creating a report executable so report runner doesn't need the client?

[HoosHot]

hi,

i was wondering if it's possible for crytal reports (8.0.1) to save/create a report (executable?) so that a non-developer (my admin) can run a report that i've created in crw. i don't want to install the crw developer's client on my admin's computer. i just want her to be able to run click on a file/icon and run the report i've created.

(i don't want to install the client on my admin's computer b/c her machine doesn't have room for it. also, i don't want her to be able to move a report column around. also, the full developer's client can be overwhelming to a non-technical person.)

thanks

 

[AndrewBaines]

If you have the developer version, you can integrate the report viewer using VB, C++ etc etc.
Alternatively, you can download a compiled report tool from the Crystal web site. It used to be on the CD until version 8. Only other downside is that it won't be supported after version 8.5.
There are also a stack of standalone applications available to just view reports. Many of the authors post to this site, so expect them along shortly! Andrew Baines
Chase International

 

[HoosHot]

thanks, andrew. i found it at crystal's website.

for anyone else who wants this, here is a knowledge base article about this:

http://support.crystaldecisions.com/kbase/c2008902.asp

To install the Compiled Report and Report Distribution Expert, download 'scr8_distr_expert.exe' from

http://support.crystaldecisions.com/downloads.

 

[chelseatech]

Compiled reports will solve your problem, but you will need a reasonable amount of disk space to install the CR run time files.

The setup your will create is about 9MB before the compressed DLL's are installed. And CR usually needs a minimum of 100MB to work on a reasonable volume of data. If you a low on spare disk space the compiled report won't run either.

And yes, I've developed a report viewer. But it doesn't look like you'll need it for this report. Editor and Publisher of Crystal Clear

http://www.chelseatech.co.nz/pubs.htm