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Page Server

The Page Server's primary responsibility is to respond to on-demand page requests from the Cache Server and to generate Encapsulated Page Format (EPF) pages. The Page Server then returns the EPF pages to the Cache Server. The EPF pages contain formatting information that defines the layout of the report. The data for the report is saved with the report or retrieved on demand from the database.

parameter field

A parameter field is a special kind of field that prompts the user for a value. You can use parameter fields for report titles, record selection, sorting, and a variety of other uses. Using parameter fields enables you to create a single report that you can modify quickly to fit a variety of needs.

processing extension

A processing extension is a dynamically loaded library of code that applies business logic to particular Crystal Enterprise view requests or schedule requests before they are processed by the system.

publishing

Publishing is the process of adding objects such as Crystal reports to the Crystal Enterprise environment and making them available to authorized users. The objects that you publish may be individual reports created with Crystal Reports, analytical applications designed with Crystal Analysis, or other objects that you've created using Crystal Enterprise plug-in components.