Crystal Report 2008 [CR Developer] version - connectivity issue

Hi Folks,
I am not sure this is right forum to post my question, after a long research I found this forum. Year ago I developed proto type reports in Crystal 11.5 version and integrated with Power Builder 11.5 to our client. It took almost a year to get approval from the client.
Now, I have installed Crystal Report 2008 [CR Developer] version and I am not able to call previously developed reports from power builder 11.5
Power Builder code to invoke crystal reports:
g_ole_crx_application = CREATE OLEobject
gi_return = g_ole_crx_application.ConnectToNewObject('CrystalRuntime.Application.11')
here gi_return returning -2.
Questions:
What is CR Developer version# 12.0.0.683 ?
Do I need to install Crystal Reprot 2008 server in order to integrated with Power Builder 11.5?
Should I installed any service packs? If yes, please let me know the path
What are the runtime dll's should I used to integrate with PB11.5? other than following
craxdrt.dll CRDesigner.dll CRDesignerCtrl.dll crqe.dll CRViewer.dll
Please let me know the answers.
Thanks
Indra

Hi Indra,
Moved your post to the Legacy SDK forum.
CR 2008 no longer ships the RDC, CR XI R2 is the last version that included the craxdrt.dll. The RDC components were deprecated and no longer available.
If you want to upgrade you now must use the CR .NET Assemblies.
Thank you
Don

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