Web Based Reports

[Lambro]

I created a ASP web program for my intranet. I would like to use Crystal Reports too. I want to be able to select a service contract number and it to display the report based on this number. Is this possible?

 

[richmn]

The answer is "Maybe".. If you're using CR8 (WCS) to display your reports to the Web, you just need your ASP program to generate a link to the .RPT and pass along the selection formula in the link.. E.G

http://..../myreport.rpt?SF=(Crystal

selection formula)..

As to CR 8.5 or 9 - I have no clue how to do this and can't seem to find ANY way to do it.. (ANyone???)

Rich..

 

[FVTrainer]

Well, CR 8.5 replaced the WCS with a version of CE, and CR 9 Advanced uses RAS (which is also a version of CE). But you can still distribute reports via the web in any of the versions since CR 6 using the RDC. However, there are license limitations on the RDC (limit of 5 concurrent users) which usually make it inappropriate (i.e., not scalable) for a web app. You can buy more licenses, but they are pretty pricey. If you are using CR 9 Developer, you can get a free copy of CE (5 named users) until sometime in December. Visit the Crystal website for details.

 

[Firecat1970]

Hello,

When you say RDC, is it the ASP sample we could download of Crystal Web site? So that allows us to distribute report without installing Crystal Entreprise.

I have a question regarding licensing. What would happen if I have more than 5 concurrent users?

Many Thanks.