Creating report in VB

[mmemon]

Hello,

We have an application(VB)that when a button is clicked by the user, we want a crystal report to be created and exported to a pdf file and stored in a folder for users to pick up and save to their machine.

I am not sure of how much I have to code and how much can be done in the designer. What are the steps? Can I create the report from Crystal Reports save it as an .rpt somewhere so when the user clicks the button it calls that report, populates the fields with data and exports it to pdf? Or do I have to actually code the database connection, and the actual report(headings/fields) in VB.

We don't want the report to open just created in the background and exported to pdf.

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[vidru]

It's up to you whether you want to use the designer or an .rpt file - either will work.

Here's a sample for CR 8.5:

http://support.businessobjects.com/communityCS/FilesAndUpdates/scr_vb_rdc_export.exe.asp

-dave