Redistributable reports in 2008

Is there any other way to distribute reports to my users so that they can update them other than CRXI server Info view?
I ask because I have designed new reports in CR2008 (with barcode) and they do not work on our CR xi server.(says the barcode dll is not found)
and I cannot find CR2008 server on my CD.
Thanks.

See [this|https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/10d5fa88-2013-2c10-c9a5-f11963607d4e] article. It has many of the answers you are looking for. And CR 2008 being 32 bit, you must compile the app as 32 bit. Not and CPU.
I'd also recommend searching the Kbase:
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/advancedsearch?cat=sdn_ossnotes&query=&adv=true
Also, for anyone following this thread. Vendor code errors are typically coming from the database directly. Search your database documentation for the error. Often that will provide a clue as to what may be happening.
Ludek
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Edited by: Ludek Uher on Jun 29, 2010 8:55 AM

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