Crystal Report vs. Data Report Object 1

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I'm trying to learn the differences between the M.S. Data Report Object and Crystal Reports. How much easier, better, etc. is Crystal Reports.
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Glenn

 

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Crystal Reports, which shipped with pre-VB6 version of VB, but not with VB6 provided far more functionality when creating Reports than the DataReport feature of VB. for example, you can create Quiries in Crystal Report that aren't available with the DataReport feature, plus many other things including more flexibility in the final format of the printed output. Crystal Reports does require you, however, to compile and distribute the reports prior to use with your VB app for those that don't have Crystal Reports on their PC.

I started out using Crystal Reports with my VB6 app, but switched back to just using the DataReport feature of VB. The primary reason is that all of my Reports were A-Size in format and didn't require complicated quiries and other features available only with Crystal Reports.

So, for simple straight forward Reports, I would suggest using the DataReports feature of VB, but for more complicated Reports I would go with Crystal Reports.

Hope this helps!