Crystal Reports version comparison 10 - 2008

We're looking at upgrading from CR 10 to CR 2008, and want to find out the advantages and disadvantages in doing this.
I've found the "What's new in Crystal Reports 2008" brochure. Interestingly, this doesn't say what it replaces, presumably CR 11 (was there a CR 12?).
We're using mainly SQL Server for the DBs, but also occasionally Access and Paradox. Most launching is from a VB.NET app.
Anyone know where I can find a broad comparison of these versions, or point out specific issues, advantages or gotchas?
Andrew

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Crystal Reports version comparison CR 10 to 2008

We're looking at upgrading from CR 10 to CR 2008, and want to find out the advantages and disadvantages in doing this.
I've found the "What's new in Crystal Reports 2008" brochure. Interestingly, this doesn't say what it replaces, presumably CR 11 (was there a CR 12?).
We're using mainly SQL Server for the DBs, but also occasionally Access and Paradox. Most launching is from a VB.NET app.
Anyone know where I can find a broad comparison of these versions, or point out specific issues, advantages or gotchas?
Andrew

Hi Andrew,
What you found is all there is available. I suggest downloading the trial verion of CR 2008 and doing some testing.
Searching Forums and notes is also a good source to see if any posts or cases have been logged.
http://www.sap.com/solutions/sapbusinessobjects/sme/freetrials/index.epx
Thank you
Don

Visual Studio 2005/2008 and Crystal Reports versions/upgrade questions.

I've tried posting this question on the MSDN forums and gotten no response.
I've downloaded and installed VS 2008 Beta 2.   The versions on the Crystal Reports files included are 10.5.0.1806
I'm currently using VS 2005, with the included Crystal Reports. The versions on those files are 10.2.0.xxxx. I've created an desktop app (in VB) which stores it's data in a database and uses the CR 10 runtime merge modules to generate a report.
I was considering upgrading the Crystal Reports version to XI. I would like to allow customers to modify my delivered report with their own licensed copy of CR XI. I am not providing any functionality within my app to create or modify the delivered .rpt or use it outside my application.
Questions:
Do I need to update the runtime files to CR XI to support rpt files modified with CR XI? Current runtime files are being delivered with the CR 10 merge module.
I see a Crystal Reports for Visual Studio upgrade to CR XI.
Can I update the merge modules to CR XI and still use the CR for VS2005 for development?
Does it make any sense to update CR for VS 2005? Or to get the full CR XI Developer edition? My usage of CR functionality is very limited.
Would there be any benefit to waiting for the release of VS 2008?   How does that change the scenario?
How does Crystal Reports for Visual Studio fit in with the Crystal Reports Lifecycle? It's not mentioned on Business Objects End of Life Dates page . Crystal 10 has a Patch EOL of 31-Dec-07.   Does this apply to CR for VS 2005? Where does 10.5 fit in?
My main concern is allowing customers with CR XI to change the format of my delivered .rpt to run with my app. Adding their company name, logo, etc.   My testing show a CR XI report still works with my current app. But, going forward, what should I deliver and what do I need to use to continue development?

To use Reports designed in XI, you need to use XI or higher runtime, running them in older versions may work, but you may encounter unforeseen issues doing so.
If you are to use VS2005 for development you need to use XI Release 2 (11.5) runtime.
If you are going to use VS2008 for development you need to use Crystal Reports 2008 with Service Pack 0.
The support end of life for versions of Crystal Reports bundled with Visual Studio are linked to what Microsoft's lifecycle for the product is. Generally if there is a workaround for the issue that is simple enough, there will not be a patch created.
The changes you are expecting the customer to do can be accomplished with our RAS SDK which is available without using enterprise starting with Crystal Reports XIR2 SP2.

Need list of Crystal Reports Version Numbers by Product and Service Pack

Hi All,
Where can I get a list of Crystal Reports Version Numbers by Product and Service Pack? I'm trying to figure out which version we have is the most current version, because we have so many version installed threw out our company.
Thanks.

Hi Matt,
Please check the crystal Report 2008 product versions
Cr 2008+SP0 - 12.0.0.683
Cr 2008+SP0 + FP1 - 12.0.0.796
Cr 2008+SP0 + FP2 - 12.0.0.840
Cr 2008+SP0 + FP3 - 12.0.3.900
Cr 2008 + SP1 - 12.1.0.882
Cr 2008 + SP1 + FP1.1 - 12.1.1.957
Cr 2008 + SP1 + FP1.2 - 12.1.2.996
Cr 2008 + SP1 + FP1.3 - 12.1.3.1028
Cr 2008 + SP1 + FP1.4 - 12.1.4.1068
Cr 2008 + SP1 + FP1.5 - 12.1.5.1096
Cr 2008 + SP1 + FP1.6 - 12.1.6.1116
Cr 2008 + SP1 + FP1.7 - 12.1.7.1144
Cr 2008 + SP1 + FP1.8 - 12.1.8.1176
Cr 2008 + SP1 + FP1.9 - 12.1.9.1290
Cr 2008 + SP1 + FP1.10 - 12.1.10.1390
Cr 2008 + SP1 + FP1.11 - 12.1.11.1454
Cr 2008 + SP2 - 12.2.0.290
Cr 2008 + SP2 + FP2.1 - 12.2.1.412
Cr 2008 + SP2 + FP2.2 - 12.2.2.453
Cr 2008 + SP2 + FP2.3 - 12.2.3.467
Cr 2008 + SP2 + FP2.4 - 12.2.4.507
Cr 2008 + SP2 + FP2.5 - 12.2.5.537
Cr 2008 + SP2 + FP2.6 - 12.2.6.567
Cr 2008 + SP2 + FP2.7 - 12.2.7.598
Cr 2008 + SP2 + FP2.8 - 12.2.8.638
Cr 2008 + SP2 + FP2.9 - 12.2.9.698
Cr 2008 + SP2 + FP2.10 - 12.2.10.810
Cr 2008 + SP3 - 12.3.0.601
Cr 2008 + SP3 + FP3.1 - 12.3.1.684
Cr 2008 + SP3 + FP3.2 - 12.3.2.753
Cr 2008 + SP3 + FP3.3 - 12.3.3.812
Thanks,
Naga.

Crystal reports version 12 vs version 11

my company purchased crystal reports version 11 and got version 12 in error of course version 12 is an upgraded version so it was a keeper-----our hosting payroll site only works with version 11 and they said it would not be a problem if we created reports in version 12 that they could still provide data through our ODBC connection
all our reports were created in version 12 and successfully produce data--but suddenly 1 report does not work and of course they now say that they can only run the report if it is built in version 11--
so the it would not be a problem now is, i feel they changed something on their side that is causing this particular report not to read, a tek issue...but they say by grace of ... was the way the report ever worked, but than why do all other reports still work now???
is there any way to use our version 12 key product to get a downgraded version 11 to create this report?
or open the report using version 12 and export it as a version 11?
or if i recreate the report would the glitch on their side go away?

Crystal 2008 (version 12) reports can be opened in Crystal XI (version 11) and saved there. If you don't have access to a copy of Crystal XI, could you possibly see whether the payroll company can downgrade it for you?
-Dell

Crystal Reports, version for Visual Studio 2010 Problem

Dear all,
I encounter a problem after installed the crystal report version for Visual Studio 2010. Once I call
                       ReportDocument.PrintToPrinter(1,False, 0, 0)
The error message prompt:
Report is unavailable(Index was out of range. Must be non-negative and less than the size of the collection. Parameter name:index)
If I try
                         ReportDocument.PrintToPrinter(1,False, 1, 1)
It can print the 1st page of the report.
I also try to create a simple report. It works.
After installed this version, my reports also encounter the same problem in Visual Studio 2008.
My report has sub-reports. My PC is Windows XP.
Anybody has idea on this issue!?

Now you can set the various printer options using the PrintOutputController. I'm using a UI box to select the printer but your developer should be able to figure this out. If not you can include him in the e-mail, it would be fine to go direct. Of course you will stay in the thread:
     private void btnSetPrinter_Click(object sender, System.EventArgs e)
          System.Drawing.Printing.PrintDocument pDoc = new System.Drawing.Printing.PrintDocument();
            CrystalDecisions.ReportAppServer.Controllers.PrintReportOptions rasPROpts = new CrystalDecisions.ReportAppServer.Controllers.PrintReportOptionsClass();
          // Use the next line if you need to, you'll ahve to test. Depends on how the reports were saved.
            //CrystalDecisions.CrystalReports.Engine.PrintOptions.DissociatePageSizeAndPrinterPaperSize = true;
            //CrystalDecisions.ReportAppServer.ReportDefModel.ISCRPrintOptions.DissociatePageSizeAndPrinterPaperSize = true;
            //pDoc.DefaultPageSettings = pgSettings;
            PrintDialog dlg = new PrintDialog();
            dlg.Document = pDoc;
            if (dlg.ShowDialog() == DialogResult.Cancel)
                MessageBox.Show("Cancel Button clicked", "RAS", MessageBoxButtons.OK, MessageBoxIcon.Information);
                return;
            else
                CrystalDecisions.ReportAppServer.ReportDefModel.PrintOptions MYPRTOpts = new PrintOptionsClass();
                if (rdoCurrent.Checked)
                    pDoc.PrinterSettings.PrinterName = cboCurrentPrinters.Text;
               // the next 3 lines may not be necessary.
                    MYPRTOpts.PrinterName = cboCurrentPrinters.Text;
                    MYPRTOpts.PaperSize = (CrPaperSizeEnum)
                        pDoc.PrinterSettings.PaperSizes[cboCurrentPaperSizes.SelectedIndex].Kind;
                    MYPRTOpts.PaperSource = (CrPaperSourceEnum)
                        pDoc.PrinterSettings.PaperSources[cboCurrentPaperTrays.SelectedIndex].Kind;
                    MYPRTOpts.PaperOrientation = CrPaperOrientationEnum.crPaperOrientationLandscape;
                    //MYPRTOpts.PageMargins.Bottom = .1;
                    //MYPRTOpts.PageMargins.Top = .1;
                    //MYPRTOpts.PageMargins.Left = .1;
                    //MYPRTOpts.PageMargins.Right = .1;
                else
                    pDoc.PrinterSettings.PrinterName = cboDefaultPrinters.Text;
                    MYPRTOpts.PrinterName = cboDefaultPrinters.Text;
                    MYPRTOpts.PaperSize = (CrPaperSizeEnum)
                        pDoc.PrinterSettings.PaperSizes[cboDefaultPaperSizes.SelectedIndex].Kind;
                    MYPRTOpts.PaperSource = (CrPaperSourceEnum)
                        pDoc.PrinterSettings.PaperSources[cboDefaultPaperTrays.SelectedIndex].Kind;
                rptClientDoc.PrintOutputController.ModifyPrintOptions(MYPRTOpts);
                //MessageBox.Show("Printer set.", "RAS", MessageBoxButtons.OK, MessageBoxIcon.Information);
                rptClientDoc.PrintOutputController.PrintReport(rasPROpts);
                //MessageBox.Show("Printing report.", "RAS", MessageBoxButtons.OK, MessageBoxIcon.Information);
Thank you
Don

Silverlight and Crystal Reports Version 11.2

Hello
a customer works with Crystal Reports Version 11.2. Is it possible to create a Silverlight Application (in order to set the parameters) and then call the RPT-File? Is there a link for an example?
What I have found so far is this blog entry: http://www.global-webnet.net/blogengine/post/2009/01/06/Running-Crystal-Reports-from-Silverlight.aspx
... But nobody can tell me which version of Crystal Reports is needed.
Thanks!
Bernhard

Hi Bernhard,
From the looks of the Design in your link it does appear to be a newer version of CR. It may be version 10.2 or 10.5 that comes with VS 2005 and 2008 he was using. If it was then R2 should work also.
There is a link to Contact the blogger, ask him what versions he was using.
Unfortunately we have not done any testing with silver light so can't say if it will work. Add your request to the Idea Place link above, search first, and then vote for it if found. Program Managers do watch it closely and they will add it if enough people request it.
Thank you
Don

Crystal Reports & Windows Server 2008

Hi everybody,
I installed Crystal Reports 10 under Windows Server 2008 R2 (x86-64). I need this u201Coldu201D version because I still have some .NET application developed with Framework 1.1.
Unfortunately, I receive the following error: u201CSystem.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.u201D
I created a virtual directory (which point to C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Crystal Decisions\2.5\crystalreportviewers10) and enabled 32-Bit Applications in the Application Pool under IIS 7.
Please notice that with the same configuration, everything works fine under Windows Server 2003.
I eventually tried to install Crystal Reports 2008, but nothing changed.
Did I miss something?
Any suggestion is appreciated.
Thanks in advance for your support,
Best regards

Hi Don,
sorry for my late reply.
Unfortunately I don't use Visual Studio. I developed my .NET applications with Borland Developer Studio 2006, which support Framework 1.1 only.
I tried to install the SP3 of Crystal Reports 2008, but no luck.
I have licensed copies both of Crystal Reports 10 and 2008.
Thank you
P.S. if I use the new version (CR 2008 SP3) of:
CrystalDecisions.CrystalReports.Engine.dll
CrystalDecisions.ReportSource.dll
CrystalDecisions.Shared
CrystalDecisions.Web
I get the following error:
"The base class includes the field 'crystalReportViewer1', but its type (CrystalDecisions.Web.CrystalReportViewer) is not compatible with the type of control (CrystalDecisions.Web.CrystalReportViewer)."
Edited by: abarone on Mar 28, 2011 12:52 PM

Integrate Crystal Reports version 11.5 and Visual FoxPro

Post Author: landc50
CA Forum: General
I have developed several softwares in Visual FoxPro while using Crystal Reports Version 7 as the major reporting tool.   It was easy to invoike Crystal reports from my applications, simply by adding the Crystal OCX onto the VFP form.
Now --- I have added the ActiveXReportViewer from version 11.5 onto my VFP form.    Looks ok but it I am not sure how to invoke the reports in Maximized mode.   Seems like it will only show the report the same size as the object I placed on my VFP form.
I need to know how to do this yesterday.   I must implement a new system and I do not want to revert back to Crystal reports version 7.   Any help would be appreciated.

Post Author: The Donger
CA Forum: General
Hi,
I would recommend you have an empty form and drop the viewer on that form. Set the form's state to Maximize.
Good luck,
Brian

Print Issue in VS 2010 Crystal Report Version 13.0.1.220

Hi Friends,
I am new user for SAP crystal report,
can any one help me for
Print Issue in VS 2010 Crystal Report Version 13.0.1.220

Font must be True Type and on the WEB server where the report is being processed.
Run Process Monitor and see if your app is loading the Font....
Typically if the characters show up as a box it means either the font you are using does not support UNICODE characters, it's not installed so font substition is done but the font used doesn't have the Glyph's required or there is a permission issue with the font being instlaled under a local User account and should be installed under the Admin account.
Also, Search for Font and Windows Framework, there are known limitations with .NET Framework and some fonts.
What font are you using?
Don

Crystal Reports Server XI 2008 R2 - Problem

We have installed the "Crystal Reports Server XI 2008 R2" and registered the product, if we try to generate the crystal report at the server, it gives the below error message (Message logged at the following path C:Program FilesApache Software FoundationTomcat 5.5logs)
Message:
Alle 0 Lizenzen für den gleichzeitigen Zugriff (Concurrent Access Licenses) werden derzeit verwendet, oder der Lizenzschlüssel für Ihr System ist abgelaufen. Versuchen Sie es später noch einmal, oder wenden Sie sich an Ihren Systemadministrator, um zusätzliche Lizenzen zu erhalten
Could you please let us know what may be the problem

Thanks for the information.
Actually we do not find "Central Management Console" in Start/Programme/Crystal Reports Server 2008/Crystal Reports Server 2008/.
We also tried using the http://webserver:8080/CmcApp/ by providing the correct hostname and also with the IP address; but we get a webpage not found error.
Could you please help us. We are not able to find Central Management Console.
Thanks is advance!!!!

Crystal Reports Version Question

Hello,
I am developing a web site using vs 2010 and the compatible version as downloaded from here. I have come across a small issue that I'm sure is easily solvable but I can't find any references to it. When I try to run this solution on another machine or server with crystal reports 10 installed I notice that the graphs colours aren't matching to as set in the report. I understand that this is a version issue but without installing vs 2010 and then the crystal report version supported onto another machine. Is there away or an installation just so that the reports work as expected (fo this version without installing vs 2010).
I tried downloading the redist 32 bit version from here and updating the config file accordingly but when I then generate a report I'm getting a database logon failed error.
Note that if I change the webconfig file back to 10.2.3600.0 from the recently changed 13.0.2000.0 then the report works as expected, except the graph colours aren't using the conditional colours.
Am I doing something horribly wrong?
Cheers,
John.
Edited by: John Arran on Mar 2, 2011 3:11 PM

I'm not sure I understand the details here - I htink the description gets a bit muddled as it goes. E.g.; this:
I understand that this is a version issue but without installing vs 2010 and then the crystal report version supported onto another machine. Is there away or an installation just so that the reports work as expected (fo this version without installing vs 2010).
is a source of confusion for me(?).
In any case, CRVS2010 and CR 10.2 should be (as far as I know, are) side by side compatible. Based on my interpretation of the statement above, I wonder about the runtime being deployed. The CRVS2010 runtime is here:
MSM
http://downloads.businessobjects.com/akdlm/cr4vs2010/CRforVS_mergemodules_13_0.zip
MSI 32 bit
http://downloads.businessobjects.com/akdlm/cr4vs2010/CRforVS_redist_install_32bit_13_0.zip
MSI 64 bit
http://downloads.businessobjects.com/akdlm/cr4vs2010/CRforVS_redist_install_64bit_13_0.zip
Are you using one of the above to deploy the crvs2010 runtime?
- Ludek

Crystal Reports version 10.0.0.53327 supported on Windows Server 2003 R2?

Hello,
We are currently using Crystal Reports version 10.0.0.53327 with a ASP web application on Windows 2000 Server. We are in the process of upgrading the web server to Windows Server 2003 R2 but have encountered problems with the print feature in the application when printing reports using Crystal Reports. We have duplicated every setting from the original web server on the new web server down to each registry entry and DLL file for Crystal Reports but continue to have a problem. Are there any known compatibility issues with our version of CR and Windows Server 2003 R2?
Any information or assistance provided will be greatly appreciated.
Morgan

You are not giving enough info re. the actual issue. E.g.; encountered problems with the print feature is a bit "loosy goosy". What are the details of the printing issue? Errors? Incorrect printing? Etc.
Taking a wild guess here, but do have a look at [this|http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/com.sap.km.cm.docs/oss_notes_boj/sdn_oss_boj_erq/sap(bD1lbiZjPTAwMQ==)/bc/bsp/spn/scn_bosap/notes.do] kbase.
If that does not help, do search these forums as well as the kbase:
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/advancedsearch?cat=sdn_ossnotes&query=&adv=true
And if that does not help, provide more info. Oh, also search for latest updates for CR 10 here:
http://service.sap.com/sap/bc/bsp/spn/bobj_download/main.htm
And finally, specify how you deploy the CR 10 runtime to that server.
Ludek
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Crystal Report Embedded server 2008

Hi SAP,
I have reports created in Crystal reports 2008 sp1 designer. Reports are created using stored procedures.Reports are called through .net application and placed at Crystal Report Embedded server 2008.If Reports are at local machine they work fine.If reports are at Crystal Report Embedded server 2008 it prompts for parameter and database credentials.
Here is my code
CrystalDecisions.CrystalReports.Engine.ReportDocument rd= new CrystalDecisions.CrystalReprots.Engine.ReportDocument();
String rptfilepath="ras://C:\Reports\EmbededRpt.rpt";
Rd.ReportAppServer="RasServer";
Rd.FileName= rptfilepath;
Rcd=rd.ReportClentDocument;
System.Data.Dataset ds = this.GetData();
Rd.SetDataSource(CrystalDecisions.ReportAppServer.DataSetConversion.DataSetConverter.Convert(ds));
CrystalReportViewer1.ReportSource=rcd.ReportSource;
Any response will be appreciated.
Thanks.

Hi,
I believe Crystal Report Embedded server 2008 does not come with .NET SDKs. You need to wait for its SP1 release that should make make .NET sdks available for the application.
Thanks.

Crystal Report Server embedded 2008 SP3 - Reporitng

Hi, i have aquestion about Crystal Report Server embedded 2008 SP3.
I am currently going to start some development work to use this reporting technology, (usng C# .NET)
Ho can i do server side reporting with out haveing to use a .NET web application that uses IIS.
I want to be able to run a ,NET application from the client that tell my server whic report to process and return back an object.
Is there something where you logon or give it the credentials and returns back an object.
Also to do this will there have to be a client runtime?
I am not sure of how the technology works, so please excuse me if i asked something that does not make sense.
Thanks in advance.

Hi Mithal,
You should have an OEM contract so create a case in Service Market Place and a Rep will work you through how to create and use the various options etc. when using CRSE.
Thank you
Don

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