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Open a report (server/disk) | Prevents users from opening multiple reports at once | Users can open multiple reports at once which may lead to corrupted reports. |
Save a report (server/disk) | Defaults to XLSX. Remembers last-saved file format. | Defaults to XLS for each save. Does not remember last-saved file format. |
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Import a template | Supported | Supported in Excel and Word |
Report properties | Available in the toolbar | Can only be edited when saving to disk |
Insert data place holders based on data sets | Supports inserting data markers (Excel) | Supports inserting data markers (Excel), merge fields (Word) and defining repeat blocks (Word) |
Native query builderNot currently supported | Available through MS Query integration | Available through MS Query integration |
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Shared data sources |
| Correctly handles shared data sources with absolute and relative paths stored in the RDL | ||
Report Models | Not currently supported | Supported | Formulas/expressions defined in Visual Studio or Report Builder | Not currently supported |
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Open from a report library | Not currently supported | SharePoint 2007 supported | ||
Save to a report library | Not currently supported | SharePoint 2007 supported |
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OfficeWriter Designer Feature | OfficeWriter Designer .NET Support |
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RDLs with OfficeWriter Reporting Services formulas | Formulas will be preserved. Reports that have formula data markers will still populate the formulas. Formulas are not accessible for adding, removing, or modifying in Designer .NETFully backwards compatible. |
RDLs with Word templates from OfficeWriter Designer | Fully backwards compatible. |
RDLs with Excel templates from OfficeWriter Designer | Fully backwards compatible. |
RDLs created from MS Query integration in the OfficeWriter Designer | Not currently supportedFully backwards compatible. |