Can't find query designer in Version 9

[CBear]

Does Crystal 9 still have Crystal Query Designer. I've looked at an existing install of Crystal 9 Designer (advanced) and there was no query designer. I ran the add/remove programs app from windows control panel and did not see any option to add the crystal query designer. What gives?

 

[GJParker]

The Query designer and Dictionaries although documented in Version 9 don't come as part of the Version 9 installation. You will need to get them from the Crystal Decisions website now named Crystal Reports 9 Data Compatibility tools
.

http://support.crystaldecisions.com/communityCS/FilesAndUpdates/cr9_data_tools.zip.asp

HTH Gary Parker
Systems Support Analyst

 

[CBear]

I wonder why they don't package it anymore? Or make it a bit more obvious. I couldn't find this information on they support site. I guess I was just using the wrong keywords.

I guess they may be building it into the core program sometime soon?

Thank you very much for your help.

 

[chelseatech]

The SQL tools are now part of the SQL command inside CR9. So I suspect that is why they think you won't need the SQl designer any more.

Stranger to see that Crystal Dictionary is treated the same. There are still a lot of good reasons to use a Dictionary as the data source for your report.

A word of caution to those using Images in Dictionary Files and upgrading to CR9. They don't appear in CR9 in the field explorer. Editor and Publisher of Crystal Clear

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

 

[CBear]

Thanks!