That's the only 'supported' method...but there are plenty of other options available if you are willing to step out of the box a bit.
-----Original Message----- From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto:arsl...@arslist.org] On Behalf Of Ramey, Anne Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 9:31 AM To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG Subject: Re: Reporting/Printing Question My understanding that reporting in the mid-tier was only available with Crystal. Anne Ramey -----Original Message----- From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto:arsl...@arslist.org] On Behalf Of LJ Longwing Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 9:47 AM To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG Subject: Re: Reporting/Printing Question You could always try Jasper Reports...similar to Crystal but Java based and free...:) -----Original Message----- From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto:arsl...@arslist.org] On Behalf Of Mayfield, Andy L. Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 7:32 AM To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG Subject: Re: Reporting/Printing Question I had just looked up the price Crystal Reports 2008. Is that report writer tool you're talking about, or is there a different one. The CR 2008 is $500 and the server version is $2500. I know that normally doesn't sound like very much money, but with things the way things are right now I would hate ask for anything. If that is the cheapest solution then I guess I will have to request approval, but I wanted to be sure there wasn't something I was missing. Thanks, Andy L. Mayfield Protection & Control Technician Sr. Alabama Power Company Office: 205-226-1805 Cell: 205-288-9140 SoLinc: 10*19140 -----Original Message----- From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto:arsl...@arslist.org] On Behalf Of William Rentfrow Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 1:45 PM To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG Subject: Re: Reporting/Printing Question When you say you can't afford Crystal right now what do you mean? Crystal Enterprise? Or do you mean the CR Report Writer tool? William Rentfrow Principal Consultant, StrataCom Inc. wrentf...@stratacominc.com Corporate Website, www.stratacominc.com 715-410-8156 C -----Original Message----- From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto:arsl...@arslist.org] On Behalf Of Mayfield, Andy L. Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 1:14 PM To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG Subject: Reporting/Printing Question We currently have a form that allows you to print screen by pressing a button on the form. It works most of the time without problems, but sometimes it prints blank pages and you have to go back and try again. >From what I've read the WUT is a little flakey when it comes to printing. I would like to come up with a more reliable method of doing this. I thought I would try to have it create a report and print the report on the button press, but the output is pretty ugly and hard to read. From what I can tell I have very little or no control of how it's displayed (fonts, spacing etc..) using the canned reporting tool. I know a lot of people use Crystal and I assume it affords lots of options, but unfortunately the money is not there right now to purchase it. Anyone have any ideas? Windows OS MSSQL DB ARS 7.1 XP users with 7.1 p5 WUT Andy L. Mayfield Protection & Control Technician Sr. Alabama Power Company Office: 205-226-1805 Cell: 205-288-9140 SoLinc: 10*19140 ________________________________________________________________________ _______ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org Platinum Sponsor:rmisoluti...@verizon.net ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are" ________________________________________________________________________ _______ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org Platinum Sponsor:rmisoluti...@verizon.net ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are" ____________________________________________________________________________ ___ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org Platinum Sponsor:rmisoluti...@verizon.net ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are" ____________________________________________________________________________ ___ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org Platinum Sponsor:rmisoluti...@verizon.net ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are" ____________________________________________________________________________ ___ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org Platinum Sponsor:rmisoluti...@verizon.net ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are" _______________________________________________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org Platinum Sponsor:rmisoluti...@verizon.net ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are"
