I am trying to convert a VB6 Data Report (.dsr file) to a Crystal Report through the migration process within Visual Studio. I have read articles that reference adding a Data Report to a Project from Visual Studio 2005/2008 and that it will convert the Data Report to a Crystal Report, but I have not been successful in doing so. Does the VB6 Data Environment need to be converted too? Has anyone been able to do this successfully and if so, how?
Yes, I have tried that, and it didn't work for me. Have you been able to make a successful conversion?
The Talking Walnut
2009-02-23 14:17:16
Unfortunately, no. We had VB6 data reports on a smaller project ~5 years ago and could not upgrade them, so our tech team rewrote the reports.
Jess
2009-02-23 14:59:02
I don't have a copy of VB6 anymore, but is the DSR file format ASCII formatted? If so, you might be able to write a program that reads the file and writes a Crystal Report definition file ...
Jess
2009-02-23 15:01:49
The DSR file is plain text, but I'm not sure that writing a program is the right answer. It's frustrating that it is readable, but the conversion process isn't working.
The Talking Walnut
2009-02-24 14:28:44