Launching CR10 designer 1

[gav12345]

Hi,

Can anyone tell me if / how I can launch the CR10 design environment from VB6 / VB.NET / ASP.NET?

Essentially what we are trying to do is give selected report users the ability to manipulate reports (e.g. increase font sizes, column widths etc.). The web-based ad-hoc reporting tool that's around doesn't do the job for various reasons, so we need to use the CR10 design environment. - To do this, we need a way to launch CR10, either directly from an ASP.NET web application, or via a VB windows application. We also need to try to pass report parameters into the CR10 designer so the user is presented with a preview of the report that they can then manipulate.

I've done a little bit of work with Crystal OCX control and RDC component in the past, but this seems to be a different kettle of fish.

Is this asking the impossible? Any suggestions much appreciated.

Thanks, Gavin

 

[vidru]

There is an Embeddable Designer component, but I don't know whether or not it would work with a web app. Licensing issues will also apply.

Here's a sample (for CR 8/8.5, but you should be able to update your references):
RDC Sample application in VB - Using the Embeddable Designer

-dave

 

[gav12345]

Thanks dave, I think that's just what I'm looking for. - Just about to have a look at it in more detail. Gavin