Installing the Sept CTP Release of SQL 2005 did solve my problem of using the
reportbuilder. Indeed the installation order is important; as I also have SQL
"Andrew Watt [MVP - InfoPath]" wrote:
> Roland,
>
> April CTP was, if I remember correctly, only the second public build
> with Report Builder in it. I remember having problems connecting to
> Report Builder in one early build but don't remember if it was April
> CTP.
>
> If you have access to MSDN or BetaPlace I suggest you update to
> September CTP. You will need a matching copy of Visual Studio 2005
> (which is the VS2005 Release Candidate).
>
> Uninstall order of the April CTP is VERY important. Read the Sept CTP
> / Visual Studio 2005 RC documentation CAREFULLY.
>
> After a successful uninstall, the install order is SQL Server 2005
> Sept CTP first then Visual Studio 2005 Release Candidate.
>
> Andrew Watt
> MVP - InfoPath
>
> On Sun, 16 Oct 2005 11:13:01 -0700, Roland
> <Roland@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >I installed it from the MSDN Visual Studio 2005 Beta 2 DVD
> >Select @@version in SQL gives
> >
> >Microsoft SQL Server 2005 - 9.00.1116 (Intel X86)
> > Apr 9 2005 20:56:37
> > Copyright (c) 1988-2004 Microsoft Corporation
> > Beta Edition on Windows NT 5.1 (Build 2600: Service Pack 2)
> >
> >The reportbuilder.exe : version 9.0.1116.0, assembly version 9.0.242.0
> >
> >Installed on a Windows XP (with SP2) machine
> >Is it possible that the fact my installed OS is Dutch, is causing the
> >problem ?
> >
> >"Andrew Watt [MVP - InfoPath]" wrote:
> >
> >> Roland,
> >>
> >> Which build of SQL Server 2005 are you using?
> >>
> >> Which OS?
> >>
> >> Was it a clean install or after uninstall of earlier builds?
> >>
> >> I don't recall seeing this specific error reported before although
> >> there were some problems with early builds of Report Builder.
> >>
> >> You might want to visit
> >>
http://lab.msdn.microsoft.com/productfeedback/default.aspx and search
> >> for any similar reports.
> >>
> >> Andrew Watt
> >> MVP - InfoPath
> >>
> >> On Sat, 15 Oct 2005 01:13:01 -0700, Roland
> >> <Roland@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> >I installed RS 2005 on my machine. Everything works except the reportbuilder.
> >> >When I launch it I get the message
> >> >An unhandled exception of type
> >> >'Microsoft.SqlServer.ReportingServices2005.RSConnection.MissingEndpointException' occurred in ReportBuilder.exe
> >> >
> >> >Additional information: The attempt to connect to the report server failed.
> >> >Check your connection information and that the report server is a compatible
> >> >version.
> >> >
> >> >Any ideas
> >>
>