Creating NEW report with RB Server

rbuser

Hi,

I have successfully done the "Building a Report Server for an Explorer
Database" using existing reports from earlier RB version but how do I
create a new report from the thin-client explorer?

The 'New Report' option does not exist?

Thanks,
Arthur

nardmoseley

RB Server Edition provides the ability to publish reports to thin-clients
and web browsers. It includes a ClientReportExplorer and ClientReport, but
there is not a ClientDesigner. You can use the standard report designer to
build reports and store them in the report explorer database and then they
will be available for publishing via the server.


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Nard Moseley
Digital Metaphors
www.digital-metaphors.com

rbuser

Thanks for the reply Nard.

I am supporting a multi-tier app using Delphi 2005 and RB 10.x and want
to move to D2009 and RB Server. The big selling point for the app. is
the flexibility of end-user report creating/design/editing and the
remote support for end-users with new/modified rtm files being emailed
as attachments and then imported into the app.

Can you please confirm:
1. with RB Server can reports be designed/edited only on the server?
2. Specifically, can a thin-client end-user do report design?

Thanks,
Arthur

nardmoseley

Have you considered using Delphi's DataSnap as a replacement for ASTA? And
not just with RB but with your entire application.

Here is an rbWiki example of using the ReportBuilder end-user solution with
DataSnap. (Note the example does not use RB Server Edition.)

http://www.digital-metaphors.com/rbWiki/End-User/Report_Explorer/How_To...DataSnap

1. with RB Server can reports be designed/edited only on the server?

RB Server can publish reports only. No creating/editing.


2. Specifically, can a thin-client end-user do report design?

The Designer cannot be used with ClientReport/ClientReportExplorer. There is
no ClientDesigner.


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Nard Moseley
Digital Metaphors
www.digital-metaphors.com