: If the designer hangs or crashes (a common reason for users to record a video), a known "rude but reliable" fix is to delete the %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\VisualStudio\17.0\ComponentModelCache directory. 4. Lifecycle and Support
Reports in VS17 are frequently associated with troubleshooting scenarios found in Developer Community logs: vs17.mp4
: Official support for VS17 is scheduled to end in April 2027 . : If the designer hangs or crashes (a
: To create reports, users must download and install SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT) . During setup, it is critical to explicitly select Reporting Services to enable report project templates. : To create reports, users must download and
: A frequent error occurs when a report definition is "newer" than the target server, often caused by trying to deploy a VS17 report to an older SQL Server instance (e.g., 2008 R2).
: Many users encounter issues because they lack the "Microsoft Reporting Services Projects" extension. This extension must be installed via the Tools > Extensions and Updates menu within the IDE.
The most common "report-related" activity in VS17 involves the following steps: