designing crystal report at runtime

[niranjananair1]

Sir,
i am working with asp.net /vb.net and crystalreport 10.
i want to display the crystal report designer window at runtime.
ie... instead of displaying the crystalreport....i need to display the designer
at runtime so that the end user can design his own report.

is it possible???? please help me?

[jggtz]

Maybe this can help you

[niranjananair1]

sir,
thanks for the help.but i need to design the crystal report in vb.net...is it possible?

[dglienna]

Only if you give them Crystal Reports. You can't do that though.
They can only VIEW reports, unless they want to spend some cash.

[niranjananair1]

sir,
i don't know whether it is possible in asp.net with crystalreport10..but i have to find a solution...its very urgent...
can we use any RDC(Report Designer Component) like in vb6.0

[jggtz]

Sure you can as far as you can reference the library.
Probably small changes in the syntax according to net rules.
And remember : You need to purchase additional licensing in order to distribute an application that uses the Report Creation API calls.

[niranjananair1]

sir can u explain me in detail....
i am really confused....i am not sure which library should i use? and can we have any embedded designer in .net?

[niranjananair1]

can u explain me in details what all the refereces i should add in order to design the crystal report at runtime?

[jggtz]

To Learn is a process
Start with the next --->

http://technicalsupport.businessobjects.com/KanisaSupportSite/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=http--supportbusinessobjectscom-communityCS-FilesandUpdatesNoNav-vbnetwinsamplesexeasp&sliceId=&dialogID=11734505&stateId=1 0 11736701

http://technicalsupport.businessobjects.com/KanisaSupportSite/searchEntry.do?languages=&rwTarget=%2FrfPlayerWidget.do&searchMode=GuidedSearch&searchString=visual+studio.net+rcapi+sample+app&product=SG_CRYSTALREPORTS_1_1&document=&cmd=search&productFamily=&contextType=gs

[niranjananair1]

sir,
can u give me a simple code using vb.net ...please sir..i will be grateful to you
niranjana

[niranjananair1]

sir..
i am not able to referece the library in order to load the control Embedded Crystal Report Designer Control. in .net2.0 is not showing any library like Embedded Crystal Report Designer Library 10.0 or something like that....in vb.6.0 this is the end user can modify the report using this control only na?please give some details

[jggtz]

Have you read all the urls I posted?

[niranjananair1]

almost everything that related to my problem....but i am confused sir...can u give me a clear idea on this sir....because i am trying for this from 2 weeks onwards....please sir...

niranjana

[jggtz]

In the post #2 of this thread, there is an attached zip file
It's a small VB6 proyect
Check the references & components used
It's an example for how to create a new report at runtime
And, again : You need to purchase additional Crystal Reports licensing in order to execute and distribute it

[niranjananair1]

i have checked that vb6 project...
in .net there is no refrence to use the control embedded designer...
please jggtz, if u can help me solve this problem.. i am really thankful to you..
because nobody can help me at this stage...please...please....

[jggtz]

I could try the next (assuming that Crystal Reports is installed in pc)
In the IDE of Visual Basic.Net
Right-click on the References item in the Solution Explorer window and select Add Reference. In the Add Reference dialog, click on the Browse button and locate and select :
Crystal ActiveX Report Viewer Library
Crystal Reports ActiveX Designer Design and Runtime Library
Crystal Reports ActiveX Designer Runtime Library

The next is to :
Declare & Instantiate (Imports)
Use the interface (Properties, Methods & Events)

I'm sorry that I can't help You more...