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We use version 4.5 with VB. We want to distribute the .rpt files with our VB application.
However, this means that the end-users can use Crystal Reports (if they have a copy) to look at our reports in Design View, and possibly alter the layout or the content of the report.
Is there any way of protecting a distributed .rpt file so that it can be run from our VB application, but the end-user cannot view it or alter it in Design mode, especially if they have got a copy of CR themselves?
However, this means that the end-users can use Crystal Reports (if they have a copy) to look at our reports in Design View, and possibly alter the layout or the content of the report.
Is there any way of protecting a distributed .rpt file so that it can be run from our VB application, but the end-user cannot view it or alter it in Design mode, especially if they have got a copy of CR themselves?