Crystal report "Failed to load database information" error after publish

I have seen similar questions, but none of the answers seem to apply to my situation.
I am upgrading an older web application to Visual Studio 2013, using the SAP Visual Studio Crystal Reports tools. Everything works great until I publish.
I have two sorts of reports: Some that export to Excel, and some that export to PDF. All work fine within Visual Studio. However, when I publish, the reports that should go to PDF give me the following error.
Failed to load database information.Error in File [Report Name] {GUID}.rpt
I have seen several posts that indicate that this could be a 32/64 bit issue. I am using a newer 64 bit SQL database, and this is an old application. I have it set to Any CPU. However, since the reports work fine in Visual Studio, I don't see how this could be the issue.
Any other ideas?
Thanks,
Geoff Callaghan

Hi Geoff
This is definitely not due to the export type. Rather it will be due to a db issue of some sort. My suspicion is that reports that work use a different type of connection that reports that fail. E.g.; the reports that work use OLE DB, those that fail use ODBC and the ODBC datasource is 32 bit, not 64 bit(?). E.g.; check the database connections between reports that work and those that do not. And remember to also check the connections in subreports (if any).
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Crystal Reports exception: "failed to load database information" error in file guid.rpt file

Please also see attachment (same info as below).
Background
This code works in windows XP (32 bit), using/complied VS2005 with no problems.
Please contact:
Hamid Deljoo at work 416-867-8977 (8am to 4pm EST)
Problem is:
We are migrating this code from XP to windows 7 (using win7 64bit for development to be deployed on win7 PCs 64bit).
When trying to display a crystal report (.rpt) an exception is raised.
Exception info is:
CrystalDecisions.CrystalReports.Engine.DataSourceException was unhandled by user code
Message=Failed to load database information.
Error in File wbstats {CC56070D-0873-4815-BAD5-0DA0FBAEDCB6}.rpt:
Failed to load database information.
Source=CrystalDecisions.ReportAppServer.DataSetConversion
StackTrace:
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Error in File wbstats {CC56070D-0873-4815-BAD5-0DA0FBAEDCB6}.rpt:
Failed to load database information.
      Source=""
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      StackTrace:
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            at CrystalDecisions.ReportSource.EromReportSourceBase.ExportToStream(ExportRequestContext reqContext)
      InnerException:
Background info is:
Vs2013 (update 3, latest version) is used.
Installed: Crystal Reports, Support Pack 10 (v. 13.0.10.1385), using 64 bit
VS2013 build settings.

What database are you using?
What database client?
How are you connecting to the database (ODBC, OLE DB, etc.)?
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"Failed to load database information" error

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> Use Modules.
We do use merge modules in our install, but we know of no other way to uninstall/re-install Crystal than using the MSI.
> Then compare the lists between working and none working Reports and PC's.
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.Net 4.5.51641
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Imports System.Data
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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
<configuration>
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Bruce

CR VS 2013 error: Additional information: Failed to load database information.

We have VS 2008 (V9.0.30729.1 SP1) using .Net 3.5 under Windows Server 2003 R2 Data Center Edition. VS 2008 came with Crystal Reports Version 10.5.3700.0. We developed a little report in a winform to run against Oracle 11gR2 using the OLE DB support in the CR Report Wizard in the VS 2008 IDE. It was a standard report with some code to print the report directly to the printer with out the viewer control. Here is the working code:
Imports System.Data.OleDb
Imports System.Data
Imports System
Imports System.Windows.Forms
Imports CrystalDecisions.CrystalReports.Engine
Imports CrystalDecisions.Shared
Public Class Form1
    Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Me.Load
        Dim crReportDocument As New CrystalReport1()
        Dim DataSet1 As DataSet
        Dim adoOleDbConnection As OleDbConnection
        Dim adoOleDbDataAdapter As OleDbDataAdapter
        Dim connectionString As String = ""
        connectionString = "Provider=OraOLEDB.Oracle;"
        connectionString += "Data Source=OURDBNAME;"
        connectionString += "User ID=OURUSERID;Password=OURPSW"
        adoOleDbConnection = New OleDbConnection(connectionString)
        Dim sqlString As String = ""
        sqlString = "SELECT * FROM edi_filing_source_lov where filing_source_code in ('A','E')"
        adoOleDbDataAdapter = New OleDbDataAdapter(sqlString, adoOleDbConnection)
        DataSet1 = New DataSet()
        adoOleDbDataAdapter.Fill(DataSet1, "edi_filing_source_lov")
        crReportDocument.Database.Tables(0).SetDataSource(DataSet1)
        crReportDocument.PrintOptions.PrinterName = "HP_LaserJet_4350_PCL_5e_Info_Tech"
        crReportDocument.Refresh()
        crReportDocument.PrintToPrinter(1, False, 1, 99)
        Me.Close()
    End Sub
End Class
We want to migrate this report to VS 2013. We installed VS 2013 Professional (V12.0.30110.00 Update 1) under Windows Server 2012 R2 Data Center Edition. We downloaded CRforVS_13_0_9 and installed it in VS 2013. We moved the project from VS 2008 and opened it under VS 2013. It looks like it converted OK. When we run it we get the following error:
An unhandled exception of type 'System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException' occurred in CrystalDecisions.CrystalReports.Engine.dll
Additional information: Failed to load database information.
Error in File temp_f11eb1be-db98-4d33-800c-4db3b36ab14e {EEB2A9E4-8239-49CB-B016-8CE4F4C7643E}.rpt:
Failed to load database information.
More information: We can step through the wizard in VS 2013 using the standard template and add a report viewer control to the form and point it at the report and run it just fine in the VS 2013 IDE when there is no code in the form1_load event. We feel we have the Oracle.DataAccess.dll for the 11.2.0 client installed and tested correctly on the server and do not feel there is an issue with data base installation. When we add back the code above to the form1_load event and run it we get the error above.
We have the logger set up but nothing gets added to the log files.
We have tried three different ways to set the data source to resolve the error that is occurring at this line of code that is failing but with no luck:
crReportDocument.Database.Tables(0).SetDataSource(DataSet1)
crReportDocument.SetDataSource(DataSet1)
crReportDocument.Database.Tables(0).SetDataSource(DataSet.Tables("edi_filing_source_lov"))
Do you have any other suggestions we could try?
Bruce

Hi Bruce
In my experience, the only reason for the error is that the there is an issue with the dataset and as a back up sort of a thing, the report engine is attempting to connect to the database the report was created off of. To test the dataset with the report, see this wiki on how to.
Also, ensure that you have a look at this KBA.
- Ludek
Senior Support Engineer AGS Product Support, Global Support Center Canada
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Failed to load database information in Crystal 2011 using DB2 connection

Hello,
we have a Problem using Crystal Reports 2011 on SAP SBOP 4.0 SP2 Patch 10.
BI 4.0 Server is running on AIX. The Datasource is an DB2 database a connect from the OS is possible.
The x32 libarys of the DB2 client are availabe because the crystal 2011 reports server is running with 32 bit environment.
While opening / executing the crystal 2011 report the following error occur: "failed to load database information".
I've made a trace of crystal 2011 server with crlog. I found the following:
2012-1-27-7-17-33       9371804 searchpath.cpp 379     Failed to load libcrdb_db2cli.so        1
2012-1-27-7-17-33       9371804 qecommon.cpp    117     This value is write-only. File Name: "QEProperty.cpp". Line: 145
2012-1-31-13-8-23       9371804 QESession.cpp   445     Set Product View Locale: 1033   20
2012-1-31-13-8-23       9371804 QESession.cpp   479     Set Preferred View Locale: 1033 20
2012-1-31-13-8-23       9371804 QESession.cpp   501     Set Process Locale: 1033        20
2012-1-31-13-8-23       9371804 qecommon.cpp    117     This property is currently in a read-only state and cannot be modified. File Name: "QEProperty.cpp".
An ldd on the operating system says all libarys are availabe:
bash-3.2$ ldd /usr/sbop/sap_bobj/enterprise_xi40/aix_rs6000/crpe/libcrdb_db2cli.so
/usr/sbop/sap_bobj/enterprise_xi40/aix_rs6000/crpe/libcrdb_db2cli.so needs:
         /usr/lib/libC.a(shr2.o)
         /usr/sbop/sap_bobj/enterprise_xi40/aix_rs6000/libetc.so
         /usr/lib/libC.a(ansi_32.o)
         /usr/sbop/sap_bobj/enterprise_xi40/aix_rs6000/libBCM.so
         /usr/lib/libC.a(shr.o)
         /usr/lib/libC.a(shr3.o)
         /usr/lib/libc_r.a(shr.o)
         /usr/sbop/sap_bobj/enterprise_xi40/aix_rs6000/libcxlibw.so
         /usr/lib/libpthreads.a(shr_xpg5.o)
         /usr/sbop/sap_bobj/enterprise_xi40/aix_rs6000/libOCAhelperw.so
         /home/boeadm/sqllib/lib32/libdb2.a(shr.o)
         /usr/sbop/sap_bobj/enterprise_xi40/aix_rs6000/libsatlw.so
         /usr/lib/libC.a(shrcore.o)
         /usr/lib/libC.a(ansicore_32.o)
         /usr/lib/libpthread.a(shr_comm.o)
         /usr/lib/libpthread.a(shr_xpg5.o)
         /usr/lib/libC_r.a(ansi_32.o)
         /usr/lib/librtl.a(shr.o)
         /usr/lib/libc.a(shr.o)
         /unix
         /usr/lib/libcrypt.a(shr.o)
         /usr/sbop/sap_bobj/enterprise_xi40/aix_rs6000/libTraceLog.so
         /usr/lib/libiconv.a(shr4.o)
         /usr/sbop/sap_bobj/enterprise_xi40/aix_rs6000/libicuuc.so
         /usr/sbop/sap_bobj/enterprise_xi40/aix_rs6000/libicui18n.so
         /usr/lib/libdl.a(shr.o)
         /usr/sbop/sap_bobj/enterprise_xi40/aix_rs6000/libboez.so
         /usr/lib/libpthreads.a(shr_comm.o)
         /usr/sbop/sap_bobj/enterprise_xi40/aix_rs6000/libebus.so
         /usr/sbop/sap_bobj/enterprise_xi40/aix_rs6000/libfssl.so
         /usr/sbop/sap_bobj/enterprise_xi40/aix_rs6000/liblocale_fallback.so
         /home/boeadm/sqllib/lib32/libdb2osse.a(shr.o)
         /home/boeadm/sqllib/lib32/libdb2locale.a(shr.o)
         /home/boeadm/sqllib/lib32/libdb2g11n.a(shr.o)
         /home/boeadm/sqllib/lib32/libdb2osse_db2.a(shr.o)
         /home/boeadm/sqllib/lib32/libdb2genreg.a(shr.o)
         /home/boeadm/sqllib/lib32/libdb2install.a(shr.o)
         /home/boeadm/sqllib/lib32/libdb2trcapi.a(shr.o)
         /home/boeadm/sqllib/lib32/libdb2dascmn.a(shr.o)
         /usr/sbop/sap_bobj/enterprise_xi40/aix_rs6000/libicudata30.so
         /usr/sbop/sap_bobj/enterprise_xi40/aix_rs6000/libicuuc30.so
bash-3.2$
Does somebody have an idea where to search to get a solution for this error?
PS: With Crystal for Enterprise 4.0 everything works fine, but the Crystal for Enterprise 4.0 services are running with 64 bit.

Hello All,
the Problem has been found by SAP. The Business Objects Server is searching for an env variable called LIBPATH32.
By default this has not been set to the DB2 x32 Libary path by AIX or SBOP setup.
We solved the issue by adding the following (LIBPATH32) into the file .profile
The following three lines have been added by IBM DB2 instance utilities.
if [ -f /home/boeadm/sqllib/db2profile ]; then
    . /home/boeadm/sqllib/db2profile
    LIBPATH32=/home/boeadm/sqllib/lib32:$LIBPATH32; export LIBPATH32
fi
After doing:
bash-3.2$ cd /usr/sbop/sap_bobj/
bash-3.2$ . setup/env.sh
The path has been set correctly to the x32 libarys:
LIBPATH32=/usr/sbop/sap_bobj/enterprise_xi40/aix_rs6000/:/usr/sbop/sap_bobj/enterprise_xi40/aix_rs6000/crpe/:/usr/sbop/sap_bobj/enterprise_xi40/aix_rs6000/crpe/mw/:/usr/sbop/sap_bobj/enterprise_xi40/aix_rs6000/ras:/home/boeadm/sqllib/lib32::/usr/sbop/sap_bobj/enterprise_xi40/aix_rs6000/crpe/mw//lib-aix4:/usr/sbop/sap_bobj/enterprise_xi40/aix_rs6000/crpe/mw//lib-aix4_optimized
Kind regards
Marc Reiter

Failed to load database information. Error in File ReportName {E420E88A-5947-4925-844E-75E6311D3EB3}.rpt: Failed to load database information.

Hi All,
We've been running CR for VS2010 for a number of years in our web app without any issues. Using the same code we recently upgraded our application to support x64 and we have run into this error on our QA servers:
Failed to load database information. Error in File ReportName{Guid}.rpt. Failed to load database information.
Here's are server setup:
Windows Server 2012 Datacenter x64
SAP Crystal Reports Runtime Engine for .Net Framework (64-bit)
IIS 8
Database Server
Oracle 12c
Interestingly, Crystal Reports works fine on our dev machines and it also works on our dev machines if I connect to the QA Database server directly. So I've ruled out any Oracle issues.
I believe the permissions are set up correctly for CR to run, but I'd like to know what permission CR needs to run. I can't find a definite answer reading the forum posts or on the WIKI.
I've used Process Monitor and there seems to be some permission issues with the uf12manager.DLL. See attached document.
I'm really stuck here and any help is appreciated.
Thanks!

Nothing to do with UFL manager, that may be a missing dependency.
Search on a kbase on how to enable crlogger, that may tell you what is failing.
Typical Oracle issues on a 64 bit app is I believe you need to install the Oracle 64 bit Client and then 32 bit client.
Do we support Oracle 12? No we don't...
See this PAM for more info:
SAP Crystal Reports 2011 Product Availability Matrix (PAM)
Open the link for the Database connectivity....
Don

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