Integrating Stimulsoft Ultimate with ASP.NET Core MVC

[Ranivorous]

I hope everyone is doing well! I’m currently working on a project where I need to integrate Stimulsoft Ultimate with an ASP.NET Core MVC application, and I could use some guidance from those of you who have experience with this.
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Project Overview:

• Environment:

- ASP.NET Core MVC 5.0
- Stimulsoft Ultimate 2024
- SQL Server 2019

• Requirements:

- Generate complex reports with data from multiple sources.
- Export reports in various formats (PDF, Excel, etc.).
- Implement role-based access to different reports.

Current Progress:

• Setup:

- Successfully installed and configured Stimulsoft Ultimate.
- Integrated the Stimulsoft Viewer in a Razor View.

• Database Connection:

Established a connection to the SQL Server and retrieved data using Entity Framework.

Challenges:

• Dynamic Data Sources:

I need to dynamically switch data sources based on user input. What’s the best way to achieve this in Stimulsoft?

• Custom Report Parameters:

How can I pass custom parameters from my MVC controller to the Stimulsoft report?

• Role-Based Access:

I’m looking for best practices to implement role-based access to reports. Any advice on securing reports based on user roles?

Code Snippet:

Here’s a snippet of my current setup in the controller:

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public IActionResult GenerateReport()
{
    var report = new StiReport();
    report.Load("Reports/MyReport.mrt");

    // Pass parameters
    report.Dictionary.Variables["UserId"].Value = User.Identity.GetUserId();

    // Render report
    var stream = new MemoryStream();
    report.ExportDocument(StiExportFormat.Pdf, stream);
    stream.Position = 0;

    return File(stream, "application/pdf", "Report.pdf");
}

Questions:

- Is there a more efficient way to pass parameters to the report?
- How can I handle different export formats based on user selection (PDF, Excel, etc.)?
- What are the best practices for managing report templates within the project structure?
I would really appreciate any advice, examples, or resources you could provide. Thanks in advance for your help!

[Lech Kulikowski]

Hello,

Please check:
- Is there a more efficient way to pass parameters to the report?
https://www.stimulsoft.com/en/documenta ... meters.htm

- How can I handle different export formats based on user selection (PDF, Excel, etc.)?
https://www.stimulsoft.com/en/documenta ... _print.htm

- What are the best practices for managing report templates within the project structure?

You can save/load reports as you need - from strings, objects, files, databases:
https://www.stimulsoft.com/en/documenta ... report.htm

and samples:
https://github.com/stimulsoft/Samples-R ... T-Core-MVC

Thank you.