Microsoft.ReportViewer.*.dll's are not showing

Question

I have been working with RDLC reports using the ReportViewer.Common & ReportViewer.Web/WinForms dlls, version 10. The files produced by these dlls are a lot larger than those generated on a server instead of locally so I thought I would update the DLLs to v12. I downloaded and installed the 2012 redist:

http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/details.aspx?id=35747

However the dlls do not show up in the add references box - I can see version 8 and 10 in there but not 11 or 12 - all 4 versions exist in the GAC.

How can you reference these dlls properly? I am hesitant to change the registry or grab the dlls and reference them by browsing to them.. they both seem like hacks? Any ideas most welcome!

Thanks

Answer 1

Hi please check this article as it explains why you may be seeing different versions.

The SQL Server Data Tools, including SSRS IDE, seem to be on a staggered release with Visual Studio in such a way that Visual Studio XX will be released and then at some point after the MSSQL and Data Tools support for Visual Studio XX will be released. That's why the SSRS Report Services IDE always looks one version behind.