This is a bit tricky. Yes, you deploy reports over the web, but you really need to use VB.NET or C# application to do so seamlessly. The other way is to export to HTML and deploy the HTML file on your web server. The problem is that CR has no way to let you do data entry within a report. It's is output only.

One way to do what you want is to use parameters./ This is where the user is asked to enter their info (amount, material cost, etc.) and then you can display that on the report. This is a very easy task to do and will most likely meet your needs. (I cover everything related to creating and using parameters in Chapter 4 of my CR Encyclopedia book) 

Hi Steve,

Yes, for remote access you need to use the web. If you do the export to HTML, then a limitation is that you won't be able to use parameters (HTML is static content). This requires writing an application in Java or ASP.NET. Another option is to install the new and free CR XI Viewer application that BOBJ has released on their website. I haven't used it much and I forget what functionality it has, but if installing it on the remote computers is possible, then they should be able to open reports and enter parameters with needing the web.

And I'm glad you like the book! If more people supported the forum with a book purchase, then I could spend more time creating content for the site. 


Edited by BrianBischof - 21 Nov 2007 at 10:23am