Report that can download

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I am thinking of optimal solution for creating report through web interface
I have several options
1) Crystal report
2) Acrobat Reader(pdf)
3) Excel spreadsheet. (don't like it)

How hard is it doing 2)? Anyone has suggestions?

 

[Steve C. Orr [MVP, MCSD]]

Perhaps this free PDF code will be of use to you:
http://www.ujihara.jp/iTextdotNET/en/index.html

Or maybe you'd rather use this fine 3rd party PDF product:
http://www.aspose.com/Products/Aspose.Pdf/

Or you could go the Excel route. Here's the details on that:
http://www.aspnetpro.com/NewsletterArticle/2003/09/asp200309so_l/asp200309so_l.asp

Stay away from Crystal if you can help it. From my experience it's usually
more of a pain than it's worth.