creating a report with read-only data

[jarthi]

We are distributing reports as crystal report itself.
The problem is we don't want the reciever to refresh the report. we
want them to see the same data that was there at the time we
distributed it.
how to suppress the refresh button or how to make the data in the report read-only?
Saving data with report option also doesn't work.

We are doing this because when we distribute the report in html or
word or any other way, the format of the report get's lost when they
print it. that is why we are distributing as crystal report.

Please help.

Thanks,
Arthi

 

[IdoMillet]

The simplest option would be to distribute the report as a pdf file.

hth,
- Ido ixm7@psu.edu

 

[jarthi]

Hi Ido:
But while exporting, I don't get an option to export to a PDF file.
Should I install anything on my machine? I am using Crystal Report 8.0

Thanks,
Arthi

 

[IdoMillet]

If you have the Developer version of 8.0 you can download a dll from Crystal Decisions that adds that option. In CR 8.5 it's a standard option.

You could also buy a pdf generator (from Adobe for example)
that would convert anything (including Crystal reports) to pdf.

Cheers,
- Ido ixm7@psu.edu

 

[jarthi]

Ido:
Thanks for the information.

Arthi