Hello,

I have an idea how to accelerate RDLC report layout designing.

Consider that report creating is composed of two parts:
a) Define Dataset in *.al
b) Define Report Layout in *.rdlc

Printing report processing means:
a) Evaluate Dataset (Dataset.xml)
b) Evaluate Parameters (Paramset.xml)
c) Combine Layout (Report.rdlc) +Dataset.xml, Paramset.xml

Imagine situation when I do not need repeadly publish app (publishing wastes my 15 minutes on base app) for inspection that report looks well.

Repeatedly publishing is wasting of time.
I dont need query for same data many times...
I need finish layout as soon as possible.
If I can report send to „XML & Params (*.zip)“ then I can use this zip as data source for real-time report preview.

Yes, it is simple to preview report when layout is changed.

In Visual Code imagine command „Open RDLC Report Preview“ visible over *.rdlc files. Command requests for "*.zip" file for extracting Dataset.xml & Paramset.xml.

This command open WinForm app with ReportViewer control + FileSystemWatcher for watching Report.rldc file has been changed.

I have working prototype. I can present it.
I am changing layout in *.rdlc file and in WinForm App I see immediate result.

Best Regards,
zabaq