Crystal Report XI - Accessing a mySQL DB

My office just recently purchsed Crystal Report XI and the Crystal Server (hosted via contract). I (a non-IT type) have the pleasure of designing useful reports.
My question is...how do I get the two to talk to eachother. I've inupt the Database IP, Port, Database Name, Userid and login in as many places as I could find with no success....
The contracted company who hosts the server uses mySQL DB and is limited to providing the resource...not support or assistance.
Any guidance offered would be greatly appreciated!!!
Thanks,
Adam

Hi Adam,
Wow.. you are in trouble... First CRS is a program that once you have reports created and then published to CRS your users can then run them.
Question is is where is the database you are reporting off of? If it too is hosted on the same PC as CRS then your only option is to ask them how to connect. Likely you'll need a VPN tunnel or some access to get to the reporting database.
Try creating an ODBC DSN to the server if you do have access that way. There is no direct MySQL driver so you'll need a local client installed also.
I suggest you go back to the hosting company and ask them at least how you are supposed to connect since they are hosting your DB also I assume....
For more info on how to use CR and CRS refer to the help files.
Good luck
Don

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