Crystal Reports viewing

If CR is installed, open a VB ptoject, click on Project -> Add Crystal Reports 8.5, design your report.  You have to join the source of the data with the designer (access database, sql, etc.)  For more infos go to:

http://www.vbexplorer.com/VBExplorer/vb_feature/august2000/using_crystal_reports.asp

Which editioin of Crystal 8.5 do you have?  You need the developer edition to call reports from VB.

Here is a sample
http://support.crystaldecisions.com/communityCS/FilesAndUpdates/SimpleDemo.zip.asp

mlmcc

well if you want to be able to show or print a report from vb6, yes you do need the developer edition...

I am on a different computer right now but I have CR 8.5.  I don't know if it is developer edition or not.  I did develop a report.  What is the difference between the types?  I will develop the reports independant of VB6.  I just want to be able to display the reports and print them if needed.  Also is there a way to see the listing of reports available in the folder?  That way when a report is added then the VB6 app. there won't have to be any changes to the actual app.  They will just see the listing and select and preview or print?

I have increased the points.  This is the last part of the app that I have worked on for a year.  I want to get this completed.

Thanks

Unfortunately you will need the Developer edition or the Advance edition of Crystal Reports V8.5.  Located in the Developer Edition is a help file that lists, along with documentation, which files need to be used and how to use them.  Everything that you are asking is provided in the Developer CR.

I have standard edition.  So I want to be sure.  I have to have developers edition in order for VB6 to utilize the reports and distribute even though no one else will be created reports?  Standard won't help me at all?

Thanks for everyone's help.  I see the picture a lot clearer now.  I will get the developers edition.

Glad I could help

mlmcc

Good Lunk in your endeavor

Krelek