Creating Crystal Report Thru InfoView Options

Post Author: TriciaS
CA Forum: Integrated Solutions
When I click on New in InfoView, I see Crystal Reports as an option. I've been creating Crystal Reports locally, then loading them into InfoView. Can I create Crystal Reports right through InfoView? When I click on the Crystal Reports option in the New menu, I get a page not found error. The same thing is true if I click Modify on one I loaded in. Do we need to install something on the server to enable this? Thanks!

Post Author: kibbey
CA Forum: Integrated Solutions
Is anyone from BO looking at these forums? I have noted the very same problem with our site.

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