Distributing application with crystal report

[devados]

I have a cystal report control in my vb.net solution. I was able to build my solution without any errors. When I run it in the client pc,

I could not open the window which contains the crystal report viewer. The error appears as, dependencies not found for crystal decicions class. How can I solve this problem.

Is there any way to add these dependencies without adding a setup project?

What files I supposed to add?

 

[Madz]

My Dear i also have faced this problem

First of all you need to download Crystal Reports Murge Modules. it could be found from http://crystaldecisions.com

then add those murge modules in your setup Package. that zip file alos contain a pdf file realted to how to make a setup package with that

i hope it would work.

 

[devados]

I did that. I added the following merge modules:
managed.msn
database_access.msm
database_access_enu.msm
regwiz.msm

licene key property of regwiz.msm must be filled:
xx-xxxxxxx-xxxxxxx-xxxxxxx
(licence key was in this format. is it correct?)

following error appears while building the project:

G:\Visual Studio Projects\Setup3\Setup3.vdproj Could not find file E:\DOCUME~1\peter\LOCALS~1\Temp\Setup3.msi\Managed.D93ED6F5_1D53_11D4_A53C_0090278A1BB8\Program Files\Common Files\Crystal Decisions\1.0\Managed\CrystalDecisions.Web.dll Interface not registered

what shoud i do to get this done?

 

[Madz]

Dear You dont need to add any additional packages. Just these packages will do every thing you want

The merge modules Crystal Reports 9 are available for download from the Crystal Care Technical Support web site at the following URL:
http://support.crystaldecisions.com/updates/
Once on the web site, search for the merge modules by selecting Crystal Reports from "Select a product," 9 from "Select a product version," and Product update from "Select a file type," and then click Go.
There are potentially four merge modules that need to be included in a setup project to deploy reports.

 

[devados]

I am using crystal report 8.00 and could not find any updates for .net

I think either I have to upgrade to cr 9.00 or continue with cr .net. Am I correct?

I dont have licenced cr 9.00. In this case my problem exists with cr.net only (which was shipped with vs.net)

I am not sure wheather I am correct. But this what I understood.

If I am continuing with cr.net can i use the vs.net licence key for cr.net. Please let me know.

 

[devados]

Everytime I build the solution I am getting different errors.

following are the errors i get last 2 times i build the solution.

ERROR: Could not find file E:\DOCUME~1\peter\LOCALS~1\Temp\Setup3.msi\Managed.D93ED6F5_1D53_11D4_A53C_0090278A1BB8\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio .NET\Crystal Reports\Crystal.NET\CrystalDecisions.Web.dll Interface not registered

ERROR: Could not find file E:\DOCUME~1\peter\LOCALS~1\Temp\Setup3.msi\Database_Access.BF125633_EFD6_11D3_A52F_00A0C9CA42BA\Program Files\Common Files\Crystal Decisions\1.0\Bin\tslv.dll Interface not registered

can any one find out why its happening?

 

[Madz]

Ah, Tell me one thing, Why you are using CR 8 with .NET tool. coz it was an old version . if you have VS.NET then just install CR Components. i was thinking you are using Crystel Report 9.0, instead of using 8.0 with Visual Studio .NET you should use Crystal Reports For VS. Packaged with Visual Studio.NET or CR 9.0 . if you dont have a lisance then no problem you can use CR for .NET ,
just try doing one thing. Delete all temporary files from your temp Folder. Next there is one thing Visual Studio is unable to find dependency files for your CR 8 Reports. Coz it;s quoting that Unable to find FILE

 

[hog]

beat me to it Madz....

yes you should use the CR that is shipped with VS. Im using this with no problems.

 

[hbash54]

Would one of you folks mind describing this process of finding the crystal 8 support files and adding them in to a web install of an app that "merely" displays a crystal report in a browser.

Thanks,
Howard

 

[hbash54]

According to Crystal Decisions - Crystal Reports for Visual Studio.Net the required merge files (4) are :
Managed.MSM
Database_Access.MSM
Database_Access_enu.MSM
REGWIZ.MSM