CR9 Export to PDF increase in file size

[SonOfEmidec1100]

In my VB6 apps I used to use CR7 and Adobe Acrobat Distiller to create PDF files. I have now upgraded to CR9 and use the inbuilt export routines to create PDF files. The problem is now pdf files have increased in size for example a report was 18K its now 132K and a 77K report is now 565K.

Has anyone any ideas on reducing the file sizes, I dont really want to go back to using Distiller or use winZip (not much difference anyway with the 132K file).

Thanks.

 

[mrmtek]

as far as I know this is the default - or await hotfix and see of size is reduced. We had some issues with 8.5 and after about 6 months they were addressed in a hot fix - so my advice is to report it to crystal - they do respond if you take the time to report and wishes to them.

 

[SonOfEmidec1100]

Thanks for replying.

Ive loaded all hot fixes and services packs already with no change other than introducing a new problem (where some font sizes get reduced - already documented as a known issue). Contacting BO is my next planned step.

 

[IdoMillet]

Please email me a sample rpt file (with saved data) so we can compare the resulting PDF file sizes using your code and mine (I have a special PDF processing step after the export). Be sure to specify the PDF file size that you get with your code using that sample report.

Cheers,
- Ido

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[SonOfEmidec1100]

I have now found out the reason - in CR9 fonts are embedded in the pdf file whereas before it just referenced windows fonts.

Thanks for the offer but I dont create rpt files with saved data, the problem is not related to just one report, any rpt file with or without data gives the same problem. I think if I need to use additional processing I might as well go back to using Distiller.