SSRS automatically run report & save pdf output to c:

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SSRS automatically run report & save pdf output to c:

ismail casper

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December 1, 2009 at 7:07 am

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Good day, I need help.
I normally run a report via url and add the &rs:Format=PDF to open file directly in PDF format.
But i now need to automatically run the report onclick of an html button & save pdf to c:
Is this possible?
Regards

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Arunkumar S P SSCertifiable Points: 6415 More actions · Answer 1

Hi,

Yes it is possible. Use webservice.

Hope the below url will help you.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa258532(SQL.80).aspx

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ismail casper SSCrazy Points: 2003 More actions · Answer 2

Thank You - very confusing

is there not an easir option!

nigel. SSChampion Points: 11636 More actions · Answer 3

You need to realise that you can't save a file to the C: drive from within a web browser without user intervention because of security issues.

You will *always* get the dialog box up asking what you want to do with the file, 'Open it' or 'Save it'.

Can you imagine the havoc that could be caused if this could be circumvented. :w00t:

You can either use the URL method you have been using, in which case you get the dialog to Save or Open the file, or use the Web Service method as previously mentioned. Although, if you use this method you will need to write a windows app to enable you to write to the users local disk. Using ASP.NET will only allow you to render the file on the server then serve it back to the user in the browser whereupon you will get the 'Open/Save' dialog again. Back to square one.

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ismail casper SSCrazy Points: 2003 More actions · Answer 4

Thank You - i will be asking the users to save & upload the fiel.

Regards

nigel. SSChampion Points: 11636 More actions · Answer 5

I did have some more ideas:

1. Write an ActiveX control. But if you thought the code example for the web service was complicated then I don't think this is the solution for you.

2. Using ASP.NET and the SSRS Web Service you could create a page that would render and save the report to a network share.

Hope you get your problem solved.

Nigel
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Dave Ballantyne SSC-Dedicated Points: 33667 More actions · Answer 6

I have a CLR routine that mails reports on my blog here

http://sqlblogcasts.com/blogs/sqlandthelike/archive/2009/08/27/direct-emailing-of-ssrs-reports-via-sqlclr.aspx

It should be fairly simple to modify that.

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Arunkumar S P SSCertifiable Points: 6415 More actions · Answer 7

Good article Dave.

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Please feel free to let me know if you are not clear or I’ve misunderstood anything.

Thanks,
Arunkumar S P

ismail casper SSCrazy Points: 2003 More actions · Answer 8

Thank You All, i can't create the project in VS.

🙁

No other method

nigel. SSChampion Points: 11636 More actions · Answer 9

ismail casper (12/4/2009)
Thank You All, i can't create the project in VS.

What do you mean by "can't"?

- You don't have visual Studio?

- You get an error when you try?

- Or something else?

Please give details.

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nigel. SSChampion Points: 11636 More actions · Answer 10

Dave Ballantyne (12/4/2009)
I have a CLR routine that mails reports on my blog here

Dave,

I like that, good use of CLR. Now all I need to do is convert it to C# 🙂

Nigel
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Dave Ballantyne SSC-Dedicated Points: 33667 More actions · Answer 11

nigel. (12/4/2009)
I like that, good use of CLR. Now all I need to do is convert it to C# 🙂

Thanks, first (and so far last ) useful CLR routine.

@Ismail , would it not be simpler to set up a subscription to email you the report in PDF format ?

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ismail casper SSCrazy Points: 2003 More actions · Answer 12

Hi,

I strted the prject but don't knw how to add the reference never mind getting the code working.

All new to me... 🙁

ismail casper SSCrazy Points: 2003 More actions · Answer 13

I thought of creating a subscription.

problems:

1. I need to execute the subscription on click of a vbscript button

2. I don't have access to the SSRS server - i guess i can ask the admin to help

???

sudhakara SSCrazy Eights Points: 9425 More actions · Answer 14

ismail casper (12/1/2009)
Good day, I need help.
I normally run a report via url and add the &rs:Format=PDF to open file directly in PDF format.
But i now need to automatically run the report onclick of an html button & save pdf to c:
Is this possible?
Regards

Can you let me know the steps how to add &rs:format=PDF ?