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24.3.2.3 Local
The Local connection type connects to the Siebel Mobile/Dedicated Web Client and accesses data
from any of the available data sources, such as Local database, Server database, and Sample database.
To use this connection type, the complete Siebel Mobile/Dedicated Web Client must be installed on
the same machine as Crystal Reports.
When using this connection, all data is accessed through the Siebel Mobile/Dedicated Web Client, thus
making report design possible without impacting the Siebel servers.
Note:
• Before a report created using the Local connection type can be published to SAP BusinessObjects
Enterprise, the connection type must be changed to Server.
• If you are creating a local Siebel database for use with a Crystal Reports local connection, when
extracting the database make sure you set the Extract all Repository Tables parameter to True.
This parameter is usually set to False by default, and this will prevent your Siebel data from functioning
properly with a Crystal Reports local connection.
If you select the Local connection type when connecting to Crystal Reports, the Connection Details
dialog box has the following fields:
• Config File
• Data Source
24.3.2.3.1 Config File
In the Config File field, enter the full filename and path to the configuration file used by the Siebel
Mobile/Dedicated Web Client. For example:
C:\Program Files\Siebel\7.7\web client\BIN\ENU\siebel.cfg
Data Source
The Data Source field contains the data source as selected when logging on to the Siebel
Mobile/Dedicated Web Client. These data sources are defined in the configuration file entered in the
Config File field. Examples of data sources are: Server, Local, and Sample.
Note:
Selecting the Server data source in the Data Source field continues to use the Siebel Mobile/Dedicated
Web Client to connect and will require a Set Location operation on the report before it is published to
a SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise server.
To find your configuration file
1.
Right-click the icon you use to start Siebel.
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