how can I get Crystal 8.5 and Crystal 9.0 running on the same machine ?

the runtime error I am getting is timemismatch - ofcourse our framework catches the error I guess and shows this general error. The problem is I do not have control over our frameworks ! I will try to get this error.

2) I do not use the graphs or charts - would I still get the error ?

3) Yes there are different versions of 8.5 and 9.0 rpt files. Users cannot run them simultaneously. We get runtime error.  Could anyone please confirm this that they have run Crystal 8.5 and crystal 9.0 simultaneously on the same computer ?

Graphs/charts is simply one example of .dlls that are shared between the versions.

Dave indicated that he runs multiple versions on the same machine.  I too, have multiple versions on various machines (8.5, 10 and XI on one laptop and 8.5, 9 and XI on another).

~Kurt

How about de installing both versions, and reinstalling 8 then 9, but change the directory names, eg Crystal Reports 8 and Crystal REports 9.  This may well force the DLL's to be laid down again, in a different directory, even though they are same name.  This is something I always with multiple version installation, Office 2000, XP, and 2003 run wuite happily on my training PC's as long as you install them in specifically different directories.

Regards

DAVE S

I think Dave has a good idea.  I would modify it slightly, however:

1)  First uninstall both applications, making sure you delete the Seagate Software and Crystal Decisions folders from Program Files.
2)  Additionally, delete the Crystal folder in Windows and delete Seagate Software and Crystal Decisions folders from Program Files\Common Files.
3)  Install Crystal Reports 9 first, then CR 8.5

~Kurt

Guys, just to make one more point clear here, I am able install these applications all right, (CR 9 and CR 8.5) but I am unable to run both the reports on the same computer. There is some run time error that is being generated! Is this still possible, I want to know if others have done this before, ran Crystal 8.5 and Crystal 9.0 reports (run time -  not the actual reports) on the same computer.

I'm thought we answered this - yes, we have run both CR8.5 and Crystal 9 on the same machine.  I have multiple versions on the laptop I'm using right now.  If you're having difficultied (and googling 'timemismatch' turns up almost nothing) then perhaps you should consider uninstalling then reinstalling the software as indicated above, preferably in the order I recommended.

Would you please post the exact error message you're getting?

~Kurt

out frameworks trap the error. I do not have any control to actually look at the frameworks and get the exact error. This is what it says : "Type Mismatch".

When we unregister  CRAXDRT.DLL and CRVIEWER.DLL for 8.5 and register CRAXDRT9.DLL and
CRVIEWER9.DLL - it works for 9. And when we want to open up 8.5 we have to the other way. This is a temp solution we have put in. Would this help for you guys to tell me what the error is ?

What is the source for this report?  Does it contain any text or memo fields, just out of interest?  I run into problems occasionally where text fields less than 255 chrs get interpreted as string, then when someone drops more than 255 chrs in them, they get reinterpreted as memo and all helll breaks loose!  Just a thought, as this generate a type mismatch sometimes.

Regards

DAVE S

PS, you couldn't send us an actual report with the data in to test this could you?

there is one field with 125 chars so would that make a difference and Yes I am sorry I cannot send you a report.

guys - thanks for all your efforts, we found a simple solution , install a batch file which uninstalls crytal 9 dlls when the users want to use 8.5 and vice versa. Initially they were a little bit unhappy and but now they are happy especially after hearing about the cost of migration from 8.5 to 9.0. I really appreciate all your thoughts on this one . I split the points for your efforts.