crystal-reports

Report Migration: Crystal Reports (Rpt) to Sql Reports (Rdl)

Is there free software that converts Crystal Reports .rpt files to SQL Reporting 2008 .rdl files? ...

Crystal Reports 9 Database Connection Issue

Crystal Reports 9 seems to save the database connection information inside the report file itself. I am having an issue changing that connection. I work with a team of developers who all have their own copy of a database on the same server. We are using Trusted Connections to the db. When we need to make changes to a crystal report, ...

Crystal Reports 2008: C#: Edit Date format on the fly

I'm modifying a report at runtime in c# .Net using Crystal Reports 2008. I'm having trouble modifying a date fields format. I have accessed the DateFieldFormat object, and modified the properties, but only the SystemDefaultType property seems to have any affect. If the Date format is set in the Visual Report Designer I can see the deta...

crdb_fielddef.dll could not be loaded

I am creating a report based on an existing report in embeddable crystal reports designer. When I try to preview the report I am getting the error: Failed to load database information. Details: The database DLL 'crdb_fielddef.dll' could not be opened. The original report is working fine. It's the new one which throwing this error. Any...

Exception on dowloading Pdf file in ASP.NET

I am downloading a Pdf file created by crystal report and I download as ReportDocument repDoc = ( ReportDocument ) System.Web.HttpContext.Current.Session["StudyReportCrystalDocument"]; // Stop buffering the response Response.Buffer = false; // Clear the response content and headers Response.ClearContent(...

A good alternative to crystal reports over the internet

I have so many problems with using crystal reports over the internet. I admit that the web viewer looks good and the reports you can produce with it are really good but... I have issues with diffrent versions on diffrent servers The development tools are worse than access I dont understand it. Does anyone have any good alternatives f...

.NET ClickOnce not installing prerequisite files?

I have a .NET project that uses Crystal Reports. The application is distributed using ClickOnce. Things work great if the user has Crystal installed on their computer. However, not all of the end users have Crystal Reports installed on their computers. These users are receiving the following error... "Unable to install or run the ap...

Problem with Crystal Report in ASP.NET - ExportToHttpResponse

I am using the code to export pdf file from a popup. On button click function popupReport() { var url = 'Report.aspx'; window.open(url, 'winPopupReport', 'width=300,height=300,resizable=no,scrollbars=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,status=no,menubar=no,copyhistory=no'); return false; } and in Report.a...

ActiveX cannot create object vb6 application with crystal report8.5

I inherited a program from my late dad its developed with vb6 and has sql server 2000 as the back end. when i try to print a report from the application it gives the error message "ActiveX cannot create object" but when i view the report from crytal report it displays everything. Please i need help ...

Crystal report Dynamic parameter problem.

I set parameter using SetParameterValue() method in code behind page. But the problem is when I click on any of the option e.g. export button, It prompt me Parameter values. It does not reuse parameter values, yet I am not refreshing report. so is there any thing that I'm missing? ...

Injecting a value into text

I have some contract text that may change. It is currently (non live system) stored in a database field (we determine which contract text to get by using other fields in table). I, however need to display a specific date (based on individual contract) within this text. IE (but Jan 12, changes depending on the individual contract): ...

Crystal Reports DateTime Formatting

Hello, I'd like to format a datetime in Crystal Reports to a include the day of week. From: 19/06/2009 To: Friday, June 19, 2009 Thanks, ...

What are Crystal Reports for .NET?

I've heard of "Crystal Reports" for years, but I'm really confused why a small ActiveX type of component that just displays and prints out data from databases (does it?) should be considered a whole product within the VS suite of products. Is it something better, like something for Windows Server that lets you generate report server-si...

Open source/freeware reporting software package type

I am spending too much time researching reporting tools. My setup is a (SugarCRM) MySQL database on a wamp server (or maybe it is lamp - I'm not sure yet), but likely to need other environments also. Clients are mostly WinXP, but could have a Mac or two. Would prefer a program like Crystal Reports, but free. Requirements are: easy...

Format (make bold or italics) a portion of a Textbox or Formula object in Crystal Reports

I am trying to format (bold or italics) only a portion of a textbox or Formula object (IFieldObject) in Crystal Reports for Visual Studio 2008. I know how to make the entire field bold, but I want only a portion. For example: ...blah blah blah May 12, 2009 blah blah blah... Is this possible? I'm thinking there must be some sort o...

Install SQL Server 2000 from Install Shield 2009 Premier

I got an basic MSI project in Istall Shield 2009 Premier. I have some files(dlls, exes) to be copied, no problem. But what I need is I have to install SQL Server 2000 in addition to this. What I did during development time is install SQL Server 2000 before development(C#.net). I saw re-distributable "Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Eng...

Is there a way to display balloon tooltips in crystal reports or SSRS

Hi, I have a report to build that has many different fields showing various results. As these numbers are not intuitive, I need some sort of mechanism to display a balloon tooltip when the user hovers over or clicks on a number. I am open to either Crystal reports or SSRS. I will just be limited to the free editions that come with visua...

Crystal Reports Custom Color for Each Line in Line Chart

Hey. I am currently developing a .NET application using Visual Studio 2008 and Crystal Reports 12 (2008 Full). I am binding a custom object that looks like similar to this: class CustomDataClass { public double Field1; public double Field2; public double Field3; public double Field4; public double Field5; } Each field ...

Values between windows forms in C# .NET

I have two forms, in the main one a have a crystalreportviewer and in the other one the user introduces the ID of the user he wants to be on the report. The problem I want the user to introduce the ID before the report loads the information, so when the user clicks the CreateReport button just before the report loads the info, I created ...

Count in Crystal Report

How can I count the items inside a group? ...