Scheduling objects in batches

You can schedule objects in batches using the object packages feature. Object packages function as distinct objects in Crystal Enterprise. They can be composed of any combination of report and program objects published to the Crystal Enterprise system. (Other types of objects, such as Excel, Word, Acrobat, Text, Rich Text, PowerPoint, and Hyperlink objects, cannot be added to object packages.) Using object packages to schedule batches of objects simplifies authentication. In terms of reports, it allows users to view synchronized data across report instances.

This procedure describes how to use the CMC to schedule published objects in batches. First you publish an object package. Then, you copy existing objects into the object package. Finally, you schedule the object package as you would any object. Alternatively, you can publish objects directly to an object package, and then you can schedule that object packages as you would any object. For details on publishing directly to an object package, see Publishing overview. For details on configuring object packages, see Object package management.

Note:    

• You must configure the processing information of each of the components of an object package individually. For example, if you want a report object in an object package to print when scheduled, you must configure it through the Print Setup link available on the report object's Process tab. For more information about configuring objects, see Managing Objects.
• For information about publishing hyperlinked report objects, see Working with hyperlinked reports.

To schedule objects in a batch

1. Create an object package in Crystal Enterprise.

   Go to the Objects management area of the CMC. Click New Object, and then click the Object Package tab. Type the package name and select a destination. For details, see Publishing with the Crystal Management Console.

2. Go to the Objects management area of the CMC.
3. Select the check boxes associated with each object you want to place in the object package.
4. Click Copy/Move/Shortcut.

   The Copy/Move/Create Shortcut page appears.

   

5. Select Copy to.

   Note:    Existing objects cannot be moved into an object packages; they must be copied to the object package.

6. Select the object package you created as the Destination for the objects; then click OK.

   Tip:    

   • Object packages are indicated by [square brackets].
   • To expand a folder, select it and click Show Subfolders.
   • To search for a specific folder or object package, use the Look For field.
7. Schedule the object package.

   For details, see Scheduling objects.