This topic discusses about creating and loading a Section Report (xml or code based) in designer using code. We recommend you to create a new report directly from the standalone designer or you using the built-in project templates from Visual Studio.

Create a Report

Use NewReport() method in the Designer class to initialize the designer with a new report layout, with specified type. Make sure to add MESCIUS.ActiveReports.Design.Win package to your project.

using GrapeCity.ActiveReports.Design;
using System.Windows.Forms;

var _designer = new Designer() { Dock = DockStyle.Fill };
_designer.NewReport(DesignerReportType.Section);
Controls.Add(_designer);