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importing Ms Access reports in VB.net ??
Hi there ...
i've been developing client server applications in VB6 and crystal reports.Now i am suppose to work on a VB.NET application.I am totally fresh in this .Net area.I need to know that say if i have an application whose both front end and backend is in MS Access and all reports are also made in MS Access.Can i import those reports in VB.net with minimum amount of re-work or is there any other way that i can take all existing Access reports and convert them into VB. .Net
using Crystal Reports.
thanks
-Ade
i've been developing client server applications in VB6 and crystal reports.Now i am suppose to work on a VB.NET application.I am totally fresh in this .Net area.I need to know that say if i have an application whose both front end and backend is in MS Access and all reports are also made in MS Access.Can i import those reports in VB.net with minimum amount of re-work or is there any other way that i can take all existing Access reports and convert them into VB. .Net
using Crystal Reports.
thanks
-Ade
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also do i have to purchase ActiveReports ?? i mean on the link which u gave above requirs high license fee ... cr installes with .net , ActiveReports dont come with .net or they do ?
>>thats fine to keep the access report but can i call them from my VB.net application
To use Access reports from VB.Net, see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/317113/EN-US/#5
Every user will need to have Access on their computer.
>>also do i have to purchase ActiveReports
Yes. It is a competitor to CR. CR has special agreements witn Microsoft to include a light version of their product into VS.Net. CR also has a more complete version.
To use Access reports from VB.Net, see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/317113/EN-US/#5
Every user will need to have Access on their computer.
>>also do i have to purchase ActiveReports
Yes. It is a competitor to CR. CR has special agreements witn Microsoft to include a light version of their product into VS.Net. CR also has a more complete version.
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hmmm ic , i have worked in cr9/10 with visual basic6. i installed them seperately from their full version cd and thus it was automaticallty added in the vb6 IDE.
Does this lite model of CR which is built in .Net studio enough for development needs or i can install the CR9 or 10 from full version cd and still be able to use them from .Net iDE ..
actually i am very new to .net thats why i don't know the basic changings from vb6 to .net development / report writing etc
thanks
Does this lite model of CR which is built in .Net studio enough for development needs or i can install the CR9 or 10 from full version cd and still be able to use them from .Net iDE ..
actually i am very new to .net thats why i don't know the basic changings from vb6 to .net development / report writing etc
thanks
You have a designer built-in VS.Net. Add a new report file (you should see it when you are adding a new file) and the designer will appear.
You can still continue to work with cr9/10 if you wish.
You can still continue to work with cr9/10 if you wish.
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thanks