SDK Fundamentals

In this section, you explore the fundamentals of the Crystal Reports SDK. These fundamentals help you plan the structure of your project.

In this section:

• How Do I Use Report Viewer Controls?
• Which Object Model Should I Use?
• Should I Use Embedded or Non-embedded Reports?
• Should I Use Regular or Cached Reports?
• Which Report Binding Scenario Should I Use?
• Which Persistence Approach Should I Use with Crystal Reports?
• How Can I Optimize Scalability?
• How Do I Maximize Security When Connecting to a SQL Server Database?
• How Do I Migrate Crystal Reports Projects from Previous Versions?
• How Do I Work with Crystal Reports as Web Services?
• How Do I Use Crystal Reports in a Web Farm or Web Garden?