Who Should Use This Guide?
To help direct you quickly to the information you will find most relevant and useful, we have identified four main user categories below, with particular areas of interest highlighted.
Web Developers
The Web Reporting guide provides Web Developers with a good
overview of Crystal Web Report Server technology and important installation and
troubleshooting information. More in-depth information is available through the Seagate
Crystal Reports Developers help (DEVELOPERS.HLP). You may also wish to read about the
Crystal Active Server Component, which allows you to integrate the Crystal Report Engine
directly into Active Server Pages (ASPs), and the Visual InterDev Design-time ActiveX
Control wizard. Examples of using the Seagate Crystal Reports Automation Server in Active
Server Pages can be found in your "Seagate Crystal Reports Directory" under
\reports\ASPDemos\Code. See Developer Hands On Samples in this guide for further information.
Application Developers
In addition to an overview of Web Reporting, this guide
provides Application Developers with an explanation of the basic inner workings of the
Crystal Web Report Server components. After you have completed the hands on exercises, you
should read about the new Automation Server interface for advanced applications. More
information about this powerful tool is included in the Seagate Crystal Reports Developers
help (DEVELOPERS.HLP) under the key word "Automation Server". A JavaBean
development option is also available for more customized integration of reporting
functionality into Java applets. Application integration with the Java Bean is outlined in
the Seagate Crystal Reports Developers help (DEVELOPERS.HLP) under the key word
"JavaBean".
IT Professionals
This guide provides IT Professionals with a good
understanding of Web Reporting as well as important installation and configuration
information for Windows 95, 98 and NT-based web servers. You should read the appendices
carefully for important information specific to your database and web server
configuration. If you, or your users, are interested in deploying Web Reporting, and are
interested in important limitations and compatibility issues, you should also consult the
Seagate Crystal Reports Developers help (DEVELOPERS.HLP).
Business Users
Although most of this guide is oriented to the installation
and architecture of the Crystal Web Report Server, it does provide an excellent overview
of almost every aspect of deploying reports to the Web. If you are only interested in an
overall understanding of how Web Reporting works and what it means to you as a business
user, browse the Introduction to Web Reporting, for a good
overview.
Note | This document assumes a working knowledge of Windows 95/98 & NT operation and administration. If you do not feel comfortable installing and configuring applications on your server, please consult your IT Professional prior to proceeding. |
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