To load a report definition from a file at design time, complete one of the following tasks:

• Right-click the C1Report component and select the Load Report menu option.

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• Click the smart tag () above the C1Report component and select Load Report from the C1Report Tasks menu.

Using the Select a report dialog box to select the report you want, complete the following tasks:

1. Click the ellipsis button. The Open dialog box appears.
2. Browse to the location that you just saved your ProductsReport.xml file, select it, and click Open.
3. The available report definitions are listed in the Report drop-down box. Select the Products Report definition to load.
4. Click Load and OK to close the dialog box.

   

In the next step you will render the report into a preview control.