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How to create a Report in a web browser

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by cheung_herman

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Hello everybody..

Did any one knows how to create a report with PDF (adobe acrobat reader) format and using Active Server Pages as the programming language.
If there is another way to create a report in a web browser please tell me, but don't use Office Web Component, Crystal Reports and HTML format.

I hope someone will solve my problem ??? Urgent required..
Thank's :)

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by cheung_herman

Hi.. Jay, your solution is not bad but I don't want to using any commercial component, that's my problem too :)

Thanks you for your solution Jay.

by am_giorgio

Oracle reports component, Developer 2000 Reports 6i gives you the ability to create a report in pdf format and launch it from an Oracle report server.

by cheung_herman

Hi..Giorgio, If I use your ways, that's mean I must buy the an Oracle software and Install it in the webserver too. Coz my webserver location is out of my country and I think your solution is good but it can't be usefull for me. Anyway thank you.

by dellison

How about running a report using ASP link to the database using SQL and then write a piece of code that takes the results puts the details into a pre-set template (whatever format you prefer) send the full results page to a PDF printer filter (available all over the web). That will spool the file to your server, get it placed into a directory that can is read only by browser clients. Then redirect your current user to that location and file to view or save a local copy. Only thing you need is aPDF filter (not pricy) or some are free, but cannot comment on qaulity, web server (obviously) and ASP capability. No need for any additional software. That's assuming you can write SQL?

by cheung_herman

mm... I've read some articles about creating PDF online and most of the articles must install an ADOBE ACROBAT READER into the Webserver. Besides there my webserver location is out of my country so I can't install it. If you have any example, could you send it to me to cheung_herman@yahoo.com. Anyway Thank you.

by cheung_herman

Yes, I already know about PHP, but all of my coding is in ASP. That's why I insist to code in ASP.
By the way, thank you. You have send me a good link, Thank again Ken.

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