J2EE - Reports using Business Objects.

Hi Friends,
We have a requirement to generate reports in our project using Business Objects v5.1.8.
Some users/Actors will have assess the reports through Webi of business objects and other requirement is to do some selection criteria in web page and once you get the right details, we should be able to generate report directly from web page (Calling .rpt file of Business objects), J2EE application calling business object report. (similar to calling PDF file in browser).
Did any body of you did similar thing and is it possible to do through business objects, I know we can do from crystal reports. Do we need any plug-in ?
I would be grateful, If you have sample code and willing to share.
Thank You
srikanth

oh no, you have that as a requirement! :) well, have fun!! (the guy beside me develops our crystal reports stuff all day).

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Edited by: vasu natari on Jun 12, 2009 11:21 AM
Edited by: vasu natari on Jun 12, 2009 11:21 AM

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