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Requirements

Server Requirements

Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows 2003 Server.
IIS 5 or higher.
Microsoft .NET Framework Redistributable version 1.0 or later. The .NET Framework version number must be the same as the J# version number - use .NET Framework 1.0 with J# 1.0, or use .NET Framework 1.1 with J# 1.1.
J# Redistributable Package version 1.0 or later. The .NET Framework version number must be the same as the J# version number - use .NET Framework 1.0 with J# 1.0, or use .NET Framework 1.1 with J# 1.1.

Server Requirements for Reporting Services Integration

To use ExcelWriter with Reporting Services 2000, you will need:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows 2003 Server
MS Reporting Services
Microsoft .NET Framework Redistributable version 1.1 or later.
J# Redistributable Package version 1.1 or later.
To run the Reporting Services samples, SQL Server 2000 SP3 and the AdventureWorks2000 database must be installed.

To use ExcelWriter with Reporting Services 2005, you will need:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows 2003 Server
Microsoft Reporting Services 2005
Microsoft .NET Framework Redistributable version 1.1 or later.
J# Redistributable Package version 1.1 or later.
To run the Reporting Services samples, SQL Server 2005 and the AdventureWorks database must be installed.

Microsoft Excel is not required on the server. This prevents the performance penalties and instability associated with instantiating multiple copies of the Excel object on a web server.

Client Requirements

No software is required on the client to download and save an Excel Spreadsheet. To enable opening of Excel spreadsheets, one of the following must be installed on the client:

Microsoft Excel 95, 97, 2000, 2002 (XP), 2003.
Microsoft's free Excel Viewer. The Excel Viewer allows the user to view and print an Excel spreadsheet, but not to modify it.
- Note: All formulas will appear as "0" when using the Excel Viewer.
Another application that supports the Excel format, such as, Quattro Pro or Gnome.
To enable full functionality of HotCell Technology, the OfficeWriter Assistant cab file (OWAssist.cab) must be downloaded and installed on the client. ExcelWriter Enterprise Edition includes OfficeWriter Assistant. OfficeWriter Assistant is not included with ExcelWriterSE.

Client Requirements for Reporting Services Integration

To use ExcelWriter with Reporting Services, you will need:

Microsoft Word 2000, 2002 (XP), or 2003
MS Query or Visual Studio.NET

In most cases, data sources and queries will be defined in Visual Studio .NET. MS Query is required only if you wish to allow report designers to define data sources and queries within Microsoft Excel.

MS Query is part of Microsoft Office, but may not be installed by default. To install MS Query:

Have your Office Installation CD ready.
Open Microsoft Excel.
Open the Data menu.
Select Import External Data > New Database Query. You will be prompted to install MS Query.