Publication using 'One database fetch for all recipients' is a Failure

Question

Hi,
I have created a Publication in CMC with Crystal Reports as Source Document. When I schedule it with option " One database fetch per recipient" it is a Success. But while using the option "One database fetch for all recipients" it is a Failure.
I tried this with Personalization value Parameter as well as Filter. But both combinations throw an error message when used with Reporting Bursting Method ""One database fetch for all recipients"".
Anybody who has worked with Publication please let me know in which scenario one can use the Advanced setting:
Report Bursting Method
"one database fetch for all recepients"
Regards,
Amogh

Answer 1

Howard,
The method I use is to put the connection script in a file outside the web root. Although the file has the same name on both the local and remote servers, the details are specific to that particular connection. Then each page in the website has the following PHP script.
require_once '../outside_folder/.db.php';
This method is also more secure than including the connection details inside the web root. Also note that the file name begins with a period and ends with the php extension, both for added security.