How to access BO server using Enterprise COM SDK

[#1]

Hello,

We were using "classic" ASP program(in IIS Web Server) to run reports from Crystal Reports, now as part of our upgrade we should use Business Objects Enterprise server XI R 2 (all the reports from CR has been moved to BO) from our Webserver, my question is how can I use SDK to run report from the BOE server?, do we need to install BOE SDK in our Webserver(IIS)?, where can i get the install? and where can I get API reference for SDK(COM API), we are using BOE server version XI R2 so I believe it should not be an issue to use COM API in our ASP.

Please suggest.

thanks,

Saran

[former_member184995]

You will need to install the COM SDK on your application web server.

Use the Enterprise CD and do a custom server install, unchecking everything except for the COM SDK.

Jason

[Former Member]

Hi Jason,

Do I need to install BOE Server edition, I saw SDK is available in Client install as well. Please suggest.

thanks,

Saran

[Former Member]

Can you please tell me how i can deploy or configure SDK COM in my IIS server. The current application uses Crystal Report to view the report, can i use the same program for BO as well, which means the COM API functions are same in CR and BO?, i might me wrong please correct me.

thanks,

Saran

[former_member184995]

You are more than welcome to try using the client install, but I always recommend the way I stated in my previous post.

The Crystal Reports SDK and BOE SDK are two different object models. They share many dlls, but if you are doing BOE SDK development then you need to install that specific SDK.

[Former Member]

Hi Jason,

As you suggested I did custom install SDK from Server components using the install CD.

Could you please let me know how to configure COM SDK in IIS server?, is it enough to copy all the .dll files into the root directory of IIS server or is there any setting I need to make in order to use it in my ASP. Pls suggest.

[former_member11696]

If you are using BOE then you should have a support contract to go with it. I suggest you log a case on line and have a dedicated Support Engineer work though the requirements with you.

Also check our Sample by clicking on the Busines Objects tab above, then Downloads and then the Samples tab.

Thank you

Don