add-an-assembly-reference-to-a-report-ssrs.md

title	Add an assembly reference to a paginated report
description	Learn how to provide an assembly reference to a report so that the report processor can resolve names in Report Builder.
ms.date	09/25/2024
ms.service	reporting-services
ms.subservice	report-design
ms.topic	how-to
ms.custom	updatefrequency5
helpviewer_keywords	code [Reporting Services] custom assemblies [Reporting Services], referencing custom code [Reporting Services] adding assembly references assemblies [Reporting Services], references

Add an assembly reference to a paginated report (Report Builder)

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You can embed custom code that contains references to [!INCLUDEmsCoName] [!INCLUDEdnprdnshort] classes that aren't in xref:System.Math or xref:System.Convert. When you embed the code, you must provide an assembly reference to the report so that the report processor can resolve the names. For more information, see Add code to a report.

Add an assembly reference to a report

1. In Design view, right-click the design surface outside the border of the report and select Report Properties.

2. Select References.

3. In Add or remove assemblies, select Add, and then choose the ellipsis button to browse to the assembly.

4. In Add or remove classes, select Add, and then enter name of the class and provide an instance name to use within the report.

   [!NOTE]
   Specify a class and instance name only for instance-based members. Don't specify static members in the Classes list. For more information, see Custom code and assembly references in expressions in Report Designer.

5. Select OK.

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