddy.dk Member, Microsoft Employee Posts: 360
    Thanks Claus

    I would also like to point to the Nav Developer blog, where Lars is writing about Reporting (due to lack of understanding Reports, I won't do that on my blog :D )
    Freddy Kristiansen
    Group Program Manager, Client
    Microsoft Dynamics NAV
    http://blogs.msdn.com/freddyk

    The information in this post is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. This post does not represent the thoughts, intentions, plans or strategies of my employer. It is solely my opinion.
  • Lars_Westman
    Lars_Westman Member Posts: 116
    Thank You guys!

    One of my problems was that I hade VS2005 installed together with SQL.

    I uninstalled VS2005 and installed VS Web Designer with SP1 and Report Designer Add-in and then everything works just nice.

    //Lars
    Lars Westman
    http://www.linkedin.com/in/larswestman
  • clausl
    clausl Member Posts: 455
    Hi Lars,

    Visual Studio version installed with SQL server can not edit reports.

    See my answer in this thread about which version of Visual Studio supports editing reports:

    viewtopic.php?f=32&t=30300&p=147353#p147353

    Regards,
    Claus
    Claus Lundstrøm | MVP | Senior Product Manager | Continia.com
    I'm blogging here:http://mibuso.com/blogs/clausl and used to blog here: http://blogs.msdn.com/nav
    I'm also offering RDLC Report Training, ping me if you are interested. Thanks to the 700 NAV developers that have now already been at my training. You know you can always call if you have any RDLC report issues :-)

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