Crystal Reports 2008 Runtime with Visual Studio 2008

[Former Member]

I'm trying to deploy an application that shows a single report. I've tried installing the Crystal Reports 2008 runtime using the MSI and also from a Merge Module I found. In both instances, it's not working. I get to the spot where it asks for the Product ID. I've tried putting in the registration code, the keycode from VS2008's About page, and the same keycode without dashes. None of the codes will take. So, I've left it blank. After the very long (5 minute) install process, the .rpt files are not recognized; meaning, they don't just open. If I build the .rpt file into the win app and use the built-in viewer, I get an error saying that it can't find the CrystalDecisions.Windows.Forms (v 10.5.*) assembly. However, there are multiple versions (9.1.5000, 11.0.3300, 12.0.1100, and 12.0.2000) of this installed in the GAC.

What's the issue? It shouldn't be this difficult to deploy CR. Simply ridiculous.

[former_member11696 · Accepted solution]

Hi Jason,

It's not rediculous, you deployed the wrong runtime. 10.5 is the CR Basic that is included in .NET 2008, you have deployed every other version except the one your application is using.

Here's a link to get the [right one|https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/wiki?path=/display/bobj/crystalReportsforVisualStudio.NETRuntimeDistribution-Versions9.1to12.0]:

Depending on if you have SP1 or not depends on which set of merge modules to download. ALso highly recommended you install the update and re-test before deploying.

Thank you

Don

[Former Member]

Is CR 2008 (12.x) fully managed .Net code

Can I use Xcopy deployment.

[former_member184995]

Nickmap,

Please do not post the same question to multiple threads.

I have answered your question in the thread you started about it:

Jason