How to Display and Print Crystal Reports on Your Website Using HTML, ASPX, or JavaScript

If you need to display and print Crystal Reports on your website, there are several steps and different methods you can use. The key is to ensure that your Crystal Reports version is compatible with the server-side version, as well as utilizing the appropriate technologies such as HTML, ASPX, and JavaScript. This guide will walk you through the process and provide sample code to get you started.

Introduction to Crystal Reports

Crystal Reports is a powerful business intelligence tool that allows you to easily design, create, and manage reports. Beyond its traditional desktop applications, Crystal Reports can also be integrated into web applications to provide dynamic reporting functionality.

Prerequisites

Before diving into the integration process, make sure you have the following components installed:

Crima Studio or Crima Report Server (depending on your requirements) Crystal Reports for .NET Framework (if you are using ) Compatibility between Crystal Reports version and server-side

Displaying Crystal Reports on a Website

There are several approaches to displaying Crystal Reports on a web page, including using the Crystal Reports Viewer Web Control, ASPX, or JavaScript. For this guide, we will focus on the ASPx approach due to its powerful feature set and ease of use.

Using HTML and ASPX

One of the most straightforward ways to display Crystal Reports on a website is by using the Crystal Reports Viewer Web Control, which is embedded in an ASPX page.

Ensure compatibility: Verify that the version of Crystal Reports you are using matches the version on the server-side. This ensures that the report runs correctly and looks as intended. Incorporate the Crystal Reports Viewer Web Control: Drag and drop the Crystal Reports Viewer Web Control onto your ASPX page. Configure it by setting the ID, OnNavigate, Width, and EnableDrillDown properties as needed. Embed the report: Set the ReportSource property to the report file (e.g., .rsAbsolutePath) you want to display.

Example Code for ASPX

Below is an example of how to embed a Crystal Report in an ASPX page using the Crystal Reports Viewer Web Control:

html xmlns
head runatserver
titleDisplay Crystal Report/title
/head
body
form idform1 runatserver
CR:CrystalReportViewer IDCrystalReportViewer1 RunAtServer ReportSource~ReportsYourReportName.rpt OnNavigateCrystalReportViewer1_Navigate Width100% EnableDrillDownTrue/
/form
/body
/html
script
function CrystalReportViewer1_Navigate(sender, args) {
    // Handle navigation events as needed
}
/script

Using JavaScript

For more dynamic interactions, you can use JavaScript to handle report generation and printing processes. Below is a simplified example of how to use JavaScript to print a Crystal Report using the Crystal Reports Viewer Web Control.

Note: This is a basic example that may need to be adapted to your specific needs:

Create a function to handle the print process: Set up the HTML structure to include a print button or event trigger. Use JavaScript to reference and print the Crystal Reports Viewer Web Control.

Example Code for JavaScript

Below is a simplified example of using JavaScript for printing a Crystal Report:

function printCrystal() {
    var printReady  ('CrystalReportViewer1');
    var windowUrl  'about:blank';
    var uniqueName  new Date   '';
    var windowName  'Print';
    var printWindow  (windowUrl, windowName, 'status0,menubar0,height500,width500,resizable0,scrollbars1');
    ('
Print Report


');
    ();
    ();
}

Conclusion

Displaying and printing Crystal Reports on your website is a powerful way to share business insights and data with your users. By using the appropriate technologies such as HTML, ASPX, and JavaScript, you can create dynamic and interactive reports that enhance user experience and provide valuable information.

Ensure that your Crystal Reports version is compatible with the server-side version, and use the tools provided by Crystal Reports to optimize your web reporting solution.

Keywords

Crystal Reports, HTML, ASPX, JavaScript