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Could not load file or assembly 'CrystalDecisions.ReportAppServer.CommLayer' Version=13.0.2000.0

Sep 08, 2017 at 06:28 PM | 3.6k Views | Last edit Sep 08, 2017 at 06:28 PM 2 rev.

I have installed the latest 32-bit developer runtime from http://www.crystalreports.com/crystal-reports-visual-studio/

I am developing is VS 2015 using the .NET Framework 4.0

I am also setting my build to x86(32-bit).

I can not change to the x64 runtime as im using 32 bit COM Interop's.

I continue to get this exception:

System.TypeInitializationException: The type initializer for 'CrystalDecisions.CrystalReports.Engine.ReportDocument' threw an exception. ---> System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly 'CrystalDecisions.ReportAppServer.CommLayer, Version=13.0.2000.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=692fbea5521e1304' or one of its dependencies. The system can not find the file specified. at CrystalReports.Engine.ReportDocument..cctor() --- End of inner exception stack trace ---

If you have questions or need more details just ask.... im tired of debugging this, and my projects are backing up. Thanks in advance.

SAP Crystal Reports, version for Visual Studio
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    Former Member
    Sep 14, 2017 at 12:14 PM

    UPDATE: I solved the issue this morning! It was a versioning miss match! The report that already existed in my solution was looking for Version 13.0.2000.0. The latest service Pack.(Service pack 21) changed its versioning so you are required to remove all your references and reassign them or if you were unable to do that you can do what I did from here: https://www.tektutorialshub.com/download-crystal-reports-for-visual-studio/#Service-Pack-16

    The solution to my issue was on that page where they talk about Service Pack 21 in the "Installation Note:".


    Keep in mind that if you intend to use .NET Framework 4.0 that you must use the latest service pack to support it!

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    Don Williams
    Sep 08, 2017 at 06:29 PM

    Did you read the What's new in the WIKI?

    https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/display/BOBJ/Crystal+Reports%2C+Developer+for+Visual+Studio+Downloads

    Remove all CR assemblies and add them back in.

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    Don Williams
    Sep 11, 2017 at 03:04 PM

    https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/display/BOBJ/Crystal+Reports%2C+Developer+for+Visual+Studio+Downloads

    Has the latest runtime dll's.

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    • Former Member
      Sep 13, 2017 at 08:06 PM

      I have this 32-bit runtime and yet still am getting the above exception so its failing to find the CrystalDecisions.ReportAppServer.CommLayer.dll that I am assuming is supposed to be contained within this runtime?

      Keep in mind, the latest version of the 32 bit Runtime is, "13.0.21.2533" and the exception reads, "Version=13.0.2000.0"

      I have also done a search on my entire machine for the that dll to no avail.

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    Don Williams
    Sep 14, 2017 at 04:31 PM

    Delete it from your project and add the 3500 version back in.

    Don

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