Allow export to PDF without CR Dev. 1

[MartySmith]

I have Adobe PDF Writer installed on every desktop. I'd like PDF to show-up for my users the way it does for me (since I have full blown Crystal Reports installed.)

I realize that they can choose PDF writer as a printer and do it that way, but the application that these reports are integrated with (HEAT) doesn't let them choose a printer first.

Has anyone figured out what the magic setting is to make PDF show up as a choice for export? I'm not looking to cheat on licensing. Doesn't it seem like I should be able to export to PDF if I've purchased the PDF Writer?

 

[dgillz]

What verion of CR are you using? My memory may be faulty but I do not believe .pdf was an accepted export format until V8. Software Sales, Training and Support for Macola, Crystal Reports and Goldmine
dgilsdorf@mchsi.com

 

[dgillz]

What version of CR are you using? My memory may be faulty but I do not believe .pdf was an accepted export format until V8. Software Sales, Training and Support for Macola, Crystal Reports and Goldmine
dgilsdorf@mchsi.com

 

[MartySmith]

I'm using 7.5. I'm pretty sure export to PDF is supported.

 

[dgillz]

There is no version 7.5 of crystal. Are you using an OEM version of crystal that came packaged with another application? Software Sales, Training and Support for Macola, Crystal Reports and Goldmine
dgilsdorf@mchsi.com

 

[chelseatech]

Seagate Info 7.5 is SI7 with the CR8 report writer. Like CR8 the documentation says PDF export is supported but it never made the release date.

There was a patch to make it available, but I think it has been withdrawn. Editor and Publisher of Crystal Clear

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

 

[MartySmith]

Sorry, I'm using v8.5. I can export to PDF using the Dev license, but not when in my app, even though my customer has a valid license for each user to run PDF Writer.

 

[IdoMillet]

You need to make sure that the dlls required for Crystal pdf export are installed on the user PC's:

ExportModeller.dll
CrtSlv.dll
...

Consult the online help file (that comes with the developer version) detailing the runtime deployment requirements.

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

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