Directly Call a report

rbuser

I'd like to have various links on my web page that directly call a report
rather than via an 'explorer' How would I go about this?

Thanks!
Nick Hustak

rbuser

Specifie volume name and file name like this


Var Marequete:Trswebrequest
begin
marequete:=Rswebtier1.CreateWebRequest(Request.QueryFields,Request.Content);
Marequete.SessionParameters ['Accountname'].value:='JP';
Marequete.SessionParameters ['AccountPassword'].value:='ILoveRB';
Marequete.SessionParameters ['Color'].value:='All';
Marequete.ContentParameters['Name'].Value := 'myReport';
Marequete.ContentParameters['Volume'].Value := 'myVolume';
Response.Content := rsWebTier1.ProcessWebRequest(MaRequete);
End;


Nick Hustak a ?crit dans le message :
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rbuser

Hrm.. That's not what I meant - I want to create an anchor on a web page to
directly call a report. I use ColdFusion for my web site development and
need to be able to call the reports directly.

Thanks for the reply!
Nick

nardmoseley

Below is an article on this subject. Starting with RB 7.02, I think you can
ommit the "frameset=1" parameter....


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Tech Tips: How can I request that the webtier
execute a specified report?
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Question:
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Without using the Web ReportExplorer, how can I request that the webtier
execute a specified report?


Solution:
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The webtier processes requests for web content. These requests consists of

1. The URL for the webtier

example: http://127.0.0.1/rbWebPub/report.dll


2. A parameter specifying the content type.

example: content=viewer

{note: content=viewer, is used to request report viewer content.}


3. Additional parameters that are specific to the content request.

volume=Report Forms (the volume name)
Name=Basic\Biolife Table (the full path name to the report)
frameset=1 (show the framset with the toolbar etc., this is required)


Use a web browser to access the webtier demo that displays the report
explorer.

Notice that when you place the mouse over a report in the report explorer
that the status bar in IE shows the url plus some params. That is the string
required to run the report on the web tier.

Example:
http://127.0.0.1/rbWebPub/report.dll?content=viewer&volume=Report
Forms&name=Basic\Biolife Table&framset=1


So the parameters here are

content=viewer (type of content is report viewer)
volume=Report Forms (the volume name)
Name=Basic\Biolife Table (the full path name to the report)
frameset=1 (show the framset with the toolbar etc., this is required)






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Nard Moseley
Digital Metaphors
http://www.digital-metaphors.com

rbuser

You rock Nard! I looked in the tech-tips but missed this - sorry!