CR Developer 11.5 - no Oracle connection listed

Question

Hello,
I have the Oracle client on my PC, and have selected Oracle Data Access as an installed option in setup.
I have crdb_oracle.dll under c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc.
But, when I create a new report, "Oracle" is not an option under Create New Connection.  How do I make it available for reporting?
thx

Answer 1

It states that
For CR XI to work with Oracle, you will need to install the Oracle 9.2 client or higher.
Here I'm pasting the article
KBase Article ID:c2018235
Article refers to:Crystal Reports XI
Symptom
In Crystal Reports, there have been changes made to the availability of native database drivers.
What are those changes, and how will they affect the migration of your reports to Crystal Reports XI?
Resolution
Below are the native database driver changes that have occurred between Crystal Reports 8.5 and XI. Migration strategies are offered for each change.
SQL Server Native Driver:
The SQL Server Native driver is deprecated. Crystal Reports 8.5 was the last version to have this driver. When migrating a Crystal Reports 8.5 report to Crystal Reports XI, it is recommended that the report be converted to an ODBC connection in Crystal Reports 8.5, and then migrated to Crystal Reports XI.
PC Type Databases:
In Crystal Reports 8.5, connections to PC type databases are created by clicking the 'Database Files' file folder in the 'Database Explorer'. In Crystal Reports XI, the following options are now used depending on the database to which you are connecting.
u2022 'Access/Excel (DAO)' - Native DAO Connectivity (Access, Excel)
u2022 'Btrieve' (Pervasive native connection to Pervasive files)
u2022 'IDAPI Database DLL' (Paradox)
u2022 'xBase' (any xBase type database such as FoxPro 2.6 or lower, Dbase)
u2022 'ACT! 3.0'
Lotus Notes Native Driver:
The Lotus Notes Native driver is provided in Crystal Reports XI on an 'as-is' basis. This driver is deprecated so if issues occur with the driver, or if new versions of Lotus Notes are released, the driver will not be updated. Therefore, ODBC is the recommended method to connect to Lotus Notes to ensure full availability of functionality with Lotus Notes. It is also highly recommended that the report be converted to an ODBC connection in Crystal Reports 8.5 before migrating to Crystal Reports XI.
Dictionaries and SQL Queries:
When migrating to Crystal Reports XI, reports that are based off Dictionaries or SQL Queries (.qry files) will need to update their datasource to use Business Views or Command objects, respectively. Dictionaries and the Query Designer have been deprecated and are no longer supported in Crystal Reports XI.
To migrate a report to use a Business View or a Command object, BusinessObjects Enterprise is required. Business Views are created in BusinessObjects Enterprise XI, and you will need the Data Source Migration Wizard to update your report's datasource to a Business View. Reports based on SQL queries will need to migrate to a Command object to run in Crystal Reports XI. In order to set the location of your report to the Command object, the Command must be stored in the Repository.
The Data Source Migration Wizard is included with Crystal Enterprise 9 and 10, and Business Objects Enterprise XI.
Oracle Native Driver:
The Oracle native driver for CR XI requires the Oracle 9.2 or higher client, and the Oracle 8.17 or higher server. Before migrating reports based on the Oracle Native driver, make sure you have Oracle 9.2 or higher installed to continue using the native connection. If you do not have Oracle 9.2 or higher you can try switching to an ODBC connection to continue using an older version of the Oracle client.