Deploying VB app with a Crystal Report question.

[snowcold]

I'm trying to create a small app that will allow users to print out a task list report, a custom Crystal Report.
If I deploy this app to various users, what components from CR will each user need on their machine to sucessfully view these reports?

Obviously I am concerned about licensing from Crystal Reports. Can I just re-use the viewer.

This app will probably be built in VB6 unless I get my hands on VB.NET...but likely in VB6 with Crystal Reports 8.0.

Thanks

 

[HughLerwill]

Regardless of whether you wish to actually use the vb6 Package and Deployment wizard(PDW)- ref vb6 IDE - Addins menu. If you prepare a distribution package on your final app using the PDW it will prepare a list of components which require to be distributed.

It is recommended that you DO use some kind of distribution tool like the PDW (there are others and it is not the best) to distribute your app to other users. DO not attempt to straight copy your app (and its dependent files) to other computers.

HTH Hugh,

 

[snowcold]

Thanks for that info.

But can the component be added to the wizard once to create this package and then is it in the package for good? or would I need to purchase various copies of this component for each package I distribute?

thanks alot!!!

 

[HughLerwill]

The wizard will include/ list all components on which your application depends.
Licencing of those components for redistribution is another issue. I am not familiar with Crystal reports but suspect having purchased a licence for the Crystal reports development package it will cover redistribution of the required components to your users. I recommend you read the Crystal Reports EULA, I expect it will specifically list the components which you are allowed to redistribute.

regards Hugh,