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Error when previewing crystal Report- Failed to open the connection.Database Vendor Code: 17

Tags: Business Objects, Crsytal reports xi, xi, vb app calling Crystal xi report, Failed to open the connection.Database Vendor Code: 17
Hi Experts,

We have a VB app that calls a Crystal Reports xi report. The Vb app is intstalled with the Crystal Merge modules and I'am happy the runtimes are ok. The database is SQL Server 2005. I have 2 PC's both Vista where on the first PC, all reports preview perfectly. On the other Vista PC Simple reports (1 table report) do work but anyhting with more than one table or with sub reports give an error "Failed to open the connection.Database Vendor Code: 17".

The report wont even get to prompt you to enter the parameters. Any ideas? This is Crystal Reports xi runtime installation. ie. the full Crystal is NOT installed just what is installed via the Crystal Merge Modules when installing our app. SQL Server 2005 where the app and server is local (ie. not over a network). This same code called Crystal 9.5 reports without problem. Problem has started when Upgrading to Crystal xi. I hope I have given you enough info.
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Question Asked By: Manya70
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