Passing a Parameter to a Web Service Report

[SAEGroup]

Hi everyone,

I can't seem to figure out how to pass a parameter to a report that has been made avilable as a web service. I'm starting to think this is not possible. I explain...

I followed Crystal's sample VS.Net models and created my own report, which connects to a database, within a Web Service solution. I then choose "Publish as Web Service" and MyReport.rpt generates MyReportService.asmx automatically, which is a great feature. I also have a CustomerID parameter defined in MyReport.rpt, mind you.

Well, my problem comes when it's time to consume that report from a Windows App. I create the app, I add the Crystal Reports Viewer to the app, I add the following line:

localhost.MyReportService crMyReport = new localhost.MyReportService ();

My problem is that after that, the webservice does not expose anything that would allow my client to send a parameter. I was expecting to create a ParameterField and a couple of ParameterValues and pass those, but none of the methods exposed allow me to do that.

What am I missing?

If this is not possible, can I wrap MyReportService on another web service that would then be able to do it?

Thanks in advance,
Mauricio

 

[synapsevampire]

mlang11 posted here in March regarding this, check the search engine, I'm having trouble with this browser.

-k