Converting SQL2008 RDL file to SQL2005

Question

How do I convert a RDL file that was created using the SQL2008 designer to work on SQL2005 Reporting services?

Answer 1

I have the same issue. Thought that a 2008 server was about to be deployed and developed for that. My "conversion" method: Use the 2005 wizard to make the most primitive of reports, then put 2008 and 2005 side-by-side and copy stuff. Using RDP with two monitors, so I can actually cut-n-paste epressions, format strings, properties, etc.