Automating Reports with diverse data sources using Business Objects Enterprise Server - Part 1
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Published: 10 Apr 2006
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Abstract
In this article, Eric demonstrates how to automate a report with a remote XML datasource and Crystal Reports XI. The article also shows how to use Business Objects Enterprise Server to send the report.
by Eric Landes
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Introduction

The idea of automating reports takes many shapes.  Some people may want to schedule a report before a weekly meeting and have the report emailed to all meeting participants.  When the report is scheduled and emailed automatically, there is a great time savings for the end user, as well as consistent quality of service.  Usually, this automation is done through an Enterprise Reporting Server solution, like Business Objects Enterprise Server or Microsoft Reporting Services. 

In the case of the Crystal Alliance section of ASPAlliance, we have some unique needs for reporting.  We capture information in an XML file and must then put the information from the XML file into an SQL Database.  Then we use a Crystal XI report to create the report.  We have automated this process using a .NET an assembly. 

A new wrinkle we have added is putting the report into Business Objects Enterprise to schedule when the report is sent.  This will help in making sure these reports get sent out on time.

The intent of this article is not to provide a prepackaged solution to be used in a similar environment.  Hopefully, parts of this article can be applied to other automation scenarios.  The first part of this article is concerned with getting the data in the appropriate place and the report.  The second part will involve setting up the Business objects Server correctly and the subscriptions successfully.

System Requirements

Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 (RTM)

.NET Framework 2.0

Crystal Reports XI

SQL Server 2000

Crystal Reports Server XI


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