Using the Crystal Enterprise Web Wizard

Overview

Crystal Enterprise includes ePortfolio, which is a client desktop that allows users to access reports; it also includes the Crystal Management Console, which is a component that manages administrative functions. The Crystal Enterprise Web Wizard provides you with an easy way to create your own client and administrative tools. The Web Wizard present you with two options: you can create a new client project or create a new admin project. You can then modify the project files to suit your needs.

To create a new project, you choose from a number of web templates, and the wizard builds a web project based on your selections.

Note:    By default, the Web Wizard component is installed on the same machine as the Web Component Server (WCS). If you install the wizard on a different machine, make sure that you save your CSP files (the new project you create) to the machine on which the WCS is installed.

Topics

• Creating a new project
• Creating an admin project
• Publishing the web application

Creating a new project

1. From the Crystal Enterprise program group on the Start menu, click Web Wizard.

   The Crystal Enterprise Web Wizard appears.

2. Select Create a new project, and then click Next.
3. Choose an authentication type from the Templates list, and then click Next.

   You have a choice of three authentication types:

   • Crystal Enterprise Authentication
   • Logon (All Options)
   • Windows NT Authentication.

     Note:    A brief description of each authentication type appears in the Description area of the wizard.

4. Choose a content type from the Templates list, and then click Next.

   You have a choice of four content types:

   • Classic Report Listing
   • Directory Listing
   • Large Icon View
   • Report Listing.
5. Choose a style sheet from the Templates list, and then click Next.

   You have a choice of ten style sheets (for example, Blue, Metal, Water, etc.).

6. Select a directory for your project files.

   By default, your project files are installed in your web server's home directory. For example, if you are running Microsoft's Personal Web Server, your files will be installed in C:\Inetpub\wwwroot.

7. Click Finish.

Creating an admin project

1. From the Crystal Enterprise program group on the Start menu, click Web Wizard.
2. Select Create an admin project, and then click Next.
3. Choose an authentication type from the Templates list, and then click Next.

   You have a choice of three authentication types:

   • Crystal Enterprise Authentication
   • Logon (All Options)
   • Windows NT Authentication.

     Note:    A brief description of each authentication type appears in the Description area of the wizard.

4. Choose the Users and Groups Management template from the Templates list, and then click Next.
5. Choose a style sheet from the Templates list, and then click Next.

   You have a choice of ten style sheets (for example, Blue, Metal, Water, etc.).

6. Select a directory for your project files.

   By default, your project files are installed in your web server's home directory. For example, if you are running Microsoft's Personal Web Server, your files will be installed in C:\Inetpub\wwwroot.

7. Click Finish.

Publishing the web application

Your new web application will be installed in the directory that you have selected.

To run your web application, you must specify an HTTP style address. For example, C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\default.csp becomes http://localhost/default.csp.

Note:    By default, the Web Wizard component is installed on the same machine as the Web Component Server (WCS). If you install the wizard on a different machine, make sure that you save your CSP files (the new project you create) to the machine on which the WCS is installed.