Crystal 2008 with BDS 2006

Post Author: DiegoBrazil
CA Forum: Other
Hi.... nowaday we are using CRPE32.dll to integrate Delphi with Crystal 8.5.
But, we are having problems with RTF format (problems with Special Characters).
We are migrating Crystal 8.5 to Crystal 2008, but we are not achieving to use the RDC in Delphi.
How do to integrate Crystal Reports 2008 with Borland Developer Studio 2006?
Editing...
Another question...
How can I update the active X viewer of the crystal reports 8.5 ?

Post Author: DiegoBrazil
CA Forum: Other
Ted Ueda, Thank You!
This is not good! And now? My whole system is developed in Crystal Reports 8.5 and with Win32 and began appearing problems. To solve the problems, desire to migrate version of Crystal and he gives me that opportunity? = ( The last question to confirm my problem: no way is it?

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