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In the Preview tab, however, you are working with the actual data. Instead of a field frame representing
many field values, the values themselves appear. Some additional things to consider are:
• When you highlight a field or formula field value, you are actually selecting every value in the field:
• The program places a sizing frame around the specific value you select.
• It highlights every other value in the field.
• Likewise, when you select a summary value, you are actually selecting all the related summary
values:
• The program places a sizing frame around the specific value you select.
• It highlights all the related summary values.
Aside from the differences in appearance, the process of building and modifying a report is the same
in both the Design tab and the Preview tab. You should find it easy to work with your reports in both
places.
4.3.3 HTML Preview tab
To see an HTML rendering of your Crystal report as it will appear when published to the web, click
HTML Preview on the Standard toolbar.
When you need to make sure that your report design is appropriate and correct over the web in a
zero-client environment, the HTML Preview option lets you see an instant rendering of your report to
HTML without leaving the Crystal Reports design environment. Unlike the Preview tab, which shows
the true report format, the HTML Preview tab shows a converted format. By switching between the two
tabs, you can make adjustments in your report design to yield the best results on the web.
In the case of reports that are published to SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence platform
(managed reports), you don't have do any special configuration to make the HTML Preview feature
work.
Note:
The guest account in SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence platform must be enabled before you
can use the HTML Preview feature.
For stand-alone reports (unmanaged reports), the program must use the Report Application Sever
(RAS) to generate the preview. In this case, you need to configure the HTML Preview feature. Do this
in the Smart Tag & HTML Preview tab of the Options dialog box in Crystal Reports.
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