Choosing a viewer

Some viewers are more appropriate than others for use in certain situations. This table suggests the best viewer for several common usage scenarios.

Required functionalityViewer to use

View a basic report from a web page.

DHTML report page viewer

View a report from a web page and search for a text string.

DHTML report page viewer

View a report from a web page and drill down for further detail.

DHTML report page viewer

View a chart from a web page and drill down for further detail.

report parts viewer

Add viewing capability to JavaServer Faces (JSF) web applications.

DHTML report page viewer (JSF version).

Prompt users for authentication information or parameters and pass the information to the report viewer.

DHTML report page viewer or report parts viewer

Pass a selection formula or report source to the viewer.

DHTML report page viewer or report parts viewer

View a part of a report (such as a field) on a mobile device and drill-down for further detail.

report parts viewer

View a chart in Microsoft Office XP and refresh the chart via a smart tag.

report parts viewer

Note:    The Java Reporting Component does not support generating reports for display on mobile devices.



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