Check out our guide for embedding reports into ASP.NET MVC applications. In this step-by-step tutorial, learn how to use Telerik Report Viewer in MVC applications.
In this step-by-step tutorial, I will demonstrate how to use Telerik Report Viewer in MVC applications. This tutorial covers the following topics:
- What is Telerik Report Viewer?
- How can it be integrated with an app?
- How to implement the Report Viewer in ASP.NET MVC
- Report Viewer toolbar
- Conclusion
What is Telerik Report Viewer?
The Telerik Report Viewer is a pure HTML5/JavaScript/CSS3 jQuery-based widget that allows displaying Telerik reports in an HTML page. The layout or styling is based on pure HTML5 templates and CSS3 styles and is fully customizable. It supports mobile as well as desktop browsers. Report viewers, which are UI components, allow you to display the report document produced by the report engine in the application UI.
How Can it Be Integrated with an App?
To integrate the Telerik Report Viewer in an ASP.NET MVC application, you’ll need to follow these prerequisites:
- Review the HTML5 Report Viewer requirements
- A running Telerik Reporting REST Service endpoint to use in an MVC application (find more info here)
- You must load only one version of Telerik Kendo UI styles and scripts on the page or via CDN
How to Implement the Report Viewer in ASP.NET MVC
The Telerik Report Viewer provides an HTML helper that can be used in ASP.NET MVC applications. The easiest way to add and configure Report Viewer would be to use the Item Templates that are registered in Visual Studio during the product installation.
The MVC Report Viewer View Item Template is a fully functional wizard that does all the heavy lifting for users:
- Adds the necessary NuGet packages and references
- Provides a sample report definition if needed
- Even creates a new instance of Reporting REST Service when requested
That workflow is described here. If you are able, that is the recommended setup.
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