Deploy the Report Definition File (RDL)
- As far as deploying the RDL file, that is all done through the SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) web interface, which you can get to by being on the network or on the server itself.Tip: It's usually http://Reports.
- The RDL file is created by the report authoring tools mentioned in the above section.
- The RDL can be updated to any directory you want inside the web interface, but it's probably best to create your own directory apart from the standard MinistryPlatform folder since we do a lot of deployment through the year cycle. If your reports are in their own folder, it is easier to "spot" and stay away from. You can feel free to use our data source (MPReportsDS), but if you have specific requirements, it is probably best to have your own:
- If you choose the MPReportsDS data source, note the source type is OLE DB. You may find using the SQL Server type as a data source exposes more features to the report authoring tool.