1. rdlc file opens in xml but not in design.
2. when I try to open the RDLC file in Visual Studio to modify, I get an XML version of it
3. How to open RDLC in Design mode
4. Rdlc open in xml format, Report designer not shown
5. inconsistent line endings rdlc
6. How to add report designer in visual studio 2015
7. Missing Microsoft RDLC Report Designer in Visual Studio
go to control panel ;
select Programs and Features
select Microsoft community VS2015 with updates
Note : before change close visual studio 2015
to solve
install SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT) for visual studio 2015
download packages from the internet is not working
Visual Studio Community 2015 - Web Installer
https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?Link... (vs_community = 3.29 MB)
lets download packages files from
Visual Studio Community 2015 - ISO Image (Offline Installer)
https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?Link... (vs2015.3.com_enu = 7.1 GB)
will get donwload from above site into your download folder & copy paste that file into your D: or E:(where you want)
i am pasting in F:\software
extract that downloaded iso file & select packages\sqllocaldb_x86\sqllocaldb.msi file from the extracted iso file
open vs2015
you will get option report designer default(by right clicking on rdlc & seelct open with)
it means you can open rdlc in design mode