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Is a SQL Server license required to use the ReportViewer control?

April 26, 2017CONTROL license reportviewer SQL Server

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Is a SQL Server license required to use the ReportViewer control?

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No. The ReportViewer control is freely redistributable. It can work independently of SQL Server (‘local mode’) and a SQL Server license is not required. In remote mode the ReportViewer control talks to a Report Server. The Report Server does require a SQL Server license.