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database DLL 'crdb_dao.dll' could not be loaded
I created a report in Crystal Reports 9 and coded a VB6 app to display it in the CR viewer. Everything was working fine until I packaged the application using the package and deployment wizard. I did a test install and now, when I try to call the report in VB6, I get the message "database DLL 'crdb_dao.dll' could not be loaded". What is causing this? The message appears when attempting to Access from running from VB6 itself and when running the installed app. It also de-registered one of my ct active x ocx objects. The crdb_dao.dll file is in the directory 'C:\program files\crystal decisions\2.0\bin' folder. Also, is it possible for the crystal report viewer to work within my app, even if a pc it is installed on doesn't have CR installed?
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Yes - I installed it on the machine that I'm developing it on - the one with Crystal Installed
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Update - re-installing CR9 Pro edition solved the problem and it works again. However, I re-packaged my application and this time added the crdb_dao.dll file to the package. THis time when it installed, I got the message "database DLL 'querybuilder.dll' could not be loaded". This file is part of the installation package. Once again, re-installing CR9 solved the problem. Bear in mind I only have the pro edition. Could this be the reason as I know the developer edition has the licence I require to distribute?
Yes, the pro edition doesn't have the license you need to be able to distribute. By installing Crystal you are using that license on the machine.
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Many thanks for your reply. I have just got around the proble by stripping out all of the reference to Crystal, with the exception of the 2 I need (which I now know are CRAXDR9.DLL and CRViewer9.DLL). In addition to this I ensure that the installer places the other required DLLs (Which in this case are the crdb_***.dll and querybuilder.DLL) in the Program Files/Common Files/Crystal Decisions/2.0/Bin folder).
This allowed it to install fine after creating a package using the PDW. However, it only installs on the machine with CR9 on. On other machines, it falls over during the installation - specifically at the end when the installer states that it is updating the system. So one last question - would I be right to assume that the installation failing is due to that machine not having crystal installed and purchasing a developer version will solve the problem? Cheers again.
This allowed it to install fine after creating a package using the PDW. However, it only installs on the machine with CR9 on. On other machines, it falls over during the installation - specifically at the end when the installer states that it is updating the system. So one last question - would I be right to assume that the installation failing is due to that machine not having crystal installed and purchasing a developer version will solve the problem? Cheers again.
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Many thanks for all your help & advice.
Yes. You will have to create an installation package that has all the required dlls including the database dlls.
Did you try the install on your machine?
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