The Active Reports Web Pro Sample describes the standard ActiveReports web features as well as other features available in the Professional Edition only, such as HTTP handlers, Flash Viewer options, parameterized reports and more.
Note: Before running this sample, in the Solution Explorer, click the Licenses.licx file and then, from the Build menu, select Build Runtime License. Please see To license Web Forms projects made on the trial version for details.
Sample Location
Visual Basic.NET
<User Folder>\Documents\GrapeCity Samples\ActiveReports 11\Professional\ActiveReportsWebPro\VB.NET
C#
<User Folder>\Documents\GrapeCity Samples\ActiveReports 11\Professional\ActiveReportsWebPro\C#
Run-Time Features
When you run the sample, the Default.aspx page appears in your browser. This page provides links to other sample pages that demonstrate the following web features.
WebControl for ASP.NET
This link opens the WebControl.aspx page that allows you to select any of the four Viewer Types and it also allows you to select from Section, Page and RDL Report Type.
The four Viewer Types that are available are as follows:
The four Viewer Types that are available are as follows:
- HtmlViewer
- FlashViewer
- AcrobatReader
- RawHtml
Flash Viewer Control
This link opens the FlashViewerIntro.aspx page where you can adjust settings, select a report and then click the "View Report" button to be redirected to a WebForm with the Flash Viewer.
HTTPHandlers
This link opens the HttpHandlers.aspx page with the http handler examples.
Custom Exporting PDF Example
This link opens the Invoice report in the PDF Reader by exporting it to memory stream and then outputting it in the browser.
Custom Exporting HTML Example
This link opens the NWindLabels report. This report is outputted to the ReportOutput folder by using the MyCustomHtmlOutputter class and the exported HTML is displayed in the browser.
Parameterized Report Example
This link opens the page that demonstrates how to generate a report by passing a parameter to the report.
Note: To run this sample, you must have access to the Nwind.mdb. A copy is located at [User Documents folder]\GrapeCity Samples\ActiveReports 11\Data\NWIND.mdb. If you are unable to access the data files in the sample, create the Data folder and place all the data files to this folder, or change the reference path to the data files within the folder according to your environment.
Project Details
CodeReports
The CodeReports folder contains the following reports - Invoice, InvoiceFiltered, NwindLabels and NwindLabelsFiltered.
The code reports are used to demonstrate how the ActiveReports Compiled Report HttpHandler functions. For more details, see HttpHandlers.aspx below.
images
The images folder contains the logo.png. This image file is used in the header of the FlashViewerIntro.aspx page.
PageReports
The PageReprorts folder contains the Invoice_Grouped and PurchaseReport report.
RDLReports
The RdlxReports folder contains the SalesReceipt report.
RPXReports
The RpxReports folder contains the following reports - Invoice, InvoiceFiltered, NwindLabels, NwindLabelsFiltered and Params.
The Invoice.rpx report is used to demonstrate the Web Viewer control options and is opened by clicking WebControl for ASP.NET on the Default.aspx page. This report is also opened by clicking the Custom Exporting PDF Example option on the Default.aspx page. For detailed information on the Invoice report, see the Cross Section Control Sample.
The NwindLabels report is opened by clicking the Custom Exporting HTML Example option on the Default.aspx page.
The Params report is used by the ParameterReport.aspx page to demonstrate how to generate a report by passing a parameter to the report.
All reports from this folder are used to demonstrate the Flash Viewer options. You can select one of these reports from the list on the FlashViewer.aspx page.
Themes
The Themes folder contains themes to use on the Flash Viewer. Following themes can be used for the Flash Viewer.
- FluorescentBlue.swf
- Office.swf
- OliveGreen.swf
- Orange.swf
- VistaAero.swf
- WindowsClassic.swf
- XP.swf
ActiveReports.ReportService.asmx
The report web service is required for proper functioning of the Web Viewer. The ActiveReports.ReportService.asmx is added automatically to the project when you place the WebViewer control on the form. You can also add this service by using Add New Item in the Visual Studio 2010 Project menu.
For the information on how to use the WebViewer control, see Getting Started with the Web Viewer.
CustomExportHtml.aspx
This Web form is displayed by clicking the Custom Exporting HTML Example option on the Default.aspx page.
In CustomExportHtml.aspx, the NWindLabels report is outputted to the ReportOutput folder using the CustomHtmlOutput class and the exported HTML is displayed in the browser.
Note: This sample requires write permissions to the ReportOutput folder that is located in the web samples directory.
CustomExportPdf.aspx
This Web form is displayed by clicking the Custom Exporting PDF Example option on the Default.aspx page. In CustomExportPdf.aspx, the Invoice report is exported to memory stream and then outputted in the browser.
Note: This sample requires write permissions to the ReportOutput folder that is located in the web samples directory.
CustomHtmlOutput class
This class is used for exporting a report to the HTML format. The CustomHtmlOutput class implements the required IOutputHtml in the HTML export and saves the output results to a file with a unique name.
Default.aspx
This is the main Web form of the sample that shows the introductory text and links to the following sample pages.
- WebControl for ASP.NET (WebControl.aspx)
- FlashViewer Control (FlashViewerIntro.aspx)
- HTTPHandlers (HttpHandlers.aspx)
- Custom Exporting PDF Example (Invoice report)
- Custom Exporting HTML Example (NWindLabels report)
- Parameterized Report Example(ParameterReport.aspx)
FlashViewer.aspx
This is a web form with the Web Viewer that is displayed after you click the View Report button on the ActiveReports 11 Flash WebViewer Sample.
In the Properties window, notice that the ViewerType property is set to FlashViewer, and the Height and Width properties are set to 100%. (This ensures that the viewer resizes to fill the browser window.)
For information on the Flash Viewer, see Using the Flash Viewer.
FlashViewerIntro.aspx
This web form displays the introductory text for the ActiveReports 11 Flash WebViewer Sample. On this page, you can adjust the Flash Viewer settings, select a language, a theme and a report for the Flash Viewer from the drop-down lists. The report is opened in the Flash Viewer by clicking the View Report button that you see on this page.
This sample uses the reports from the RPXReports folder of the Sample project.
Right-click the file and select View Code to see the code used to populate the Themes drop-down list and to redirect to the FlashViewer form.
Grapecity.ActiveReports.Flash.v11.Resources.swf
This file is used for localization and is necessary only if you want to use a language resource that is different from the default one. The default locale is U.S. English (en_US).
This file is located in the ...\GrapeCity\ActiveReports 11\Deployment\Flash folder.
Grapecity.ActiveReports.Flash.v8.swf
This file is required for using the Flash Viewer and is located in the ...\GrapeCity\ActiveReports 11\Deployment\Flash folder.
HttpHandlers.aspx
ActiveReports provides HttpHandler components that allow ASP.NET to automatically process reports that have been placed into an ASP.NET web site folder. ActiveReports' HttpHandler components enable easily deployable reports in both HTML and PDF file formats. ActiveReports includes a simple configuration utility to properly register the HttpHandler components with IIS and ASP.NET.
The RPX and RDLX HttpHandler processes and outputs reports from ActiveReports layout files (ending in the .rpx/.rdlx extension). When the ASP.NET receives a request for an ActiveReport file ending with the .rpx/.rdlx extension, the RPX/RDLX HttpHandler will run, and return the report's output in a format of your choice.
The compiled Report HttpHandler enables easy distribution of ActiveReports that use compiled .NET source code. Compiled reports are exposed as a .NET class in a .NET assembly file. When ASP.NET receives a request for a file with the .ActiveReport extension, the Compiled Report handler will load the ActiveReports from the assembly, run it, and return the output in a format of your choice.
For information on configuring the http handlers, see Configure HttpHandlers in IIS 6.x and Configure HttpHandlers in IIS 7 and IIS 8. The required mapping for each feature has been listed below.
| WebViewer control | ActiveReports 11 Cache Item Script Mapping is required |
| Compiled Report Handler (the report explorer is embedded in the assembly after compiling the report ) |
ActiveReport Script Mapping is required |
| RPX HTTP Handler (when the *.rpx report is placed on the Web) |
ActiveReports 11 RPX Script Mapping is required |
| RDLX HTTP Handler (when the *.rdlx report is placed on the Web) |
ActiveReports 11 RDLX Script Mapping is required |
ParameterReport.aspx
The web form that demonstrates how to generate a report by passing a parameter to the report. This sample uses the Params report from the RpxReports folder of this Sample project.
The date list is created by changing the SQL query of the report at run time. In this sample, when the date is selected from the Calendar control, the SQL query is updated and the report is generated. The report is generated dynamically in the SelectedIndexChanged event of the Calendar control.
On this form, you can select the Viewer to display the report - HTML, Flash, AcrobatReader, or RawHTML.
Note: This sample requires write permissions to the ReportOutput folder that is located in the web samples directory.
Web.config
The configuration file that contains the httpHandlers that allow ActiveReports to process reports on the Web.
Note that you need to manually update version information here when you update your version of ActiveReports.
WebControl.aspx
This page is opened by clicking WebControl for ASP.NET on the Default.aspx page. By default it displays the Web Viewer control with the Invoice report.
In this page, you can select from HTMLViewer, FlashViewer, AcrobatReader, RawHtml viewer types and can also select from Page, Section and RDL report types to be displayed.
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