VB6 and crystal reports

[tyedyejenn]

I was hoping someone could provide me with some help.&nbsp;&nbsp;I am writing a program in Visual Basic 6.&nbsp;&nbsp;I designed a report in Crystal Report 8.&nbsp;&nbsp;Then I found out there is a Crystal Report package that shipped with VB 6.&nbsp;&nbsp;So I installed that.&nbsp;&nbsp;Under Project ¦ Componets I have Crystal Report Control(this added a cystal report icon to my tool box) and Crystal Select Expert OLE Control module(this added a ocx icon to my toolbox) checked.&nbsp;&nbsp;I put a crystal report control on the form the report is to print from.&nbsp;&nbsp;I have the the following code written to print my report:<br><br>CrystalReport1.DataFiles(0) = &quot;C:\vbInfoForJenn\REPORTS&quot;<br><br>CrystalReport1.ReportFileName = &quot;EditList2&quot;<br>&nbsp;<br>CrystalReport1.Destination = crptToPrinter<br>&nbsp;<br>CrystalReport1.PrintReport<br><br>However nothing prints out.&nbsp;&nbsp;I am also confused about which Crystal Report to use.&nbsp;&nbsp;Any help would be greatly appreciated.&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you in advance for your time.<br><br>Jenn

 

[Jerrycurl]

The first problem is that you can't view CR 8 reports with the viewer that comes with VB6 (which is some old version, I forget which).&nbsp;&nbsp;You need to either install Crystal Reports 8 or rewrite the report in whatever version comes with VB6.&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't recommend the second option.&nbsp;&nbsp;CR is a pain in the rear to work with, even in version 8.&nbsp;&nbsp;I cringe at the thought of working with version 6 or earlier.

 

[Snaggs]

Try this.&nbsp;&nbsp;Instead of saying CrystalReport1.PrintReport use CrystalReport.Action = 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;This worked for CR v5.0.&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't know what version you have.&nbsp;&nbsp;Be sure that you have a defalt printer defined in your report or CR will usually hurl.<br> <p>Steve<br><a href=mailto:tribesaddict@swbell.net>tribesaddict@swbell.net</a><br><a href= > </a><br>