3rd-party report editors

Does anyone know of any products out there that allow end users to control the layout and fields of a report without having to install any special software on their machine

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3rd-party report editors

  • jagannath119

    SQL 2005 has a web-based Report Builder which may do the trick for you.

    SQL 2000 + Panorama Enterprise Report Builder is another option.






  • arby99

    You could also try ActiveReports by Data Dynamics - http://www.datadynamics.com/Products/ProductOverview.aspx Product=ARNET2.  It integrates very smoothly with .NET programs, and all the DLLs can be redistributed for free (vs. Crystal where design components require a per-seat license).  Not quite as slick as Crystal or Reporting Services, but the cost and flexibility make it worth looking into.

    josh

  • nkh8204

    Hi Josh,
    I looked into ActiveReports and while it did look promising it seems the end-user designer only applies to WinForms.
    Thanks for the suggestion, though.

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