Access Report Custom Functions from code

Post Author: leedo
CA Forum: .NET
Hello,
I am using VS2005 (VB) and was able to change formula text from within code using the "FormulaFieldDefinitions" object. However, I am having problems finding out how I can do the same to Report Custom Functions. The reason I am doing all this is that I noticed during my Windows app is running the source of my .rpt file is thrown in the user "Local Settings\Temp" folder and all code is revealed by simply opening that file. Please help. ThanksLeedo

Post Author: MJ@BOBJ
CA Forum: .NET
It looks like it is not possible to access the custom functions within a report using the CR .NET SDK. However, to address the potential security issue that you may be concerned about, is this a Windows or ASP.NET application? If this is an ASP.NET application, then you shouldn't have to worry about the security as the end-user (client) will not be able to access that folder since the rest of the web server is typically unaccessible by the client.
Another way to secure your reports is to use what we call "managed reporting" solutions such as Crystal Report Server or Business Objects Enterprise, which manages reports securely and your users are only allowed to access/see what you allow them to. These solutions also provide public SDKs so you could incorporate the system into your own applications. For more information, go to www.businessobjects.com/products.

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