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I'm running CR 10. I'm assuming I don't need that patch???

Oh, sorry, guess I'm out of date. Have to remember to update. No, you don't need that patch.

You should probably remember to get the latest critical updates and services pack, though. See here:

http://support.businessobjects.com/fix/downloads_updates.asp

Anyways, my comment still stands, that you should package your exe properly, so you know that the correct dlls get registered every time, and to give users the option of easily removing your app and those dlls.

ASKER

That was the way I was originally trying to deploy it. I kept getting the following errors though:

Visual Basic 6.0 Setup Toolkit: Setup1.exe - Unable to locate DLL
The dynamic link library cxlibw-1-6.dll could not be found in the specified path
(gives like 8 different paths)

Then:
An error occurred while registering the file C:\Program Files\Common Files\Crystal Decisions\2.5\bin\crqe.dll

And then:
The file c:\path\msftqws.pdw\$(DLLSelfRegisterEX) could not be registered because it was not found.

Then it forces me to unregister the dlls, delete the temp files from the install, and exits the setup unsuccessfully.

P&D is not a very reliable tool for packaging. Try InnoSetup, http://www.jrsoftware.org/isinfo.php. It is considered the best, and its for free, and it has online help.

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Business Objects (formerly Seagate) says they've fixed that problem, with patch number 35962148. If your Crystal Reports critical updates and service packs are up to date (see link in my previous comment), then I suggest you report the problem to the Crystal Solutions team.

In the meantime, Shauli's solution may be your only option.

You could also move this question to the Crystal Reports section. There are some super smart people there, too.

https://www.experts-exchange.com/Databases/Crystal_Reports/

ASKER

After some research, I've found that the last error has to do with the Calendar control I'm using in my VB app. I'm working on that one now. I have all the most recent updates/sp so I'm going to try again with the P&D.

ASKER

Ok, I repackaged my application and when I went to install it I still got the 1st error from my comment above. I clicked 'Ignore' for this .dll and the installation completed successfully. The program ran great just as it had when I just copied the executable initially. Same error, however, when I ran the form with the CR Viewer on it. So I guess I'm back to square 1!!!

Have you tried to register the dll manually as in my first post?

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ASKER

Yes I tried that. I was unsuccessful as a user. I successfully registered the file as an admin, but got the same error.

Do you get the same error if you try to install under admin priv?

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ASKER

Yes

Can't think of anything other than P&D screwing things up. If you have the time, try to create a package with innosetup and see if you have the same problem. Many problems with P&D were solved for me using inno. Other than that, sorry, I don't have any new ideas.

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prodesign777

GP-Install 5.0 is a freeware install maker, it is very simple to set paths and imply self registering dll's, ocx's, and lib's . Hope this helps. :)