export to executable

[mehlerak]

Is there a way to save a report (8.5, 9 or 11) to an executable file, so I can deliver a report to somebody that does not have Crystal reports? Would there be a way to modify the target database in such a way?

 

[synapsevampire]

Crystal can create and write to a new table, but it does not modify target databases, whatever you mean by that.

Check out:

http://support.businessobjects.com/library/kbase/articles/c2006523.asp

-k

 

[mehlerak]

Sorry, I meant two things:
1. is it possible to create a stand alone report executable?
2. if possible, would there be a way to specify a different database source in that executable (meaning, if I have to build a report using a local copy of a database, then build an executable to deliver to somebody else, can I respecify the source database to that somebody's local database?)
thanks

 

[IdoMillet]

Versions before Crystal 9 provided a way to "compile" reports. In later versions, that option is no longer available. You can develop your own viewer application or consider the 3rd-party viewers listed at:

http://www.kenhamady.com/bookmarks.html

I'm aware of at least 1 such 3rd-party viewer that let's you (either interactively during the logon process or via a command line) reset the data source used by the report.

- Ido

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

http://www.MilletSoftware.com