SSRS Reports - Client vs Server Development

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We're currently using Crystal for all our reporting needs, and, for various reasons, we're exploring alternatives. We're looking at client based reporting. I'm comparing C# based reporting tools (like Telerik) to SSRS. I have some light experience with SSRS reports. I have a couple questions regarding these:

  1. Is there any difference in the features/functionality available if you are developing reports to be run on the server vs. reports to be run in the client (Microsoft Report Viewer).

  2. We're using Visual Studio 2010. Does that contain the very latest Microsoft Report Viewer release? If not, where would I get the latest?

Thanks.

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The latest version is 10 that you can download here: microsoft.com/downloads/en/… as I'm not sure if it's included with VS 2010 out the box – Iain Ward
@w69rdy - This appears to be just the runtime deployment. I was more interested in the designer piece that ships with VS 2010. Is this the latest? – Randy Minder
@Randy You said Report Viewer? Ok well if you meant the designer, depends what you want to use as you can use either Visual Studio or Microsoft Report Builder (of which the latest version is 3.0) microsoft.com/showcase/en/us/details/… – Iain Ward
@w69rdy - Hmm... I guess this raises another question. What's the difference between the Microsoft Report Builder and what's in VS 2010? – Randy Minder
@Randy Ah it does indeed! As far as I am aware they are both much the same, although they may vary slightly in features. I personally prefer VS as I'm used to its interface but it all comes down to preference really – Iain Ward

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1 - The only difference development wise are the options you have available to you for exporting the data

2 - Yes, 2010 would have a report viewer control.

My only advice is to be mindful of the differences between .rdl and .rdlc (.rdl is SSRS, .rdlc is built and stored in the web app, not SSRS, so the rendering is done by the web app).