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Sat, 12 August 2006 19:29

Sean Johnson

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Crystal Reports for Eclipse is a free set of plugins provided by the =
makers of Crystal Reports, the world's #1 Report Designer. Crystal =
Reports for Eclipse will provide Eclipse developers with an embedded =
report designer as well as a number of development tools to assist the =
developer with building applications.

=20

Below is a list of features available with the Crystal Reports for =
Eclipse product.

=20

Report Design

=20

=20

a.. New Report Designer built on the Eclipse Framework - built from =
the ground up using Business Objects' award winning Java Reporting =
Component (JRC) engine=20
b.. Drag & Drop Report Design - drag objects from the Palette or Field =
Explorer on to the report design pane=20
c.. Free form placement - don't be bound to nesting tables in your =
report. Drag and drop your report objects exactly where you want them to =
show up on your report=20
d.. Auto-generate SQL statements - SQL query is auto-generated based =
on the database fields added to the report=20
e.. Design off of POJOs - drag and drop your Java classes on to your =
report to use the class definition in your report design=20
f.. Cross-Tab reports - design cross-tab reports to easily visualize =
grouped data=20
g.. Java User Function Library (UFL) support - access external Java =
logic from within your Crystal Reports formulas=20
h.. Multiple Data Source support - use the visual database pane to =
easily create links between multiple data sources=20
i.. Integrated Code Assist - Use the built-in Eclipse Code Assist =
feature when building Crystal Reports formulas. Crystal syntax will =
display errors and display code assist within the Formulas pane
=20

=20

Development Tools

=20

=20

a.. Crystal Reports Web Project- this feature will enable developers =
to create a web project which already includes all of the required =
runtime configurations. Additionally, developers can optionally choose =
to add a sample database and reports to the project to get up and =
running in no time=20
b.. JSP Page Wizard-Drag 'n' drop a report onto a JSP page, or create =
a new JSP page via the context menu of a report. This wizard will =
provide developers with a dialog page allowing them to choose a number =
of different stub code which will be custom generated based on the =
selected report. Does your report require parameters, do you want to =
change the database at runtime, or export directly to PDF...the wizard =
will generate all of the required code to complete the requested =
actions, all custom to the specific report. You can literally get away =
with never having to write a line of reporting code again=20
c.. Java Reporting Component facet-easily add the Crystal Reports =
runtime environment to any new or existing web applications. Now you =
will never have to worry about ensuring that all your JAR files have =
been added=20
d.. Deployment Assistance - Never have to worry about ensuring the =
proper JDBC drivers are available at runtime. When a report is added to =
a project, the tooling will ensure that the required runtime libraries =
are present (including database libraries) when the application is =
built.=20
e.. Update your projects with the latest runtime-have you just =
downloaded a hot fix, but are not too sure if you have already added it =
to an existing project. Use the Crystal Reports File Versions feature =
accessed via the Properties Menu of a project to quickly and easily see =
which file versions are currently in your project and compare this with =
the file versions installed in the tooling. If they are out of synch =
click the Update button to easily update your application to the latest =
version.=20
f.. Global Property Settings-do you find that you are always turning =
off the logo on the viewer, or enabling the refresh button? Well, now =
Developers can set their global settings for the Crystal Report viewers =
within their workspace preferences. Each time a viewer is added to a JSP =
page these preferences will be honored and the appropriate code =
modifications will be added=20
g.. Java User Function Library wizard-this feature enables developers =
to expose Java logic to their Crystal Reports formulas. Does your =
organization have a large amount of code already invested into =
calculating a discount ratio? Don't fret, wrap this logic up in a User =
Function Library using this easy wizard and your Crystal Reports files =
will be able to access this same logic=20
h.. Built-in pointers to the Business Objects' Update Site-never have =
to worry about whether you have the latest version or not. Use the =
existing Eclipse Update Manager mechanism to check for updates and =
install them automatically. This feature also has built-in rollback =
capabilities in case you opt to go back to a previous version=20
i.. Integrated Help-Access a complete and robust report designer guide =
as well as developer walkthroughs, API docs and Best Practices via the =
built-in Eclipse Help System
=20

=20

On top of all this developers will find a large amount of resources =
(including free forums, video tutorials and whitepaper tutorials) =
available at our Developer Community Site =
(http://diamond.businessobjects.com/eclipse/)

=20

=20

All of these features are completely FREE for developers to download and =
deploy in production. However, if you need more out of the runtime =
engine, Business Objects also has a Professional version of Crystal =
Reports for Eclipse. This version will be available on the Business =
Objects' e-store and offer the following upgrades for the Developer:

=20

a.. More Power - a runtime engine that provides up to 5X more report =
processing power=20
b.. Technical Support- each copy of Crystal Reports for Eclipse =
Professional includes 2 support incidents. Allowing the Developer to =
contact Business Objects' world class support organization directly=20
c.. License for Multiple Server Deployments - if you need to =
distribute your application on multiple servers (e.g. web farms, web =
gardens, etc.) then you will require the Professional license
=20

Crystal Reports for Eclipse Professional can be purchased from our =
online store for $495US per server. For more information about our =
pricing and licensing options check out the following article.

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the=20
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a line=20
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<LI class=3DMsoNormal=20
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normal">Deployment=20
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proper=20
JDBC drivers are available at runtime. When a report is added to a =
project,=20
the tooling will ensure that the required runtime libraries are =
present=20
(including database libraries) when the application is =
built.<o:p></o:p>=20
<LI class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: =
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style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: =
normal">Update=20
your projects with the latest runtime-have you just=20
downloaded a hot fix, but are not too sure if you have already added =
it to an=20
existing project. Use the Crystal Reports File Versions feature =
accessed via=20
the Properties Menu of a project to quickly and easily see which file =
versions=20
are currently in your project and compare this with the file versions=20
installed in the tooling. If they are out of synch click the Update =
button to=20
easily update your application to the latest version.<o:p></o:p>=20
<LI class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: =
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style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: =
normal">Global=20
Property Settings-do you find that you are always =
turning=20
off the logo on the viewer, or enabling the refresh button? Well, now=20
Developers can set their global settings for the Crystal Report =
viewers within=20
their workspace preferences. Each time a viewer is added to a JSP page =
these=20
preferences will be honored and the appropriate code modifications =
will be=20
added<o:p></o:p>=20
<LI class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: =
list .5in"><B=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: =
normal">Java=20
User Function Library wizard-this feature enables =
developers=20
to expose Java logic to their Crystal Reports formulas. Does your =
organization=20
have a large amount of code already invested into calculating a =
discount=20
ratio? Don't fret, wrap this logic up in a User Function Library using =
this=20
easy wizard and your Crystal Reports files will be able to access this =
same=20
logic <o:p></o:p>
<LI class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: =
list .5in"><B=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: =
normal">Built-in=20
pointers to the Business Objects' Update Site-never =
have to=20
worry about whether you have the latest version or not. Use the =
existing=20
Eclipse Update Manager mechanism to check for updates and install them =

automatically. This feature also has built-in rollback capabilities in =
case=20
you opt to go back to a previous version<o:p></o:p>=20
<LI class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: =
list .5in"><B=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: =
normal">Integrated=20
Help-Access a complete and robust report designer =
guide as=20
well as developer walkthroughs, API docs and Best Practices via the =
built-in=20
Eclipse Help System<o:p></o:p></LI></UL>
<o:p> </o:p>
<o:p> </o:p>
On top of all this developers =
will find a=20
large amount of resources (including free forums, video tutorials and =
whitepaper=20
tutorials) available at our Developer Community Site (<A=20
href=3D"http://diamond.businessobjects.com/eclipse/)">http://diamond.busi=
nessobjects.com/eclipse/)</A><o:p></o:p>
<o:p> </o:p>
<o:p> </o:p>
All of these features are =
completely <B=20
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style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold; mso-bidi-font-weight: =
normal">FREE for=20
developers to download and deploy in production. However, if you need =
more out=20
of the runtime engine, Business Objects also has a Professional version =
of=20
Crystal Reports for Eclipse. This version will be available on the =
Business=20
Objects' e-store and offer the following upgrades for the=20
Developer:<o:p></o:p>
<o:p> </o:p>
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<LI class=3DMsoNormal=20
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list .5in"><B=20
style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: =
normal">More=20
Power - a runtime engine that provides up to 5X more =
report=20
processing power<o:p></o:p>=20
<LI class=3DMsoNormal=20
style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: =
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style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: =
normal">Technical=20
Support- each copy of Crystal Reports for Eclipse=20
Professional includes 2 support incidents. Allowing the Developer to =
contact=20
Business Objects' world class support organization directly<o:p></o:p> =

<LI class=3DMsoNormal=20
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style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN=20
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for Multiple Server Deployments - if you need to =
distribute=20
your application on multiple servers (e.g. web farms, web gardens, =
etc.) then=20
you will require the Professional license<o:p></o:p></LI></UL>
<o:p> </o:p>
Crystal Reports for Eclipse =
Professional=20
can be purchased from our online store for $495US per server. For more=20
information about our pricing and licensing options check out the =
following <A=20
href=3D" http://diamond.businessobjects.com/system/files/CR4E_Eclipse _Pric=
ingAndLicensing.pdf">article</A>.<o:p></o:p></DIV></BOD=
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