Creating a new Crystal Reports Web project

The New Crystal Report Web Project wizard does the following:

• Imports the required runtime libraries for the Java Reporting Component (JRC).
• Adds the crystalreportviewers folder.
• Modifies the web.xml to allow report viewing.
• Adds the CRConfig.xml file which contains the runtime configuration for the JRC.
• Adds the sample database and report files.

To create a new Crystal Reports Web project in Eclipse

1. On the File menu, click New > Project....
2. Expand the Crystal Reports node, select Crystal Reports Web Project, and click Next.

The New Crystal Reports Web Project wizard opens.

3. In the Project name field, type CrystalReportsDemo.
4. In the Project contents section, do one of the following:
• Select the Use default check box to use the default location of your workspace.
• Clear the Use default check box and type the desired directory path for your workspace.
5. Click the New button adjacent to the Target runtime list.

The New Server Runtime wizard opens.

6. Expand the Apache node, select the correct version of your Apache Tomcat Server, and click Next.
7. Beside to the Tomcat installation directory field, click Browse to select your Tomcat server installation directory.
8. Click Installed JREs.

The Preferences dialog box opens.

9. Click Add, and do the following:
1. In the JRE type list, select Standard VM.
2. In the JRE name field, type JDK.
3. In the JRE home directory field, browse for the directory of your installed JDK.

A list of libraries appears in the JRE system libraries box.

4. Click OK.
5. Click Finish.
6. Click Next.
10. Select the Dynamic Web Module, Java, and Crystal Reports Java Reporting Component check boxes, and then click Next.
11. Ensure these fields contain the following text:
• Context Root: CrystalReportsDemo
• Content Directory: WebContent
• Java Source Directory: src
12. Click Next.
13. Select the Include sample database and reports and Include new Crystal Reports check boxes, and click Finish.

Note:    To continue, you must accept the Sun license agreement.

The J2EE Perspective opens which allows you to navigate the different projects contained in your workspace.