Crystal reports server and microsoft access db

Question

Hi
I have created a Crystal Report using Crystal Reports XI. In terms of a datasource I simply used a unc path to the actual mdb file.
I can open the report local on the PC in CR XI and the report runs no problem however I have deployed to our Crystal Reports server XI so that users can use it.
The problem is that when I try to run the report from the Info view console it keeps asking me for a user id and password. I have logged into the CMC admin console and looked at the properites of the report and the process/database tab however not matter what I configure in there it either asks for the username and password or says invlaid object when I try to view the report.
I have created other reports which have used an SQL database as the data source and published them to the CR Server and they work no problem so I am guessing I need to change something for using an Access DB as the dataource. Not usr eif that change is in Crystal Reports XI or Crystal Reports Server?
Can anyone help?
Many thanks

Answer 1

Try this
Symptom
Access files present on the network drives.
Create a report based on files on the network drives.
Reproducing the Issue
Create a Crystal Report using Access and Excel files on the network drive as Data Source.
Crystal Reports XI Release 1, Release 2.
Operating System: Windows XP SP2
Database: Microsoft Access / Excel.
Resolution
On the Windows XP system go to Start -> Settings -> Control Panel.
Double Click on Administrative Tools.
Double Click on Data Sources (ODBC).
Click on the System DSN tab and then Click on Add.
Select a driver for which you want to set up a data source.
For Access Files select 'Driver do Microsoft Access (*.mdb)' as driver type and then click on Finish.
For Excel Files select 'Driver do Microsoft Excel (*.xls)' as driver type and then click on Finish.
Enter the Data Source Name and under the Database option click on Select.
Then click on the Network button, Map Network Drive window will appear.
Select the Drive and Folder where you have the Access and Excel Files on the network and then click on Finish button.
Select the appropriate Directory where the file is located and double click on the folder and select the Excel or Access files depending on the driver you have selected and click on OK button.
After the DSN is created click on OK button.
Open the Crystal Report application.
Click on create New Report.
Under the Available Data Sources expand the Create New Connection then expand ODBC (RDO) and select the newly created Data Source Name and then click on Finish.
Select the appropriate tables and create a report as per the requirement.
Keywords
Excel Access Crystal Reports Network Drive
Regards,
Raghavendra