Best Architectural Approach For Parameterizing

[ulliM]

Hi,
we're using Crystal Enterprise 10.

What is the best (architectural) approach to enable a user to
a) create instances of a defined report and
b) supply each instance with different (more or less complex) parameters and
c) save these instances(not as PDF, but as report that may be periodly re-called when data changes)?

[@parameters: the user should be able to select n out of m: the simpliest way of parameterizing, i think.
Additionally, the user can define special sums. That means: each of n may consist of many out of m. See this:
m = A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H
n = A,B,W (one possible alternative defined by the user)
whereas
W = G,H out of m
]

Do i have to write Application using JSPs handling that parameterization? (if yes: how to save the instances then?)
Are there possibilities to connect to the server from a pure java client (JRC was not useful)?
Where can I find the RAS SDK in the Crystal Enterprise Installation?

By the way: I was not able to deploy the webcompadapter.war on my tomcat, which is necessary for starting the Central Management Console. Error:
The requested resource is missing default.htm. WCA resource not found

This is my first project with crystal, so I'm thankful for any hint.

greetz
ulliM

 

[JBaileys]

I think you need to look at a data warehouse solution. OLAP services, crystal or cognos powerplay may be a few tools to look at.

With the data warehouse, the users have access to the data in many different ways.