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I want to use VB to run a crystal report and have the data refreshed at runtime. Can this all be wrapped up into an executable that any user can run? Within Crystal I connect to a DB2 database using ODBC (RDO). &nbsp;The database connection would need to happen inside the VB App. The important thing is that it can be run by any user just by running the executable. &nbsp;Would each user need to have DB2 on their PC? It's been many years since I've worked with VB so before I spend alot of time I just want to know if this is possible. Thanks.
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I want to use VB to run a crystal report and have the data refreshed at runtime. Can this all be wrapped up into an executable that any user can run? Within Crystal I connect to a DB2 database using ODBC (RDO).  The database connection would need to happen inside the VB App. The important thing is that it can be run by any user just by running the executable.  Would each user need to have DB2 on their PC? It's been many years since I've worked with VB so before I spend alot of time I just want to know if this is possible. Thanks.

Crystal Reports - VB front end to run report and refresh at runtime

Visual Basic is Microsoft’s event-driven programming language and integrated development environment (IDE) for its Component Object Model (COM) programming model. It is relatively easy to learn and use because of its graphical development features and BASIC heritage. It has been replaced with VB.NET, and is very similar to VBA (Visual Basic for Applications), the programming language for the Microsoft Office product line.

Visual Basic Classic

Databases are organized collections of data, most commonly accessed through management systems including schemas, tables, queries and processes that allow users to enter and manipulate the information or utilize it in other fashions, such as with web applications or for reporting purposes.

Databases

Crystal Reports is a business intelligence application from SAP SE. It is used to graphically design data connections and report layouts from a wide range of data sources including Excel spreadsheets, Oracle, SQL Server databases and Access databases, BusinessObjects Enterprise business views, and local file-system information. Report designers can place fields from these sources on the report design surface, and can also deploy them in custom formulas (using either BASIC or Crystal's own syntax), which are then placed on the design surface. Crystal Reports also supports subreports, graphing, and a limited amount of GIS functionality.