What do I need to develop a asp.net crystal report web site.
first do I really need to buy the Crystal Report Server Endition.
second I have the development version. If I create the .rpt files.
How can I run them on a server 2003 windows using aspx using a viewer of some sort (does it cost)?
What is the difference if I create a winconsole application to see the report versus
a web application. I need to get started on this asap. I am getting confused with what people are
saying. So I have a server running windows 2003 and iis 6.0 and I will have to connect to this server to see the
reports what way should I go. Web or Winconsole and which is cheaper?
Any help would be great!!!
second I have the development version. If I create the .rpt files.
How can I run them on a server 2003 windows using aspx using a viewer of some sort (does it cost)?
What is the difference if I create a winconsole application to see the report versus
a web application. I need to get started on this asap. I am getting confused with what people are
saying. So I have a server running windows 2003 and iis 6.0 and I will have to connect to this server to see the
reports what way should I go. Web or Winconsole and which is cheaper?
Any help would be great!!!
Crystal Reports Server (CRS) is a full-fledge BI tool. It has scheduling, distribution, dashboarding (in a limited fashion), custom business calendars, events, discussion threads, etc...
If you have CRXI Professional or Developer Editions then you get the CRS software for free plus 5 non-expiring Named User Licenses. I would opine that there's nothing you could build with equal or better functionality than CRS for less money...
That being said, you have't stated what your requirements are:
1) How many users will access the reports over the web?
2) If you build the product, what functionality is required?
3) What are the licensing restrictions on your version of CR?
4) If you build the product, how much will it cost in time (requirements gathering, documentation, development, testing, qa, user acceptance) for all parties involved, money (software licenses, hardware, salaries, etc...) and support (if you build it, you support it...).
As I mentioned above, CRS is free with 5 named users when you purchase CR Professional or Developer. If you need additional licenses, they cost $7500 USD/block of 5 concurrent access licenses (CALS). You can only purchase up to 20 CALS, which could handle up to ~ 200 total users, 20 of whom are logged in concurrently. One caveat, however, is that CRS is designed for internal use, not external.
Another possibility is to use Business Objects Enterprise XI (BOEXI). Generally, it is prohibitively expensive for small environments. You can, however, purchase named user licenses for $750/USD.
~Kurt
If you have CRXI Professional or Developer Editions then you get the CRS software for free plus 5 non-expiring Named User Licenses. I would opine that there's nothing you could build with equal or better functionality than CRS for less money...
That being said, you have't stated what your requirements are:
1) How many users will access the reports over the web?
2) If you build the product, what functionality is required?
3) What are the licensing restrictions on your version of CR?
4) If you build the product, how much will it cost in time (requirements gathering, documentation, development, testing, qa, user acceptance) for all parties involved, money (software licenses, hardware, salaries, etc...) and support (if you build it, you support it...).
As I mentioned above, CRS is free with 5 named users when you purchase CR Professional or Developer. If you need additional licenses, they cost $7500 USD/block of 5 concurrent access licenses (CALS). You can only purchase up to 20 CALS, which could handle up to ~ 200 total users, 20 of whom are logged in concurrently. One caveat, however, is that CRS is designed for internal use, not external.
Another possibility is to use Business Objects Enterprise XI (BOEXI). Generally, it is prohibitively expensive for small environments. You can, however, purchase named user licenses for $750/USD.
~Kurt
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Say I want to just display reports from a server and also be able to print these reports. Should I do this application as a web application or a winconsole application. What do I need?
the cheapest way to get crystal in that woudl be to use .net 2005 professional or .net 2005 express + cr xi dev. but then you have to write your own code. cr server is a great tool with heaps more of functionality that will come in handy!
Will .Net express work with CR?
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I need to know how to create a windows client console application to access reports on a windows server 2003 running iis 6.0. What do I have to install on the windows server in order to have this running. Do I need the Server addition of crystal? How do I go about setting this up?
Here is the VB Windows link
http://support.businessobjects.com/communityCS/FilesAndUpdates/vbnet_win_samples.exe.asp
mlmcc
http://support.businessobjects.com/communityCS/FilesAndUpdates/vbnet_win_samples.exe.asp
mlmcc
OK... Well you won't be using ASP.Net for a Windows app. I was misled by your question "What do I need to develop a asp.net crystal report web site"....
I spent quite some time to give you info to get you started - based on your topic. Sounds like you now have a new question
I spent quite some time to give you info to get you started - based on your topic. Sounds like you now have a new question
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You are right jan.
Not sure if these will run on a web site or not
http://support.businessobjects.com/communityCS/FilesAndUpdates/vbnet_web_samples.exe.asp
For asp
http://support.businessobjects.com/communityCS/FilesAndUpdates/aspxmps10.exe.asp
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