Crystal 8.5 to 11 Conversion

Is there a procedure to convert reports written in 8.5 to 11?Please let me knowP.S. We are on SQL Server 2000 and all the reports are based on the stored procedures.Alex

I believe the best thing to do is open the reports in the XI report desinger and save them to version XI format. Make sure you keep back ups because there is no going back to 8.5 once you have saved them in version XI format.<a href="http://technicalsupport.businessobjects.com/KanisaSupportSite/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=http--supportbusinessobjectscom-communityCS-TechnicalPapersNoNav-crxiconnectivitymigrationpdfasp&sliceId=&dialogID=9812773&stateId=1%200%209816601" target="_blank">Here's a kbase that might be useful.</a> Rob Horne <a href="/blog/10">Rob's blog - http://diamond.businessobjects.com/blog/10</a>

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