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Crystal Reports 2008 Merge Modules x86 x64

Former Member
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Hello,

I've been looking for the latest Crystal Reports 2008 Merge Modules versions. I've downloaded from SAP the latest file but is broken. Besides I can't see any reference to x64 files

Could you tell me where can I find the latest ones?. I need both versions (x86 and x64)

Thanks in advance.

Adrián.-

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former_member183750
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There is no 64 bit version of CR 2008. See [this|https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/10d5fa88-2013-2c10-c9a5-f11963607d4e] article for more details.

Latest CR 2008 msm is here:

https://smpdl.sap-ag.de/~sapidp/012002523100004610922009E/cr2008_fp14_mm.zip

msi is here:

https://smpdl.sap-ag.de/~sapidp/012002523100004610752009E/cr2008_fp14_ri.zip

Remember, you can find the latest downloads here:

https://websmp130.sap-ag.de/sap(bD1lbiZjPTAwMQ==)/bc/bsp/spn/bobj_download/main.htm

Ludek

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Thanks for the information.

According to what I' read it will be mandatory to compile my application in x86 mode. This is a real problem because I need my application running in x64 because it has to manage large memory structures.

It is possible to have my application .NET compiled in Any CPU mode, using the Crystal 2008 merge modules assemblies in 32 ??

Is there any plans to move CR 2008 merge modules to x64 ???

Thanks

former_member183750
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It is possible to have my application .NET compiled in Any CPU mode, using the Crystal 2008 merge modules assemblies in 32 ??

the app must be compiled as 32 bit - if it is a win app. It may work if this is a web app, only because we'd be using IIS to run the process anyhow(?). But I have never tried this...

Is there any plans to move CR 2008 merge modules to x64 ???

- no plans for CR 2008. Perhaps the next version...

If you must go 64 bit, your only option that I know works is CR 10.5 (Crystal Reports Basic for Visual Studio 2008) - if you are using .NET 2008, or CR 10.2 if you are using .NET 2005.

Both of the above versions will run higher version reports, including CR 2008 - as long as you do not use new features introduced in the new versions (cascading or dynamic parameters, flash, etc.).

Ludek

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Former Member
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Many Thanks Ludek.

Our application is a Web application. Unfortunatelly after testing I've to tell you that Crystal Reports MergeModules do not load correctly when our web application is running in x64.

We will have to downgrade our applications to x86, because of Crystal Reports Limitations...and force our customer to run IIS with x86 configuration. It has no sense.....

Is there any channel to ask for a x64 compatible version of the product??. There is no sense in having an older version x64 compatible and a new one which does not support this platform.

Anyway, thank for your help and your quick answer.!

former_member183750
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Is there any channel to ask for a x64 compatible version of the product??.

- I guess I am the channel for now... I do understand your pain and the need for a 64 bit build is being communicated to the Product development group on a frequent basis. Unfortunately, CR 2008 being as far as it is in it's life cycle (with all the products associated with it - RAS, BOE, etc.), the viability of doing a 64 bit build was rejected a long time ago. Occassionally I hear rumors (probably wishful thinking more than anything), that the next release of CR may be 32 and 64 bit. But I don't even know any release target dates for the new version.

Ludek

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This article explains how to configure your IIS7 Worker Process to run applications using Crystal Reports in 32Bit mode. THankfully IIS7 support applications pools mixed between x64 and x86 (32Bit) where Windows 2003 IIS6 forced all apps to run in one or the other model.

Link: [http://blogs.msdn.com/rakkimk/archive/2007/11/03/iis7-running-32-bit-and-64-bit-asp-net-versions-at-the-same-time-on-different-worker-processes.aspx]

To surmise (thanks to the author of that page link above) and extend a little:

Below is how setup you application to run 32Bit IIS7 manager:

1. Right click on the Application Pool and select u201CAdvanced Settingsu2026u201D or select the same from the Actions pane after selecting the Application pool

2. Change the u201CEnable 32-bit Applicationsu201D to True (if you want the application pool to spawn in a 32-bit mode)

3. Click OK

4. Update your web application and the crystalreportviewers12 application settings in IIS to use that application pool which you configured to run in 32 Bit.

Robin

Edited by: Robin Marshall on Jul 4, 2009 5:50 AM

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Thanks Robin,

Ludek have already told me how to configure an application to run in 32 bits inside a x64 OS. We took this just a workaround, what we really need is a version of the the crystal reports 2008 merge modules for x64 OS.

Regards