API for Crystal Reports

Is there an API from Sun which can be used for viewing and printing crystal reports file?
thankx

Hi Leonard
CR 2013 does not include any SDK. However, you can download "SAP Crystal Reports, Developer Version for Visual Studio .NET" from here:
SAP Crystal Reports, developer version for Microsoft Visual Studio: Updates & Runtime Downloads
That will give you the necessary SDK to run the reports in a VS .NET (2010 / 2012 / 2013) app.
The Developer Help files are here:
SAP Crystal Reports .NET SDK Developer Guide
SAP Crystal Reports .NET API Guide
The following article is about the best on "how to" (don't let the title throw you, it does apply to all versions of the SDK and VS .NET):
Crystal Reports for Visual Studio 2005 Walkthro... | SCN
And application samples are here:
Crystal Reports for .NET SDK Samples - Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects) - SCN Wiki
Finally, there is a huge amount of other info here, from blogs, to documents, to wikis and more. These can be accessed by using the search box in the top right corner. I find simple search terms are best. E.g.; 'crystal net parameters'. I also like to filter the results for "Support Notes" (left side of search results page, under "Assets").
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CA Forum: Upgrading and Licensing
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I searsh support for crystal reports for VS 2005

Post Author: wahid
CA Forum: Crystal Reports
Hello;
I learn crystal rports for VS 2005, for do reporting but i can't, can you send me address web for crystal reports and programming code in crystal reports
think you,

Before dishing out good $$ for a phone support, have you posted your query in these forums? Have you used the search box in the top tight corner to see if there is a solution already documented?
Just sayin...
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I am looking for a guide on best practices when designing a BW Query to be used as data foundation for a Crystal Report.
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/people/ingo.hilgefort/blog/2008/02/19/businessobjects-and-sap-part-2
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