#Getting ReportList Information

##Question

How do I get the ReportList Information to createmy own ReportList?

##Answer

Different approaches should be used in different architectures. WebForms, MVC, and pure AJAX all have different solutions. To that end, we will explore a couple of different solutions.

###Solution 1: Webforms

Here is a list of some helpful methods that allow you to obtain ReportList information with different structures.

You can use this information to populate a WebForms Dropdown menu using code like this:

private void PopulateReports()
{
    ReportInfo[] reports = AdHocSettings.AdHocConfig.FilteredListReportsCached();
    foreach (ReportInfo report in reports)
        ReportsDropDown.Items.Add(new ListItem(report.FullName, report.FullName)); //ReportsDropdown is a server-side control in your custom solution
}

###Solution 2: AJAX

Here is an example of an AJAX request you can send in order to return the ReportList data. This method returns a JSON formatted object.

  • rs.aspx?wscmd=reportlistdata

  • rs.aspx?wscmd=reportlistdatalite

In this case you could use JSON data to populate a client-side control using javascript like so:

  function GetReports(keyword, category) {
      var requestString = 'wscmd=reportlistdatalite';
      if (keyword == null)
          keyword = '';
      requestString += '&wsarg0=' + category + '&wsarg1=' + keyword + '&wsarg2=1';
      AjaxRequest('./rs.aspx', requestString, AcceptReports, GetReportsFail, 'reportlistdatalite');
  }

We cannot, however, provide ready-to-use examples because the code really depends on your particular use-case. Please contact Izenda Services with any questions.

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