Crystal Reports 2008 Runtime creates Logon Fialed error

[Former Member]

i have a client running Crystal REport 2008 SP4. They are now receiving this error when running reports.

Logon failed.

Details: [Database Vendor Code: 18456 ]

Logon failed.

Details: [Database Vendor Code: 18456 ]

Error in File Sick Leave Taken from Anniversary Date {0F164D11-4856-4C12-9EA7-2CE3C3F0861E}.rpt:

Unable to connect: incorrect log on parameters.

Details: [Database Vendor Code: 18456 ]

The report runs fine on my development environment. What could be causing the error?

[former_member11696 · Accepted solution]

Hello,

First thing to do is look up that error code for your database and then determine the next step.

Thank you

Don

[former_member183750]

See if the blog [Understanding "login failed" (Error 18456) error messages in SQL Server 2005|http://blogs.msdn.com/b/sql_protocols/archive/2006/02/21/536201.aspx] will help (big assumption on my part re. the db you are using...)

See the article [Troubleshooting Guide to Database Connectivity Issues with Crystal Reports in Visual Studio .NET Applications|http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/index?rid=/library/uuid/b0225775-88c4-2c10-bd80-8298769293de]

Ludek

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