Section contents

The following is a short description of each of the remaining sections in this online help.

Architecture

This section introduces the Viewer Java SDK, and describes the components it interacts with in order to create HTML and DHTML report views. An overview of how the complete system fits together is followed by details of the Viewer Java SDK itself.

Viewer Functionality

This section first provides a brief description of the individual features available to the viewer. The section then provides information about the various formats to which the SDK can programmatically export Crystal reports.

Setting up the Development Environment

This section contains information that helps you set up your computer so that you can start using the Viewer Java SDK. It provides an overview of the software that must be installed before you can use the SDK, as well as which Java components are part of the SDK and where you can find them.

Getting Started

This section is designed to help you get started using the Viewer Java SDK to develop web-based applications. It provides a series of tutorials that guide you through the initial steps of creating the code to obtain a report source, then moves on to show you how to incorporate the viewer and the export control into your JavaServer Pages (JSP).

SDK Reference

This section contains reference material for the viewer. This material supplements the API documentation provide by the Viewer Java API Reference. It contains essential sample code for ensuring the best performance from the viewer and some simple troubleshooting tips.

Viewer Tag Library

This section first provides a brief overview of the Viewer Tag Library, including how to set up your JSP pages to use the tag library. The section then provides a list of all the tags available, their specific uses, and relevant examples.