Crystal Reports Servers 2008 - Linux and JDBC

Can the Linux version of CR SERVER 2008 use JDBC drivers and if so, where can I find the docs to set one up?
--cnemelka

The CR Server help file is not enough (only describes ODBC), I've already exhausted the methods you described. All the links in the help file that should allow access to the docs only take you to the main portal (broken? don't know). As a brand new CR and CR Server user, the portal is very frustrating.
Example: http://support.businessobjects.com/documentation/product_guides/default.asp <-- looks promising, is useless.
Once I figure it out, I'll post the results.
Edited by: Cory Nemelka on Dec 21, 2009 10:17 PM
Edited by: Cory Nemelka on Dec 21, 2009 10:19 PM

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