Follow these steps to correctly set up version 9.0.0.0 on a development or production machine.
Before committing to this legacy version, consider if you can migrate:
| Version | Released With | Key Features | |---------|--------------|--------------| | 9.0.0.0 | SQL 2008 R2 / VS 2010 | Legacy RDL 2008 | | 10.0.0.0 | SQL 2012 | Enhanced charts | | 11.0.0.0 | SQL 2014 | Map controls | | 12.0.0.0 | SQL 2016 / VS 2015 | Modern browser support | | 15.0.0.0 | SQL 2019 / VS 2019 | .NET Core support | microsoft.reportviewer.common version 9.0.0.0 download
If your back-end report server has been upgraded, upgrading the ReportViewer control to version 15.x is strongly recommended for security and performance.
You cannot download Microsoft.ReportViewer.Common.dll version 9.0.0.0 standalone from Microsoft’s official site anymore.
That specific version was part of Microsoft Report Viewer 2008 SP1 (or SP2) redistributable, and Microsoft has long since superseded it. Follow these steps to correctly set up version 9
However, you can get the file from:
But — you’ll likely discover that even if you find it, your project will still have issues with newer OSes or IIS configurations. Let me explain why. But — you’ll likely discover that even if
Developers and IT administrators frequently encounter specific issues when dealing with this legacy version:
While newer versions (e.g., 12.0, 15.0) are available, developers often need version 9.0.0.0 for the following reasons: