How to save and load reports

Last modified: October 1, 2024

Using dbForge Studio for SQL Server, you can save a data report definition (its bands, controls and other settings) to an .rdb file, and later re-create a report instance from this file. This topic will describe how to save and load reports in dbForge Studio for SQL Server.

Save data reports

To save a report, click Save [Document Name].rdb on the File menu or press Ctrl+S.

Also you can choose the Save [Document Name].rdb As option or right-click the needed document tab in the document area and choose Save [Document Name].rdb.

These actions will invoke the Save File As dialog window.

Load data reports

To load an existing report definition from an .rdb file, click Open File on the File main menu or press Ctrl+O. Each of these actions will invoke the Open File dialog window. You may choose Reports (*.rdb) in the Files of type field to show only files with report definitions.

Connection Manager window

If dbForge Studio cannot find a connection by the connection string that is available when loading a report, then a message with the following options will be shown:

1. Create New - create a new connection using the available connection string.

2. Choose Existing - choose one of the existing connections.

   If you choose this option, the Connection Manager window will be shown. In the Connections field, the available connections are displayed, and the Connection string area below shows the connection string for the selected connection.

3. Cancel - click this button to cancel loading of the document.