Try installing the most common programs associated with RDL files, like SQL Server Reporting Services Report Definition Language, Symbian Recogniser Library, or RadioDestiny Radio Stream.
How do I open an RDL file?
Correct, the Report Definition Language is just XML. And, as with any other file, you can just open it (File/Open/File...) in Visual Studio, just like in a text editor. In order to see a designer you need to give Visual Studio a bit of context about what sort of file it is by making it part of a Report Server Project.
How do I open an RDL file in Excel?
Opening a Report File
- Open Microsoft Excel.
- Go to the OfficeWriter Designer tab and click Open Report.
- If your report defintion file was saved on a local or network drive, navigate to the folder containing the file, select it, click Open, and continue to Adding Fields to your report.
