Here are some of the key features of SAP Crystal Reports:
1. SAP Crystal Reports can be based on virtually any data source.
2. Formulas, cross-tabs, sub-reports, conditional formatting, geographic maps and graphs in SAP Crystal Reports communicate information visually and effectively.
SAP Businessobjects Mobile supports two modes for SAP BusinessObjects Crystal Reports (Interactive and PDF only). By default, interactive mode is set in iPad, and PDF mode is set in iPhone.
Note:-
iPhone's supports Crystal Reports in PDF mode only, which has limited functionality.
The following table gives a list of features supported in iPad and iPhone, for both PDF and interactive mode.
| Crystal Reports in PDF mode (feature.crystal.showAsPDF=True) | Crystal Reports in Interactive mode (feature.crystal.showAsPDF=False) |
|---|---|
| iPad and iPhone supports PDF mode | Only iPad supports interactive mode |
| You can use PDF format for a pixel perfect view. This format is intended for distribution and printing | Interactive mode is used for easy access of data. |
| Download option is available | Download option is not available |
In the toolbar, you can find the following icons: ● Refresh ● Settings ● Back | In the toolbar, you can find the following icons: ● Refresh ● Settings ● Back ● Search ● Filter ● Group Tree |
When you tap on the Settings button, the following options are available: ● Download ● Help Info ● Collaborate ● Annotate ● Full screen | When you tap on the Settings button, the following options are available: ● Offline PDF ● Download ● Help Info ● Collaborate ● Annotate ● Full screen
Note:- You can use the Offline PDF option multiple times although you download the document in interactive mode. |
The info popover contains the following options: ● View ● Add to Device ● Add to Favorites | The info pop over contains the following options: ● View ● Add to Favorites |
| You cannot access Instance documents and OpenDocument links. | OpenDocument links are accessible. However, you cannot access instance documents |
| PDF mode does not support Crystal documents with prompts (saved with and without data). | Interactive mode supports Crystal documents with prompts (saved with and without data). |