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[rommeltm00]

please help, i have a crystal report developer edition evaluation copy, how can i create a stand alone exe file to be called by clipper application, i have already created the report all i want is to create the executable file

 

[synapsevampire]

First post your software version, as with any software, it's important to know.

The developer edition iotself in CR 9 and above won't buld an EXE, you need to use a programming language to call the file, and I doubt that Clipper will fit the bill, although Visual Foxpro can, so perhaps it's possible.

I used Clipper years ago, but I've no idea what it's capable of these days, I had thought that they went out of business years ago.

-k

 

[rommeltm00]

it is version 11, btw is there a version of crystal report that is possible to make an executable file to be called by clipper, thanks

 

[synapsevampire]

Yeah, version 8.5 and below could be compiled as an EXE, and there are 3rd party tools that you can use to accomplish this, check out:

http://www.kenhamady.com/bookmarks.html

I think that there are several products that could be used, contact Ido at milletsoftware.com as well (his product is listed as Visual Cut in the above link).

-k

 

[rommeltm00]

synapsevampire

thank youu very much sir for the information, ill check it out, God Bless

rommeltm00

 

[IdoMillet]

Actually, "Visual CUT" would be an overkill in this case. "DataLink Viewer" would be enough and, yes, it provides a command line API so you can trigger a viewing of a report from your application.

- Ido

Visual CUT & DataLink Viewer:
view, e-mail, export, burst, distribute, and schedule Crystal Reports.

http://www.MilletSoftware.com