Re: Crystal Reports using AS/400 data

[Steve Richter <stephenrichter@xxxxxxxxx>]

you have to beware. When I used crystal reports about 4  years ago we
pretty much had to buy tech support for $2500. There were just too many
technical questions we needed answered to use the product correctly.  And
then there was $2500 for the support of the business objects component of
the product. No way I could have configed the business objects server
without technical support.  I used SQL procedures to separate the business
logic of the report from the reporting logic. That worked ok, but it was
still a lot of work. SQL views will also work well.

SQL server has a good reporting tool that I have never used but read about
as an alternative to crystal reports.




On Mon, Apr 22, 2013 at 8:30 AM, Hoteltravelfundotcom <
hoteltravelfun@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Was interested in hearing how people find using CR with the AS/400.
>
> How do you make the connection is there any issues there.
>
> Do you use Logical views on the AS/400 or run SQL Queries. Assuming for
> dynamic needs from user, wants latest data.
>
> Do you make all formatting and data massaging on the AS/400 or do you use
> the formula features of CR.
>
> I heard that fastest method for CR is to use their parameters for
> filtering, is this so?
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