Connecting a dataset to a crystal report

How we can connect a blank crystal report created by visual basic 2005 IDE to a data set. Backend database is in SQL server 2005.

You will need to write out the dataset schema and design the report against it in the designer. Use the ado.net dll and you can choose the xsd file, design the report structure, then pass the dataset to the report at runtime.
The schema that the report is designed against has to match the dataset that you pass at runtime.

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I am trying to connect to a SAP R3 from crystal reports, it gives below mentioned error.
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https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/901c0761-cf1d-2b10-dea4-8e83937a9337
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KBase ID 344488: Logon failed when connecting to universe in Crystal Report

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011-9-30-15-14-27     10176     .\xml.cpp     112     Leaving DllMain()      20
2011-9-30-15-14-27     10176     .\jdbc.cpp     172     Leaving DllMain()      20
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2011-9-30-15-14-27     10176     .\javabeans.cpp     136     Leaving DllMain()      20
2011-9-30-15-14-27     10176     .\xml.cpp     112     Leaving DllMain()      20
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2011-9-30-15-14-27     10176     .\crdb_sforce.cpp     127     Leaving DllMain()      20
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I removed the entry within classpath for the CR2011 CRDBSForceServer.jar
F:\Program Files (x86)\SAP BusinessObjects 4
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