How to: Start Report Builder 2.0 ClickOnce
SQL Server 2008 PCU1 provides the ClickOnce version of Report Builder 2.0. To start Report Builder 2.0 in native mode, users can click the Report Builder button in Report Manager or use the specified URL.
Note
The ClickOnce version of Report Builder 2.0 cannot be installed on Itanium 64-based computers. This also applies to the stand-alone version of Report Builder 2.0.
To start Report Builder in SharePoint integrated mode, users can use the New menu or the Actions menu, or point to the file then click the down arrow.
If the ClickOnce version of Report Builder that opens is Report Builder 1.0, instead of Report Builder 2.0, contact your administrator who can update Report Manager and the SharePoint to use Report Builder 2.0.
Report Builder 2.0 is also available as in stand-alone version that you install directly to your computer. For more information, see Installing Report Builder 2.0.
Procedures
To start Report Builder 2.0 from Report Manager
In your Web browser, type the URL for your report server in the address bar. By default, the URL is http://<servername>/reports. Report Manager opens.
Click Report Builder.
The Report Builder 2.0 opens and you can begin to create a report or open a report on the report server.
To start Report Builder 2.0 using a URL
In your Web browser, type the following URL in the address bar:
http://<servername>/reportserver/reportbuilder/ReportBuilder_2_0_0_0.application
Press Enter.
The Report Builder 2.0 opens and you can begin to create a report or open a report on the report server.
To start Report Builder 2.0 in SharePoint integrated mode
Navigate to the site that contains the library you want.
Open the library.
On the New menu, click Report Builder Report.
The Report Builder 2.0 opens and you can create a report or open a report on the report server.