How can I output directly to PDF instead of CR Viewer?

[biandinfosec]

I have outlined what I plan to do. I need help getting this information squared out, please
we are looking into having CR output directly to PDF rather than CR viewer. In our current application, the report output is presented with crystal viewer.

Our current environment is desktop application written in C++. We are looking into upgrading CR to current version (XI) , and that will be integrated into the same desktop application environment.

What are the files and resources that will be needed to achieve this upgrade and having output directly to PDF.

Thanks.

bons

 

[synapsevampire]

Please post your current software edition and version.

If you're writing code, then you'll probably want to use the RDC, which will work in your current version and I believe in XI.

There are lots of third party products and software to consider too, as well as Crystal Enterprise.

Check out:

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

-k

 

[biandinfosec]

We are using Crystal Report 8 currently. The option of using Enterprise version is out of question. Its a desktop applications that is mostly used out of the network.

The desktop applicatioin is written in MS Visual C++ , v6. No plans for going .net.

what we want to achieve is to replace the current version of CR8 with CRXI, and instead of crystal viewer as the output or presentation format, output for the new version should be in directly in PDF as want to integrate so signature capability to the PDF, and the reps will be using Tablet PC.

Hope this helps to clarify things.

-b

 

[chelseatech]

Crystal 8 supports the RDC so add a reference to the CRAXDRT.dll object.

I have the code for doing it with VB, so C++ should be similar. Use the Export method after setting a few properties like the format and destination.

Editor and Publisher of Crystal Clear

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

 

[biandinfosec]

chelseatech,

I will appreciate if you can post the code. It will be helpful. Thank you.

-b

 

[synapsevampire]

Here are the sample apps:

http://support.businessobjects.com/...indexq2=&indexq3=&indexq4=&btnG.x=28&btnG.y=6

-k