Crystal Reports 2008 Viewer Syntax error number: -2146827286

I have CrystalReportViewer12 installed on Apache/Tomcat 6. I have configured all components as necessary: installed jars and setup web.xml/CRConfig.xml. I can get the report to display appropriately in my jsp page. But when I try to use the Go To Next Page button I receive the following error:
name: SyntaxError
message: Syntax error
number: -2146827286
description: Syntax error
Any assistance will be appreciated.
Thanks.

Translating the error message on bablefish I get:
Mistake with the store of the data bank information. Mistake in the file Report {C6512421-348A-4621-B1ED-895D28646A0A} .rpt
Which I'm sure is not 100% accurate, but it gives a good hint. As well, because of this:
"Do I need to install an additional / diffrent runtime than 2008 Runtime"
I wonder how you installed the CR 12 runtime on that computer? For more info on CR runtimes, see [this|https://wiki.sdn.sap.com/wiki/display/BOBJ/CrystalReportsforVisualStudio.NETRuntimeDistribution-Versions9.1to12.0] wiki.
If my suggestion above does not help, make sure the Win\temp directory can be accessed buy the application. Crystal Reports runtime needs to write and read files from the temp directory.
Ludek

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Crystal Reports 2008 viewer, print function, Comunication error

I installed cr2008 on a web server and isntalled sp0
if I bring up a reprot in smartviewer from a client it works and I can print
once I installed sp1, sp2 and or sp3 for crystal reports 2008 the print button in crystal reports viewer gives an error when I click the print button.
If I remove and re-isntall cr2008 and just installed sp0 the print button works again
Is there a fix to make the print button work in crystal reports smart viewer once sp1 or above have been installed
thank you
ted

Translating the error message on bablefish I get:
Mistake with the store of the data bank information. Mistake in the file Report {C6512421-348A-4621-B1ED-895D28646A0A} .rpt
Which I'm sure is not 100% accurate, but it gives a good hint. As well, because of this:
"Do I need to install an additional / diffrent runtime than 2008 Runtime"
I wonder how you installed the CR 12 runtime on that computer? For more info on CR runtimes, see [this|https://wiki.sdn.sap.com/wiki/display/BOBJ/CrystalReportsforVisualStudio.NETRuntimeDistribution-Versions9.1to12.0] wiki.
If my suggestion above does not help, make sure the Win\temp directory can be accessed buy the application. Crystal Reports runtime needs to write and read files from the temp directory.
Ludek

Crystal reports 2008 sp3 : An error has occurred while attempting to load t

Hello,
Please forgive me for posting in the CR .NET forum because we are using the full Crystal Reports 2008 product and I did not see a category for it. If there is a better forum for this question, please let me know or feel free to move it.
We are having trouble deploying our crystal reports 2008 reports to a Windows Server 2008 R2 server in an aspx application...
I have been working on this issue for 4-days and cannot seem to make any progress, so I would really appreciate your help.
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Crystal Reports 2008 SP3 (downloaded and installed "cr2008_sp3_fullbuild")
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"SERVER2" is a Microsoft SQL Server 2008 server, fully updated
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"SERVER3" is a Microsoft Server 2008 R2 Web server.
We have an application that is installed on the Web server and it pulls data from the database server.
The webpages are accessing the database properly. There is a ShowReport.aspx webpage that has the
CrystalReportsViewer on it. We send parameters and logon information to ShowReport.aspx. ShowReport
works properly on our development computer and the report looks good, but it fails on the web server.
We downloaded CRRuntime_12_3_mlb.msi (X86) from SAP/CR and installed it on the web server without any issues.
Our application pool on the web server for this application is set to 32-bit mode. When I launch the
application, it works properly with the database and displays data on web pages, but when I try to
view a report on ShowReport, I get the following error message:
An error has occurred while attempting to load the Crystal Reports runtime.
Either the Crystal Reports registry key permissions are insufficient or the Crystal Reports runtime is not installed correctly.
Please install the appropriate Crystal Reports redistributable (CRRedist*.msi) that contains the version of the Crystal Reports runtime (x86, x64, or Itanium) that is required.
According to everything that I have read, I have properly matched the DLLs: On the development computer, "cr2008_sp3_fullbuild" was installed; On
the web server, "CRRuntime_12_3_mlb.msi (X86)" was installed. They are both Crystal Reports 2008 and not .NET. CR.NET was not installed on our development computer, so our application was built with full Crystal Reports 2008 SP3. On our development computer, .ENGINE is 12.0.2000.0 and
the same version is on the web server.
So, I am completely at a loss as to why we are encountering this error. Help, Please!!!
Thank you in advance,
Mike

Hi Mike,
Did you set your project for X86 mode only? If not do so and rebuild and deploy your app.
Thank you
Don

Export from Crystal Reports 2008 viewer fails if run on separate thread

I have a windows desktop application written in Visual Basic using Visual Studio 2008. I have installed and am trying Crystal Reports 2008 to run a report. Everything seems to work well except that when I preview a report (using the viewer control) and click the export button found in the upper left corner of that control, I get the following message:
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I am a little confused on what to do exactly. Is the problem because I am running in the Visual Studio 2008 IDE? It says this exception is only raise if a debugger is attached to the process. No, I tried running it outside the IDE. The exception wasn't generated but the application hung when the button was clicked.
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The variable crxReport is of type ReportDocument and the windows form called 'frmPreview' has only 1 control, the crystal reports viewer.
The print button on the viewer works fine. Just the export button is failing. Any ideas?

Hi Trevor.
Thank you for the reply. The report document is create on the main UI thread of my application. The preview form is created and destroyed on the separate thread. For reasons I won't get into, restructuring the code to move all the initialization stuff inside the preview form is not an option (OK, if you a really curious, I don't always preview a report, sometimes I print and/or export it directly which means the preview form isn't used).
What I learned through some other research is that there are some things (like COM calls and evidently some OLE automation stuff) that cannot be run on a thread that uses the MTA threading model.   The export button probably uses some of this technology, thus the message stating that an STA threading model is required. I restructured the code as follows to accomodate this requirement. Here is a sample:
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        Dim staThread As System.Threading.Thread
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When I try to install Crystal Reports 2008 SP2 I receive the following error...
The feature you are trying to use is on a CD-ROM or other removable disk that is not available.
Insert the 'Crystal Reports 2008 SP1' disk and click OK.
SP1 was installed via the upgrade utility that launches with the software. I found the package folder in C:\Documents and Settings\%username%\Local Settings\Temp but it did not contain the MSI SP2 is looking for.
I've tried installing SP2 by both letting the update utility attempt to automatically install it and by just downloading it from the update utility and running the installation manually.
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Edited by: chris.murphy on Oct 20, 2009 10:18 PM

Hi Chris,
This is not a support site but a public place for all users to help each other. If you would like to talk to a support Engineer then please purchase a case.
http://store.businessobjects.com/store/bobjamer/DisplayProductByTypePage&parentCategoryID=&categoryID=11522300?resid=-Z5tUwoHAiwAAA8@NLgAAAAS&rests=1254701640551
Try downloading SP1 and installing it from your local hard driver and then install SP2. I'll mention this issue to the install team and see what they say about your issue.
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I have problem when i try launch one report on Vista,
when i'm using Oracle connection.(the report worked fine on SQL).
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After..CRViewer.Show()
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RAS
Using usar Report App Server, i have problems too,
using Oracle connection.
- Using : Visual basic .net(Framework : 2.0 )
- Windows Vista SP1
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- CrystalDecisions.ReportAppServer.DataDefModel.PropertyBag
- CrystalDecisions.ReportAppServer.DataDefModel.Controllers
Code :
.. boAttributesPropertyBag("QE_DatabaseType") =
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boLogonPropertyBag.Add("Server", odbConfig.DataSource) 'Service name
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Regards
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Edited by: Ismael Ramirez Rodriguez on Oct 14, 2008 5:20 PM

Ismael, a few suggestions;
1) Remeber that Oracle is case sensitive, so ensure that is in order.
2) Have a look at the following threads and see if they help:
https://forums.sdn.sap.com/click.jspa?searchID=17494545&messageID=6325240
https://forums.sdn.sap.com/click.jspa?searchID=17494545&messageID=5919267
https://forums.sdn.sap.com/click.jspa?searchID=17494765&messageID=6023461
3) As a test, comment out the logon code, let the report prompt and fill in the logon parameters when prompted. Does that work?
4) You do not mention if this is a web or a win app. If this is a web app, try a simple win app. If the win app works, you are looking at permissions issue
5) Ensure that you have SP 0 for CR 2008 applied. SP 0 is here:
https://smpdl.sap-ag.de/~sapidp/012002523100007528552008E/cr2008_sp0.zip
6) When you say he report works inthe designer, is this designer on the same Vista box as where you get the runtime error?
Ludek

Crystal Reports 2008 Web Application Error

Post Author: Jeff Clark
CA Forum: .NET
Hello,
I am using Crystal Reports 2008 and Visual Studio 2005 to create and deploy CR web applications. These applications are installed on a Windows 2003 R2 server with .Net 3.0. I have previously used CR XIR2 for this purpose but upgraded to 2008 because I needed the added functionality in cross-tab reports.
Some of the reports in the web application are pulling from a MySQL database. I am using a JDBC driver (version 5.1.5) to connect Crystal to the database. When I was using CR XIR2, all I needed to do was add the path for the JDBC driver in the CRConfig.xml in "C:\Program Files\Business Objects\common\3.5\java" directory and everything worked great.
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Is there a way to load JDBC drivers in the CR2008 runtime files?

Post Author: Argan
CA Forum: .NET
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mi os is windows XP, and my browser is Internet Explorer 6.
anybody know how can i fix this problem???
Edited by: Juan Antonio Flores Zaher on Jan 9, 2009 12:53 AM

Hi Juan
As per the issue description, you are using Visual Studio 2003 and Crystal Reports 2008 in Visual Basic. You get JavaScript error when you try to drill down the report.
We would like to know the following details:
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- If you get the error while refreshing the report through application, then I would suggest you to post this query on the Java forum to get better assistance.
The link of Java related queries is as follows:
SAP Crystal Reports, version for Eclipse
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I just downloaded and tried to install the Crystal Reports 2008 SP1 and when I try to run the setup I get a error 1402, could not open key error and the service pack rolls back. I also tried to reinstall from my original CD and I not get the same error. I have tried to run the install using the run as administrator and with Norton 360 disabled and I still get the error. How do I correct this problem so I can update and correct my version of Crystal Reports 2008 Pro?

Hi David,
The link above seems to only refer to deploying runtime. I suggest you un-install Crystal Reports, go into the registry and delete all of our keys. Assuming you only have CR 2008 installed and the usual warnings about backing up or exporting your registry before making any changes:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Business Objects
And
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Business Objects
And then download a full build of SP1 from this link:
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Make sure you do have full Admin rights and check with your IT department to confirm they have not modified the local Administrator profile.
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Geographical Map does not show up in Crystal Reports 2008 Viewer

Hi,
I'm facing a problem by creating maps with CR2008 SP2. If I export the report directly to an pdf or html file the map is shown properly. If I'm using the CR 2008 Viewer to open the .rtp file there's an error message like 'not supported object: geographical map'.
Anyone else facing such problems?
Thanks for help,
Carsten

Hi,
Welcome to MSDN.
I am afraid that this issue is related to third-party, and it is not supported in these forums.
You could consider posting this issue in website of the publisher of that tool： http://scn.sap.com/community/crystal-reports.
Thanks for your understanding.
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Crystal Reports Web Viewer Control Error

I have a very odd problem that I am trying to solve. I was able to dumb the problem down to the Crystal Report Viewer control. I am using the control in an web user control and using that control in a web page. The problem is that when I use the control inside a web user control I get the following error:
A string is required here. Details: errorKind Error in File Client_Info {D911348D-2CAA-49F8-B77D-1288E7D5ABA2}.rpt: Error in formula Project_Labor_Multiplier: 'if ' A string is required here. Details: errorKind
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All that I know is that the formula's are causing this. They do not occur on my development machine (win7 64-bit) and they do occur on the the test server (winServer 64-bit)... but NOT when I put the Report Viewer control directly in a page and not in a user control.
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Any thoughts as to what might cause such an odd effect on Windows Server?
Any suggestions or thoughts would be very much appreciated. This one has me stumped.
Best regards,
Jon

Hello Jon
Some thoughts on the issue:
The error is thrown with a 64 bit runtime, but not 32bit. Iu2019m guessing that on your development computer, you may be testing \ running from the .NET IDE. E.g.; Cassini, which runs in 32bit process. On the server we're running in a 64bit process.
Since it is a formula throwing the error, I wonder if you are using any Crystal Reports User Function Libraries (UFL)? If these are compiled as 32 bit, they will fail when run in a 64 bit process. Or, these libraries must be deployed in addition to the normal CR runtime. Failing that will also cause formula errors.
Are you able to run this app from IIS on your development computer as a 64 bit process (e.g.; HTTP, not Cassini or file system)?
Ludek
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Crystal Reports 2008 SP2 Installation Error

Howdy Folks...
I have been trying to install the SP2 for Crystal Reports.
I get the following error...
"The installaion source for this product is not available. Verify that the source exists and that you can access it."
Running the downloaded file, unpacks the contents, starts the installer, then the error message is displayed.
System is with Windows Vista SP2
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Thanks,
Jim

Yes, mapping the network drive on the install PC works, technically. Unfortunately, it doesn't resolve my core problem for two reasons.
1. I'm trying to make the install procedure as touchless as possible for an install base of potentially hundreds of users. Having them all map a network drive would defeat the purpose.
2. I oversimplified the explanation of my situation to make the question easier to ask. We actually have a home-grown, web-based client software distribution tool from which I'm trying to setup the installation. The network drive, and generally all details of the installation are transparent to the installer, so that's another strike against mapping the network drive.
Here's the command line script (nothing fancy) and the code of the supplemental .ini file that I'm using. (This assumes that the self-extracting Crystal SP2 file has already been extracted and that I'm working directly with the setup.exe, setup.ini, and package files.)
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Batch Script:
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[OTHER]
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INSTALLDIR="C:\Program Files\Business Objects\"
REINSTALL="ALL"
[FEATURES]
REMOVE=""
ADDLOCAL=""
ADDSOURCE=""
ADVERTISE=""
Thanks,
Josh
Edited by: Josh Crawford on Jan 20, 2010 8:44 AM

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Hello
Yesterday I've downloaded Crystal Reports 2008 (Trial Version). The installation was successful. I've got no error.
Anyway, I'm unable to start Crystal Reports. I get the following error:
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Hi Patrick,
Nothing Strange about it. You need local Admin rights to access registry and other parts and CR needs the same.
Check anti-virus or possibly firewall settings. When you installed did the installer ask you to allow All users to run CR?
You may want to check with your IT guys, they may have modified your local user group to not allow some rights.
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Search Microsofts site on more info on user rights.
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Need alternative for activex print control using Crystal reports 2008

I have created a .Net web application (2.0/3.5 .Net framework) with crystal reports 2008.
Reports are viewed using Crystal reports 2008 activex viewer.
On click of PRINT icon in activex viewer, activex print control download prompt will be displayed on client machine.
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