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Crystal Report export to MS Word creates big files

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Hi all,

if I export a report to pdf the file size is 72 KB . But if I export to Microsoft Word (97-2003) format, the filesize amounts to 1,35 MB.

After I opened the exported document in MS Word and saved it with a new name, the size is only 176 KB.

Is this a common problem? Is it possible to force crystal reports produce a smaller document?

Why does Crystal Reports create such large files?

(Environment: Crystal Reports 2008 SP1)

Regards, Timo

Edited by: timoptv1 on Aug 10, 2010 11:00 AM

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Moved to Report Design forum.

Try installing Service Pack 3 and test again.

Also, are there any OLE Objects in the report?

Thank you

Don

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I tested it also with Service Pack 3. It's no different ...

Edited by: timoptv1 on Aug 13, 2010 3:49 PM

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Ok then we need a lot more info.

What have you done to find the cause? Start removing parts of the report to see what is generating the large file size.

And remove any tables that are not required also.

What printer are you using and have set as your default printer? Try a different printer or no printer and also verify the database.

Thank you

Don

Edited by: Don Williams on Aug 13, 2010 7:58 AM

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Hallo Don,

first Iwill tell you, if I do export the Report to MS Word, in the FileDialog, it is only possible to create a *.rtf - File.

Do it act normal?

So due to your suggestion, i replaced an Image in the report (embedded as an OleObject) as a Graphic-JPG-Object.

The size of the exported report has reduced from 1,39 MB to 141 KB.

Thanks a lot!

Timo

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