Hi all,
This is regarding SSRS engine. For my project we are not going to buy SQL server software. Instead of what I just want to know, is there any posibility to use only SSRS engine. So that I can have the ref. (DLL) And then I can use wherever I want.
Please help on this.
The SQL Server Reporting services engine is not just a dll. So it will be not just as simple as adding a ref.
You typically have to deploy reports to a webserver and invoke the reports though there.
I'd advise you to look here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SQL_Server_Reporting_Services
If we don't consider the technical aspects of getting SSRS to run without SQL Server, you still need SQL Server for the license. SSRS is an integrated part of SQL Server, not a standalone component.
So no, without buying SQL Server licenses, you cannot use SSRS, even if you were technically able to do it, which I doubt anyway.
SQL Server Express, the free one, comes with Reporting Services. No need to shell out for a full blown SQL Server.