Using Crystal Reports for customers

Hi,
Can you please let me know if customers can use in Crystal reports without VB/C#?
Where can I find samples with crystal reports?
Thanks,
Olga

Hi Olga,
>> Can you please let me know if customers can use in Crystal reports without VB/C#?
>> Where can I find samples with crystal reports?
Customers can use crystal reports without having VB/C# installed.
You can find useful information for crystal reports and other business objects (an SAP company) products at the URL: https://boc.sdn.sap.com/product-portal/3
Hope the information is helpful.
Thanks & Regards
Satish

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