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build a report from the Report Manager, the Report Builder design components are downloaded and
activated in the user’s web browser. This design environment shares common features and characteris-
tics with the report designer but is simpler to use and specifically designed for creating these client-side
reports (see Figure 1-4). Report Builder reports are automatically laid-out and formatted for ease of use.
Finished reports may be stored on the server for reuse.
Figure 1-4
Part III, including Chapters 8 and 9, thoroughly covers client-side reporting concepts, data model prepa-
ration, and the Report Builder design environment.
Simple Application Integration
There are a few options available for integrating reports into business solutions. Using reports from an
external application isn’t hard to do, but choosing the right technique depends upon the type of applica-
tion and the desired behavior of the report interface. Even with all of these options, you may still have a
few different implementation choices. There are two recommended methods for rendering reports in a
custom implementation which include:
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