Migrating Crystal reports 8.5 to XI

Hi All,
I have to migrate the Crystal Reports from 8.5 to XI which are being called from ASP and using procedures. Please guide:
1. What will be the steps for migration
2. What changes would be required at ASP level if we migrate the reports from 8.5 to XI
3. What are the basic challenges while migrating from 8.5 to XI
4. Please provide any document if any one have for crystal reports migration
Thanks in advance

Hi Shal,
1. What will be the steps for migration
There is no specific steps to migrate your reports, you will have to open your reports in XI and refresh and save.  This will migrate your reports from CR8.5 to XI.
2. What changes would be required at ASP level if we migrate the reports from 8.5 to XI
I am not sure but, you may have to change run time files.
3. What are the basic challenges while migrating from 8.5 to XI
If insert any SQL statements in Show Sql these will not take care in XI, rest all you will not have any issues.
4. Please provide any document if any one have for crystal reports migration
If you are using Crystal Enterprise then you will have to migrate it from one enterprise to other using import wizard.  Since you are migrating reports, there isno specific document.
Thanks,
Sastry

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