sql-server-2008 - SSRS BIDS - Adding DLL references to a report project

Question

I'm am trying to introduce ZIP file output in SSRS. This required references to DLLS. I am following this tutorial:

tut

My Question is how can add a reference to a dll on a report project? In the solution explorer in BIDS i cannot see references under the solution? I can add a reference to a report but I need to add the reference to the report project then build.

Thanks

Answer 1

From the tutorial:

Because this is a normal .NET assembly project, BIDS is not necessary.

So you shouldn't be creating the new renderer DLL in a Report project; just create a standard Visual Studio -> Class Library project (or similar).

In a BIDS/VS Report project you can only add DLL references at the report level, i.e. not what you're looking to do.