You could probably package most of the elements. MSI packages can be used
if you can do this through SQL. It can also install dlls, covering element
2. I've never tried using msi against a web service, but it should be
Kaisa M. Lindahl Lervik
"Henrik Skak Pedersen" <skak@community.nospam> wrote in message
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> Hello Wei Lu,
>
> We have a solution that contains the following elements:
>
> 1) SQL Scripts, which create views, tables, ect.
> 2) Custom Report Items (CRI) which is contained in a DLL
> 3) Reports (RDL files)
> 4) Reporting Services User Roles
> 5) Datasources
> 6) Setup of policies (permissions) on each report
>
> We have to package the solution and deploy it to multiple customers.
>
> Best regards
> Henrik.
>
>
> "Wei Lu [MSFT]" <weilu@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:OnGVeBD7GHA.2336@TK2MSFTNGXA01.phx.gbl...
>> Hello Henrik,
>>
>> I am not sure what does your solution include.
>>
>> Based on my research and experience, you need to deploy those data
>> seperately.
>>
>> For example, you need to run all the database scripts on the production
>> environment and then, you could use the VS 2005 IDE to deploy the report.
>>
>> I am not sure what did you mean CRI dll and roles. Would you please
>> specify
>> it more clearly?
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Wei Lu
>>
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