Merge Module for Crystal 10 SP6?

Post Author: dewy
CA Forum: Deployment
We are currently using the merge module for Crystal 10 from 05/10/2006 in our InstallShield project. We're experiencing problems that appear to have been resolved in the newest SP6 -- however it doesn't look like the merge module has been updated in quite some time.
Is there going to be a merge module created for SP6?
If not, should we continue to use this merge module and install SP6 on top of it?

Post Author: marciocallejon
CA Forum: Deployment
I dewy,
I've been the same problem, but using the Crystal Reports 9.0 and SP7, the merge modules are out of date...
fyi,Marcio

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