Thank you for reply. Well this same functionality can be achieved in various ways like by writing cases in SQL or expressions in SSRS. But the focus of this article was to make users aware that custom code and custom Assembly like features can levarage the SSRS functionality.

For eg:-Custom code can be used to have a common color for your charts.

I hope this answers your question.

Thanks!

NICE ARTICLE.

Interesting example. What happens if the definition of profitability changes? Recompile and redistribution of the DLL?

Couldn’t/shouldn’t the server backend deliver these business metrics through a Profit level Case statement? Or potentially the business tier of a multi-tiered application?

Any functionality added to the CS should be carefully scrutinized for its potential benefit/applicability versus its costs.

CS is a powerful tool but it should be used for functionality not delivered directly by any of the components within the applications framework. For example, automating the printing reports without first having to press the print button.

Thanks for your efforts and my comments from the cheap seats are from my perspective use or lose them as is seen fit for the situation.

Cheers