Crystal Reports parameter pages 1

[gbrudno]

I need some technology guidance.

The insurance company has developed many reports using Crystal Reports 10. A user interface to the Crystal Reports was developed using ASP pages. The user interface passes parameters to the report. The parameters are usually dates (Effective from date, effective to date) or sort/selection criteria (state code, line of business code). Basically a user friendly front end.

We need to upgrade Crystal Reports 10 to Crystal Reports XI or Business Objects XI. The upgrade will require us to redevelop the parameter pages.

Do you have a recommendation on which technology to use? What are the advantages or disadvantages of each?
.NET, Java something else...

Thank you.

 

[satinsilhouette]

I have worked with both and prefer Java. .net seems to have more bugs and doesn't support activeX real well so you are stuck with dhtml for displaying objects.

That being said, not being a java programmer, I found it easier to work in java as well.

And finally being out in the consulting work I only know of one client in the past 24 months that has opted to use .net. The rest have used java.

JMHO

Thanks so much!
satinsilhouette

 

[synapsevampire]

Consider using Crystal Reports Serveror BOEXI to avoid costly code writing/maintenance.

You may save a few bucks upfront by writing code, but overall it will likely prove more expensive.

-k