open crystal report from Access 2000 1

[rider99]

I am very new to Crystal report, just got it today. Can anybody teach me how to open up a crystal report from Access. I tried to insert an Active X object into a new form, but it didn't ask me where the object should come from, ect. It is just blank there.

Also available Active X object in my Access Db is called "Crystal report viewer control object". How can I get "crystal report control object". I am using Crystal 8.5. Thanks

 

[vidru]

Start with the sample apps:

http://support.businessobjects.com/communityCS/FilesAndUpdates/rdc_vba.exe.asp

Doesn't look like you can use the Crystal Report Control (ocx) within Access. That's not a bad thing.

-dave

 

[rider99]

Thank you. That is all I need at the moment. BTW, why is it a good thing that Access can't handle ocx?

 

[vidru]

Personal preference, really. The RDC has way more functionality than the ocx control.

-dave