Is Server edition required to do this?

rbuser

Hello,

We are currently evaluating RB for D7. Our application runs as an NT
service, logging data to a FireBird database. We also have a 'monitoring'
application to enable users to pull statistics from the NT service.

My question is whether it is possible to generate reports within the NT
service and send them back to the client, ideally page by page as they
request it rather than in one gigantic heap. We have no need for a
webtier - essentially the server generates the report and that's it.

To accomplish this, is RB Server edition required?

Thanks,
Geoff

nardmoseley

I recommend using RB Server Edition to implement what you describe. Download
the trial version and spend some time with the RB Server Developers Guide
tutorials and the demo applications.

RB Server Edition provides a multi-threaded server that can incrementally
generate report pages on demand - just as you describe. Two types of clients
are supported:

1. ClientReport

Standard Delphi application.

You can use the ClientReport component to preview and print reports
generated by the server. Optionally you use the ClientReportExplorer to
browse the available reports on the server.

2. WebTier

Web application.

You can use the WebTier to publish reports to web browsers.


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Nard Moseley
Digital Metaphors Corporation
www.digital-metaphors.com