Crystal Reports 2011 cannot see Excel 2007 as an export type

[Former Member]

I just installed/updated to cr2011. Installation went fine, and i did not get any problems. I am able to run all my previous reports, and if i makes chamges to a report and save, i do get asked "do you want to save it with the latest report format"

My version is 14.0.2.364RTM

When i click export, i do not see EXCEL 2007 or any other new types, i know are included for cr2011.

Is there anything else i need to download ? cr2011 runtimes ? or remove or configure ?

thanks

[abhilash_kumar · Accepted solution]

Hi John,

In the Export formats look for 'Microsoft Excel Workbook Data-only'. This exports to .xlsx while the others export to .xls.

Hope this helps!

-Abhilash

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Thank you that worked. So just to be sure, when i compare exports types for cr2008 and cr2011, the only new ones i see are :-

Crystal Reports read only(RPTR)

Microsoft Excel workbook data only.

Is that all i would expect to see ?

[abhilash_kumar · Accepted solution]

That is correct!

-Abhilash

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Abhilash, thank you.

I have another quick question, and if i need to open a new post i can.

I have CRD by ChristianStevenSoftware, which we use to automate and schedule/deliver our reports.

When i upgraded to cr2011, i was told by CristianSteven software, that i had to select the correct CRYSTAL RUNTIMES.

They have a gui to use for the user to "Chang Crystal Version". when i used it, i was presented with a dialog box, which

had Crystal Reports 2011(13.xx) as the latest. I slected this option as i assumed they though 13.xx was correct for 2011( i know 14.xx is what i have installed.

Anyway i did not get an error when upgrading to 13.xx, but when i started CRD, i got an error.

The CRD developer says :-

The install that is in the picture looks like the installation of the crystal reports 2011 applicaton,

not the runtimes. The runtimes should be a seperate installation, please let me know if you

see any installations under add/remove programs that is labeled:

--SAP Crystal Reports runtime engine for .NET Framework 4

That should be the name showing for the 2011 runtimes. If you cannot find it in the add/remove programs, you should be able to download the runtimes from the SAP.Com website.

I do not see SAP Crystal Reports runtime engine for .NET Framework 4

Can i download them from SAP site as he suggests ?

Thanks in advance, John

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Abhilash, the CRD support person says :-

Hi there,

I went on to the sap.com webiste forum and found that:

--Yes, Runtimes for 2011 Crystal Reports are not packaged with the application

And:

--Yes, you would have to refer to SAP for the runtimes, once this has been done, the application should start up properly if its still set to use the Crystal 13 runtimes.

what should i do ? thanks John

[abhilash_kumar · Accepted solution]

Hi John,

I wish I could suggest something to you. Unfortunately, I'm just a CR design guy and have limited knowledge about CR runtimes.

If you could create a new thread, you can expect experts from this domain to reply.

Take care!

-Abhilash

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

No problem, thanks for your help, i'll post a new thread.

[Former Member]

Hi,

I am using CR 2011 and in my export to excel i didn't find "Microsoft Excel workbook data only". Am i missing something.

[DellSC]

You'll need to do a "modify" install.  When the list of features comes up, look at the list of export types and make sure that the one you want is selected (or just select all of them...)

-Dell

[Former Member]

Thanks for the reply.

When i had installed it i did selected all the Export Support option. Please note i am using Crystal Report Viewer 12.

[ido_millet]

v12 = 2008 so you are on a version prior to 2011.