Integrating crystal report into the visual studio standard edition IDE

[Former Member]

I have visual studio 2005 standard edition. I need to upgrade some asp.net reports that were done using visual studio 2003.

I have just install Crystal Reports XI developer edition version 11.0.0.1282. How can I integrate Crystal into the Visual Studio 2005 IDE?

[former_member183750 · Accepted solution]

You have to upgrade to CR XI release 2. Release 1 only works with framework 1.x.

CR XI release 2 can be downloaded from here:

https://smpdl.sap-ag.de/~sapidp/012002523100006008462008E/crxir2.zip

I recommend that you uninstall CR XI r1 before installing CR XI r2. Use the CR XI r1 keycode for the new install. Once that is completed, download SP 4 and apply that. SP 4 is here:

https://smpdl.sap-ag.de/~sapidp/012002523100006255422008E/crxir2_sp4_inc.exe

Ludek

[Former Member]

One more question: Am I better off by installing Crystal 2008 to avoid these hassels?

Is Crystal 2008 compatible with Crystal Reports XI Server?

[Former Member]

Hi,

Please post your querry in a new thread.

Sincerely,

Amit

[Former Member]

I was told to upgrade my XI to R2 in order to display the BLOBs data. So I did.

I downloaded SP5 thinking it is the latest version. But a message popped up to tell me to install SP2 or SP4 first. Then I downloaded SP4 full built. After more than 2 hours, I started the installation process. Then I got this error:

CRC failed in Win32\m60.cab

Unexpected End of Archive

I didn't find the Win32\m60.cab in Windows\Temp\RarSFX0

Does this mean that I have to uninstall Crystal XI?

Do I have to reinstall XI and then run SP4?

Do I need to install SP2 before SP4?

Thank you!

Deanna

[Former Member]

Hi

I would like to inform you that VS 2005 is only compatible with CR XI R2 and CR 2008.

Have look in supported platform guide:

https://websmp105.sap-ag.de/bosap-support

You need to upgrade CRXI to CRXIR2 then try to solve this issue.

To download the CR XI R2 follow the instructions given below:-

Crystal Reports XI is installed on your computer. You need to manually uninstall Crystal Reports XI for one of the following reasons:

u2022 To verify that all Crystal Reports XI components have been completely removed prior to installing a later version of Crystal Reports.

u2022 To remove the remaining Crystal Reports XI components that have not been removed using the 'Add/Remove Programs' command (Start > Settings > Control Panel).

u2022 To remove the remaining Crystal Reports XI components that have not been removed using the Setup.exe file from Crystal Reports XI installation CD.

How do you manually uninstall Crystal Reports XI?

Resolution

Before getting started, uninstall Crystal Reports XI by launching the Setup.exe file from the installation CD or by using the 'Add/Remove Programs' command. If either of these methods fails to remove all Crystal Reports directories, files and registry keys, then continue with the resolution of this article.

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WARNING:

This resolution can be applied if Crystal Reports XI is the only software installed on the computer that uses the Business Objects directories, files and registry keys.

For example, Crystal Analysis, Crystal Enterprise and BusinessObjects Enterprise XI are applications that may share the same directories, files and registry keys.

Removing these directories, files and registry keys may cause other software to function incorrectly.

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1. To manually uninstall Crystal Reports XI, delete the following directories:

u2022 C:\Program Files\Common Files\Business Objects\3.0

u2022 C:\Program Files\Business Objects

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NOTE:

Do not remove the directory C:\Program Files\Common Files\Business Objects\3.0 if you have BusinessObjects Enterprise XI or Crystal Reports Server XI installed. These files are shared by both applications and removal of these files will cause Business ObjectsEnterprise XI and Crystal Reports Server XI to function incorrectly.

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2. Delete the following registry keys:

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WARNING:

The following resolution involves editing the registry. Using the Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall the Microsoft Windows operating system. Use the Registry Editor at your own risk.

HELP:

For information on how to edit the registry key, view the 'Changing Keys And Values' online Help topic in the Registry Editor (Regedit.exe).

RECOMMENDATION:

It is strongly recommended that you make a backup copy of the registry files (System.dat and User.dat on Win9x computers) before you edit the registry.

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u2022 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Business Objects

u2022 HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Business Objects

u2022 HKEY_USERS\S-#-#-##-...-####\Software\Business Objects

(The number signs (#) represent a series of numbers that are different on each computer.)

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NOTE:

After making changes to the registry, restart the affected service or application as required.

After deleting the CR XI from the system install the CR XI R2 full build and provide the same key as you provided in CR XI.

URL to download CR XI R2 is: - http://resources.businessobjects.com/support/additional_downloads/service_packs/crystal_reports_en.a...

Click on

Service Pack 2 - Full build - ZIP - 1.03 GB - released April 2007

I would suggest to use the latest service pack of CR XI R2 i.e. Service Pack 4.

to download SP4 click [here|http://resources.businessobjects.com/support/additional_downloads/service_packs/crystal_reports_en.asp#CRXIR2].

Note:- before installing SP4 - you must have installed CR XI R2 SP2

Hope this helps!!

Regards,