CE9: cannot connect server

[neltan]

Hi,
After testing with RAS (trial 30-days), we brought the CE9 standard version.

However, the jsp I used before cannot open the report.

running this line:
clientDoc.open(path + reportName, OpenReportOptions._openAsReadOnly);
cause this error:
com.crystaldecisions.sdk.occa.report.lib.ReportSDKServerException: ?ªkÉOªA?¾¹ 412-P500-ET ?±µ¡C---- Error code:-2147217387 Error code name:connectServer

all fail path + reportName:
C:\Program Files\Crystal Decisions\Web Content\Enterprise9\attendance_report\Attendance5.rpt or
rassdk://C:\Program Files\Crystal Decisions\Web Content\Enterprise9\attendance_report\Attendance5.rpt

all fail server:
412-P500-ET.RAS or
412-P500-ET or
(ip)172.18.2.4

Actually, I feel headache when looking at CE9 !!

 

[SurfingGecko]

Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I think your issue is related to the fact that you are running CE Standard. This is a limited function version.

Also, the standalone RAS and CE are not one and the same. In order to have RAS in CE you will need to have it installed and a valid keycode.



Cheers,

SurfingGecko

http://www.surfinggeckosoftware.com

Home of Crystal Ease

 

[neltan]

Do you mean that I have to rewrite the jsp for CE9 ?
Is there any sample for CE9 in jsp ?

I feel that I'm a "white rat"... for testing...

 

[neltan]

Why RAS & CE are different ???

I guess RAS is included in CE at first? If so, we should not buy CE, but RAS only.

Then, we need to buy RAS and install again, right?

 

[SurfingGecko]

No I do not mean you ahve to rewrite any jsp. You will need Crystal Enterprise and Java SDK though.

As for RAS and CE not being the same. Think about it. Two different names = 2 different products.

RAS is a "server" that is installed and runs on a Crystal Enterprise macine. It is an add-on to Enterprise to allow for the creation/modification of reports via the web. This also requires a license key to be activated.

YOu may want to have a look at product comparison --

http://www.crystaldecisions.com/products/crystalenterprise/editionsmatrix.asp

Cheers,

SurfingGecko

http://www.surfinggeckosoftware.com

Home of Crystal Ease

 

[neltan]

Thanks a lot! I understand more clearly.

Luckily, I found that the CE9 std we have is only an free upgrade from crystal decision.

Reading from the matrix, CE9 std can only view the report. That why I can view report from ePortfolio.
Is it also a "modification" with changing the query & sending parameter to the report?

So the minimum cost is buying the RAS version from crystal decision.
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Then the question change to the licensing.
Many version here:

http://www.crmsoftwares.com/crysen9repap.html

1 processor means 1 processor in the report server, right?
I remember that they count no of concurrent user (3 concurrent user) in RAS (evaluation version).

What's benefit to crystal decision, when they count processor with unlimited user? Increase the workload of report server until it cannot afford, then buy more processor license???



another question: Which country do you live? I seldom receive such a quick reply here. Thank you very much.