Hello
Using:
VB6
Oracle DataBase
Crystal Reports Version 9
In our VB 6 application, we have many forms with data grids. The data in these grids we wish to print using CR9. There are approximately 300 to 400 datagrids which means 300 to 400 reports.
What I am looking for is a quick way to produce the Crystal Reports with the fields containing the data grid information.
I am looking at Report Creation API where I would dynamically generate the Crystal reports and use either a table Or XML to feed in the attributes for the Report Creation API PRocess.
Each Report would vary in the number of fields and formatting.
My questions are:
1) Is Report Creation API the way to go?
2) Are there any other recommentations?
3) Has anyone used the Report Creation API Process?
4) Is the Report Creation API time consuming is terms of code needed (I plan to build a class module) and populating the XML documment with the names of the fields, formatting of the fields, location of the fields etc ?
My gut feeling is to use the reports creation wizard for each individual report because the users will want to reformat the reports and additional changes.
Thanks
Using:
VB6
Oracle DataBase
Crystal Reports Version 9
In our VB 6 application, we have many forms with data grids. The data in these grids we wish to print using CR9. There are approximately 300 to 400 datagrids which means 300 to 400 reports.
What I am looking for is a quick way to produce the Crystal Reports with the fields containing the data grid information.
I am looking at Report Creation API where I would dynamically generate the Crystal reports and use either a table Or XML to feed in the attributes for the Report Creation API PRocess.
Each Report would vary in the number of fields and formatting.
My questions are:
1) Is Report Creation API the way to go?
2) Are there any other recommentations?
3) Has anyone used the Report Creation API Process?
4) Is the Report Creation API time consuming is terms of code needed (I plan to build a class module) and populating the XML documment with the names of the fields, formatting of the fields, location of the fields etc ?
My gut feeling is to use the reports creation wizard for each individual report because the users will want to reformat the reports and additional changes.
Thanks
