Runtime Distribution Report files

rbuser

Hello:

I am still fair new with Report Builder. Have had much experience
Report Writer (Concentric) Sorry have to mention competitor!

Having problem/issue as follows. Report Writer allow a database
(control file) to be popluated with report name, location of data,
filter statement, etc. Then I just have application in delphi allows
users to choose report to run (an much fancy filtering) etc.

Advantage is I can make change to report and even add new reports and
dont have recompiling. So i can in field make report for customer,
make setting in control file and user has nice interface to run
report. They don't even know filename or location of report, all
settings inside control file.

Now have moving to Report Builder. Every change in report needs
recompile of application. If I have app that many customer use, but
only different in reports, I now have to make different sources for
all customers.

I hope this is clear? In my explanation.

So questions is this. Can I have a runtime only solution that allow
me to make changes to reports, add new reports and design a seperate
delphi program with just settings like control file? WithOUT having
recompile? I see that you can save rbr files seperately. Can you
have program call rbr files and run them? Even though I still need
delphi to edit rbr file, i can save AS different name, and call
directly.

Is there some way to distribute reports at runtime in another way,
without recompile?

Thank you again I know complicated question. I can try to clarify if
you have trouble understanding. Thank you!


taticus

digitalmetaphors

Yes, ReportBuilder has a full end user solution! You don't have to
recompile your application if you update report templates stored in your
user's database. Please see the End User demos in your installation. Start
with the Report Explorer. This shows the user reports in a database in which
they can print, redesign or create new reports. You can even store the
event handlers and data access definition inside of the report templates
using DADE and RAP. You'll need ReportBuilder Professional or Enterprise
Edition to take advantage of our End User Solution. There is also
information in the Developer's Guide pdf in your RBuilder installation on
using the end user components in your application.


Cheers,

Jim Bennett
Digital Metaphors