VS2022 report design tab blank when opening VS2017 rdl

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VS2022 report design tab blank when opening VS2017 rdl

Linda 21

I have a VS2017 project with SSRS .rdl files. It opens fine in VS2022 but when I open any report the Design tab is originally blank. It will display once I open a Dataset OR click to another report and back. I have searched exhaustively, and it has been suggested some XML elements might be deprecated but there is no real action item. Can anyone help me? Yes, I am using the updated schema

Linda 21 Reputation points

2024-08-08T20:34:44.12+00:00

After more research, when you open a report initially, it does not have a design tab, preview tab or report. Somehow clicking somewhere else makes the report show up. AND. I created a branch new report in VS2022 and it has the same behavior so it may not be related to coming from VS2017 .rdl.
Linda 21 Reputation points

2024-08-08T20:35:35.4666667+00:00

This is a test
Linda 21 Reputation points

2024-08-09T00:03:48.92+00:00

How can I open a ticket with Microsoft so someone can look at VS2022 and help me. I have spent hours searching and trying things and need this solved.
Michael Taylor 57,316 Reputation points

2024-08-09T02:42:15.33+00:00

Open Visual Studio and then your report project. In the top right corner of VS is the Send Feedback button.

Click the button and select Report a Problem. This opens the feedback tool. Use the recording feature to replicate the problem and send it to MS so they can look at it.
Linda 21 Reputation points

2024-08-09T14:51:16.4133333+00:00

I am using Version 17.8.5. 2024 64-bit. Anna - very interesting, I also created a new solution and project and the .rdl was still blank when I created the report.
Anna Xiu-MSFT 30,936 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2024-08-12T09:18:17.6866667+00:00

Hello, could you update your VS2022 to the latest version and check it again?
Linda 21 Reputation points

2024-08-13T04:05:46.5633333+00:00

Yes. I will update to the newest version and get back to you. I am on vacation for the next week so please do not close this issue while I am out. Linda
Anna Xiu-MSFT 30,936 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2024-08-14T05:54:49.1533333+00:00

Okay. If you have any issue later, please feel free to contact us.
Linda 21 Reputation points

2024-08-16T15:01:06.51+00:00

Hello! I updated to the newest VS2022 and Reporting extension and this problem has been solved. Thank you! Linda
Anna Xiu-MSFT 30,936 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2024-08-19T08:27:55.8733333+00:00

Thanks for your feedback! Since the issue has been resolved, I will convert my comment above to answer so that someone who meets the same issue can refer to it. Please kindly accept the answer so that other community members can find the solution more easily. Thank you for helping us build a better forum!

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Linda 21 Reputation points

2024-08-08T20:34:44.12+00:00

After more research, when you open a report initially, it does not have a design tab, preview tab or report. Somehow clicking somewhere else makes the report show up. AND. I created a branch new report in VS2022 and it has the same behavior so it may not be related to coming from VS2017 .rdl.
Linda 21 Reputation points

2024-08-08T20:35:35.4666667+00:00

This is a test
Linda 21 Reputation points

2024-08-09T00:03:48.92+00:00

How can I open a ticket with Microsoft so someone can look at VS2022 and help me. I have spent hours searching and trying things and need this solved.
Michael Taylor 57,316 Reputation points

2024-08-09T02:42:15.33+00:00

Open Visual Studio and then your report project. In the top right corner of VS is the Send Feedback button.

Click the button and select Report a Problem. This opens the feedback tool. Use the recording feature to replicate the problem and send it to MS so they can look at it.
Linda 21 Reputation points

2024-08-09T14:51:16.4133333+00:00

I am using Version 17.8.5. 2024 64-bit. Anna - very interesting, I also created a new solution and project and the .rdl was still blank when I created the report.
Anna Xiu-MSFT 30,936 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2024-08-12T09:18:17.6866667+00:00

Hello, could you update your VS2022 to the latest version and check it again?
Linda 21 Reputation points

2024-08-13T04:05:46.5633333+00:00

Yes. I will update to the newest version and get back to you. I am on vacation for the next week so please do not close this issue while I am out. Linda
Anna Xiu-MSFT 30,936 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2024-08-14T05:54:49.1533333+00:00

Okay. If you have any issue later, please feel free to contact us.
Linda 21 Reputation points

2024-08-16T15:01:06.51+00:00

Hello! I updated to the newest VS2022 and Reporting extension and this problem has been solved. Thank you! Linda
Anna Xiu-MSFT 30,936 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2024-08-19T08:27:55.8733333+00:00

Thanks for your feedback! Since the issue has been resolved, I will convert my comment above to answer so that someone who meets the same issue can refer to it. Please kindly accept the answer so that other community members can find the solution more easily. Thank you for helping us build a better forum!

Answer 1

Michael Taylor 57,316

Sounds like there could be a rendering issue with the designer. I would recommend you use the Report a Problem in VS to report the issue with the extension to the team that handles that.

In the interim you might check your VS settings and disable hardware acceleration to see if the issue is related to that.

Answer 2

Anna Xiu-MSFT 30,936 Microsoft External Staff

Hello, please update the VS2022 and Microsoft Reporting Services Projects to the latest version.

I created a new SSRS project in latest VS2022 and couldn't reproduce it.

After adding a new Report file, the Design and Preview tabs show normally.

Answer 3

Linda 21

Updated VS2022 and the Reporting Services extension to the latest versions.

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