Aspose.Words for SSRS compiled for DotNet 2.0

Aspose.Words Product Family
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Hi. We are evaluating Aspose.Words for SSRS which still runs in DotNet 2.0

Do you have plans to release the product with DotNet 8.0, or even DotNet 10.0 ?

Thanks,
Ian

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@ianpeps

Cause

Currently, Aspose.Words for SSRS supports .NET Framework 2.0, but there are no specific announcements regarding future releases targeting .NET 8.0 or .NET 10.0.

Solution

While I understand your interest in newer .NET versions, I recommend keeping an eye on the official Aspose announcements and release notes for any updates on this matter. The development team often evaluates user feedback and market trends when planning future releases.

Next Steps

  1. Regularly check the Aspose website and forums for updates on product releases.
  2. Reach out to Aspose support for any specific inquiries or to express your interest in .NET 8.0 or 10.0 support.

If you have any further questions or need assistance, feel free to ask!

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@ianpeps
We have opened the following new ticket(s) in our internal issue tracking system and will deliver their fixes according to the terms mentioned in Free Support Policies.

Issue ID(s): WORDSRS-349

You can obtain Paid Support Services if you need support on a priority basis, along with the direct access to our Paid Support management team.

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Thanks for the response and opening a ticket. We are evaluating this product but are concerned that DotNet 2 exposes us to additional risk. We are therefore seeking assurances that a DotNet 8, or 10, version of Aspose.Words for SSRS will be available for use in plenty of time for DotNet 2 support ceasing on January 2029. The sooner, the better.

This is something that would impact on any decision we might make to go ahead with a purchase.

Many thanks.

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@ianpeps Thank you for additional information. I have forwarded your concerns to the responsible developer. We will keep you updated and let you know once the ticket is resolved.

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@ianpeps
AWRS references SSRS 2022 assemblies that target the .NET Framework 4.7.2. The 2025 preview version also requires the .NET Framework 4.8. In other words, the core assemblies provided by Microsoft continue to target the .NET Framework 4.8 rather than modern .NET. This leads to compatibility issues when attempting to build under .NET 8 or later.

PBIRS 2025 does not resolve these compatibility issues, as it uses the same core assemblies. SSRS assemblies are highly specialized and tightly integrated with Windows-specific services. They rely on COM interop and Windows APIs, which may not function correctly in .NET 8 and newer versions.

A potential workaround is to use rendering via the Reporting Services Web Service. In this approach, AWRS should be installed on an on-premises SSRS server, and a service reference can then be used to render reports remotely.

Please refer to the link below for instructions on creating a demo application:
https://docs.aspose.com/words/reportingservices/rendering-reports-programmatically/#rendering-via-reporting-services-web-service

If this approach is not applicable to your current scenario, kindly provide additional details regarding the implementation you intend to achieve.

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Hi. Thanks for the response. I was actually just about to add a comment saying that we would be happy to go to DotNet 4.8 as it remains in support with Windows Server 2025.

When you refer to the 2025 Preview version I take it you mean the 2025 Preview version of AWRS ? If so, is this already available for download ?

Thanks.

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@ianpeps

It is possible to utilize AWRS with SSRS 2022, which targets the .NET Framework 4.7.2. The assemblies can be found in either the ‘bin/SSRS2022’ or ‘bin/SSRS2022Local’ directory, depending on the scenario.

No, it is reference to the Reporting Services which is distributed with SQL Server 2025 (17.x) Preview.
Could you please specify which version of SSRS you are utilizing?

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Thanks for clarifying, we are running SQL Server 2022.

I may have a bit of a misunderstanding here. When you say “AWRS references SSRS 2022 assemblies that target the .NET Framework 4.7.2.” this would mean that we don’t have any reliance on DotNet 2.0 ? When our engineers first tried to install AWRS using the MSI it prompted for DotNet 2 as a pre-requisite on the SQL server.

They found that, after the MSI installation, Aspose did not appear as an available filetype in SSRS so uninstalled the MSI and followed the manual installation instructions. Might it just be the case that the MSI installation expects DotNet 2.0 but it doesn’t actually use it if it is using the SSRS 2022 assemblies ?

Thanks,
Ian

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@ianpeps

AWRS uses a single installer compatible with legacy operating systems, so it is the requirement imposed by the MSI installer.

Yes, that is correct.

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Thanks for the confirmation. We have removed DotNet 2.0.

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