Crystal Reports Deployment problem

[McCabeTC]

Hi everybody,

I need your brain power D-E-S-P-E-R-A-T-E-L-Y!
Here it is my situation:
I have a Visual Basic application, with a SQL 2000 database, and Crystal reports. When I run it from my computer (Windows 2000, Visual Studio 6, SQL Server 2000 and Crystal Reports 8.5 installed) everything works fine. When I run it from a Windows XP system (no VS, SQL, or Crystal installed), and try to display or print one of my Crystal reports, I get the following message: "ActiveX component can't create object". When I run it from another Windows 2000 system (no VS, SQL, or Crystal installed), I get a different error message: "Server has not yet been opened". Looks like it is a "library" problem in both cases, buy which one(s) do I need to add? I am getting tired of adding files to my setup file (which was generated through the Package and Deployment wizard). Another point: my boss wants the application installed in one of our servers and have the users access it through a shortcut in their desktops. He does not want the users have to install the application on their individual machines. I know that is part of my problem, since on the XP system, if I install the application on the machine, it will run without problems; but, it I try to run from the server, that's when I get the "ActiveX" error message. On the other Windows 2000, either way (running from the server or from the installed version on the machine) I get the "Server" error message.

I am so frustrated...

I'll appreciate any help you can give me.

Thanks,

TM

 

[zemp]

If you can find the 'Runtime.hip' file it will tell you which Crystal Reports files you need to distribute.

Mine is located in 'C:\Program Files\Seagate Software\Crystal Reports\Developer Files\Help'. I am using CR 8.5 Developer Ed.

zemp

 

[McCabeTC]

Zemp,

Thank you so much for your suggestion. I'll check the file out.

TM

 

[DeanConsulting]

I cannot remember the exact article but there is an article on Crystal Decisions website that deals with the files that you need to supply with the install.



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[AHint]

You might like to check this article out that provides information on deploying .net application running on a network server.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;832742

It may or may not be any use for you and won't resolve the Crystal Reports issue. The Crystal Decisions website should have a white paper that lists the merge modules required when deploying applications that use Crystal Reports.

Good Luck!!