: You can create reports programmatically or via a wizard in Visual Studio. Their End-User Report Designer allows you to declare script handlers at runtime for more dynamic reporting.
: This tool integrates directly into Visual Studio and supports .NET versions up to .NET 9.0. You can use the Visual Studio integrated designer to build layouts, connect to SQL data sources, and preview reports without leaving your code environment. Windows Runtime via C#
: A classic choice often used in C# desktop apps. The process involves creating a Windows Forms project, adding the Crystal Reports NuGet package , and using a CrystalReportViewer control to display the results. : You can create reports programmatically or via
For modern Windows applications (WinUI 3 or UWP), there is no built-in "Report Designer" like there was in legacy WinForms. You typically use third-party libraries that support the .NET versions used by WinRT. You can use the Visual Studio integrated designer
: If you are using a standard class library instead of a WinRT component, you can use RDLC with a ReportViewer control. 2. Generating Technical & Diagnostic Reports
To generate a "proper report" when working with , the approach depends on whether you mean a data-driven document (like a PDF or invoice) or a technical diagnostic report (like an error log or code analysis). 1. Generating Data-Driven Business Reports
If you are looking to report on the state of your application or code: Debug routines - Microsoft Learn