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XML page cannot be displayed : help

devereauxj

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July 18, 2006 at 1:22 pm

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/reports/">http://<server>/reports/
gives me

The XML page cannot be displayed
Cannot view XML input using XSL style sheet. Please correct the error and then click the Refresh button, or try again later.
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A name was started with an invalid character. Error processing resource 'http://10.3.100.54/reports/'. Line 1, Position 2
<%@ Page language="c#" Codebehind="Home.aspx.cs" AutoEventWireup="false" Inherits="Microsoft.ReportingServices.UI.HomePag...

//

the
/reportserver">http://<server>/reportserver

works fine. I am a DBA and not well versed in XML, ect.

Thanks,
joe

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bledu SSChampion Points: 12335 More actions · Answer 1

depending on the reporting services you are using try

C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\\aspnet_regiis -i

where = v1.1.4322 or v2.0.50727

Everything you can imagine is real.

vinay tc SSC Rookie Points: 45 More actions · Answer 2

Try out this link.

http://forums.microsoft.com/msdn/ShowPost.aspx?postid=2604013&siteid=1

steven.kirchner SSC Rookie Points: 35 More actions · Answer 3

If you have just installed sql server 2005 reporting service, make sure you have the appropriate permissions on your virtual directories (ResportServer and Report) in IIS.

To do this, go to admin tools and stat IIS Manager, expand web sites, expand default web site, right click on ReportServer and choose properties. You need at least READ permission enabled under "Local Path:". Under "Execute permissions:" select 'Scripts and Executables' from the drop down list. Click Apply cmd button.

Do the same steps for Report virtual directory and the aspnet_client folder.

After these changes, you should be able to open the web page for Report Manager without this error.

Steve -

Ken McCreery SSC Enthusiast Points: 157 More actions · Answer 4

I was having similar problems. I discovered that the ASP.NET State Service had not been started. After starting it (and setting it to automatic) I as able to reach the //localhost/reportserver page, but not /reports. I ran the Reporting Services Configuration program, clicked Report Manager Virtual Directory and created a new name (instead of Reports). I could then use that name to access the reports. I also try clicking the Apply Default Settings checkbox and clicking Apply button. Now both Reports and new name work.