Report Builder (Custom Rendering Extensions)

[Anonymous]

Hi, i apologize if i am posting to the wrong area. This is my first post.

I need some advice on PowerBI Report Builder "Custom Rendering Extensions" or SSRS as a backup.
1) How difficult it is to develop a Custom PDF Rendering extension which populates PDF Custom properties with a data field.
example >> Data Field [Client_Email] populated PDF Custom property.

2) Do we need a specialized skill to develop (A specialist C# developer or is there a company that provides these Off the shelf)

Any advice would be most appreciated.

[V-lianl-msft]

Hi  @Anonymous , 

Rendering Extensions are modified in RSReportServer.config file.

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/reporting-services/customize-rendering-extension-parameters-in-rsreportserver-config?view=sql-server-2017 

Before modifying the rsreportserver.config file create a backup copy 

Besides adding rendering extensions they can also be customized. To configure rendering extensions see

You can also refer to the blog:

https://www.mssqltips.com/sqlservertip/3569/how-to-change-rendering-extensions-in-sql-server-reporting-services/ 

Best Regards,
Liang
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[Anonymous]

Hi Liang,

    Thank you for your reply.

     The references are specific to how to amend the Rendering engine format. The issue i have is to grab data set data and use this in the PDF Metadata >>

Requirement >> Data Field [Client_Email] populated PDF Custom property.     

After some internet searches, i have not found any details on how i can accomplish this as a developer. 

The question is >>

1) Is this possible and if so, what type of developer would i need >?

Thanks in advance, i know this may be pushing the limits of Rendering extensions or i am just missing the something fundamental.

Kind regards, Manjit.