Using the Object Model to Build Batch Reporting Applications

So far this chapter has focused on on-demand reporting, meaning that reports are processed as they are requested and they generally go away when the viewing or printing is completed. One of the biggest uses of the Report Designer Component today is for batch reporting; that is, running a large number of reports at once. This section covers some features and best practices relevant to batch reporting.

Working with Reports with Saved Data

When using the standalone report designer, you might have noticed an option on the File menu called Save Data with Report. This enables a report to be saved with the last returned dataset so that it can be viewed again without connecting to the database. ...

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