Best method for displaying reports?

[ericb1]

I have set up a generic ASP page that prompts the user for the report parameters and then displays the report in the ActiveX viewer embedded in the browser.

This works alright, but the refresh button in the viewer (or the browser) doesn't bring back the parameter page, it just reloads the same parameters, the user needs to use the back button to get back to the parameters.

I also have a copy of Crystal Enterprise Express (with 5 named users) and was wondering if it's easier or preferred to use Enterprise and just log everyone in as the same "Guest" user account? That way they can take advantage of the enterprise prompting?

Any advice on anything I perhaps haven't considered? Best methods? Thanks!

 

[synapsevampire]

The refresh in the browser refreshes a browser, not the viewer.

The Active X should have a lightning bolt icon for refreshing the reports.

I would opt for CE over coding ASP pages just for simplicities sake, if not maintenance.

-k

 

[ericb1]

Man, I wish I hadn't just spent the last few days trying to code as ASP sample :-(

Anyway, thanks, I found some simple code here:

http://www.tek-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=878409

that seems to work pretty well.

My only other question is since I only have 5 named users, and that's not enough, can I pass the user name and password, which is for the guest account in the string? (or any account I create)?

Secondly, since everyone will be accessing the main page, how do I implement some type of SSO security?

Any help is appreciated, thanks!

 

[synapsevampire]

I haven't worked with Express, hopefully this will help:

http://support.businessobjects.com/communityCS/TechnicalPapers/ce10_nt_authentication.pdf.asp

As for passing the user/pw, you can do so, but this means either external code, or URL pass through. I can't really advise you further as you are trying to go around the licensing and I'm not familiar with this, nor should I want to be.

<covering my ears and eyes and saying blah, blah, blah over and over>

-k