In my windows application, I need to install crystal report while the application is getting installed

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Posted 22-Aug-12 1:09am

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[no name] 22-Aug-12 7:10am

but not from internet....

lukeer 22-Aug-12 7:44am

No need to post again, just use the "Improve question" link beneath your original question.

[no name] 22-Aug-12 7:51am

no need to post your faltu comment, give answer..!!

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Solution 1

If your installer tool does not let you package Crystal Reports, the easiest thing to do is to write a C++ program that installs .NET, then Crystal Reports, then your app, from installer files that are on your DVD.

Posted 22-Aug-12 1:11am

Christian Graus

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[no name] 22-Aug-12 7:16am

sorry, i cant understand your answer.

write a C++ program that installs .NET ?? but why?

Christian Graus 22-Aug-12 7:18am

Unless you're sure that none of your users have an old enough OS to not have the version of .NET you're using ( if you're using 2.0 and only support XP SP3 and up, I think that is fine, .NET 4.0 will not be on Vista or XP, I don't think, etc ).

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Aarti Meswania · Accepted Answer · 2012-08-22T01:26:00

Solution 2

when you are creating setup add 'Prerequisites',
for

Windows Installer(version as per requirement...)
.Net Framework(version as per requirement...)
Crystal Report(version as per requirement...)

Happy Coding!
:)

Posted 22-Aug-12 1:26am

Aarti Meswania

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[no name] 22-Aug-12 7:53am

ya, aarti i know but i don't want to download from internet.

Aarti Meswania 22-Aug-12 8:06am

no It will not download from internet, It will take the source packages from bootstrap folder and include it in your setup, so actually setup of crystal report, windows installer, .net framework will be bind with your project setup. and will be installed at client pc from CD not internet

[no name] 22-Aug-12 8:36am

i add crystal report setup into setup file but it's give error memory space is not available.

Aarti Meswania 23-Aug-12 0:36am

which framework you are using,2.0 or 3.0 or 3.5 or 4.0?
and also mention crystal report 2005/2008/2010?
you are facing 'memory space is not available' error but when at time of building setup or installation?

[no name] 22-Aug-12 8:44am

u have any example just for understand purpose, bcz i add Prerequisites while creating setup, its work but problem is download crystal report from internet not from locally.

[no name] 23-Aug-12 1:14am

i use 3.5 framework

and crystal report 2011

Aarti Meswania 23-Aug-12 1:17am

error 'memory space is not available', when at time of building setup or installation?

Aarti Meswania 23-Aug-12 1:26am

ok, when you are installing that setup and face this error then check on client pc there is enough space in c: drive or any other in which you are going to install

crystal report 2010 is external provided by SAP so,first of all copy that setup from bootstrap folder and install at client machine and make setup without crystal report,install your project also at client machine check crystal report working or not? if still failed then in bootstrap the version of crystal report is not compatible.

[no name] 23-Aug-12 1:19am

ya, if i add crystal_report setup into setup project then it's give error, otherwise not.

Aarti Meswania 23-Aug-12 1:34am

refer this link,
http://www.codeproject.com/Answers/431817/Crystal-Report-Error#answer1
remember to see product xml file if it have dependancy on .net framework 2.0 then you should include .net framework 2.0 in setup with 3.5.
and 'memory space is not available' error i haven't face at time of building setup please check your disk space & remove temporary files from '%temp%' folder.

[no name] 23-Aug-12 1:50am

k, Thx a lot.

[no name] 23-Aug-12 1:52am

DependsOnProduct Code="Microsoft.Net.Framework.2.0"

RegistryCheck Property="IsViewerInstalled" Key="HKLM\Software\Microsoft\ReportViewer\v9.0" Value="Install"

now tell me which report viewer i need in client pc.??

Aarti Meswania 23-Aug-12 4:50am

same one, because you are using crystal report 2009 not 2010.
check do you have add Prerequisites as below,
.net framework 2.0
microsoft data access component 2.8
.net fw 3.5 (x86_x64)
cr runtime engine for .net fw 3.5
windows installer (Latest)

do not forget to tick 'Download from same location as my application'

create setup build it and install at client pc

and one more thing take your crystal report's all files in setup because,
to open report at client machine client pc should have copy of report file (Location should be same or fetch it's location dynamically in code).

[no name] 23-Aug-12 5:17am

this is not in my list:

cr runtime engine for .net fw 3.5

can i add : cr runtime engine for .net fw 4.0

and i use target framework 3.5 for my application bcz it's run on XP.

Aarti Meswania 23-Aug-12 5:22am

ok add all that are available in list
because in product xml dependancy with '.net fw 2.0' so add that also
.net fw 3.5
.net fw 2.0
cr runtime engine for .net fw 4.0
microsoft data access component 2.8 (if available)
windows installer (highest version given in your list)

include crystal reports files in setup using add files option

[no name] 23-Aug-12 5:42am

.net fw 2.0 is not available in my list..!!

can i send snapshot if u give me your email-id.

Aarti Meswania 23-Aug-12 6:17am

ok then check 'rights' of folder may be your user is not authenticate to make changes in folder (in win 7, it is possible run your program as administrator and give rights to user if it haven't).

and
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v6.0A\Bootstrapper
fonder name 'v6.0A' can be different in your pc
this is folder from where you are getting prerequisites list you will see here
'DotNetFX35' folder (just for confirmation)
now search on below location for folder,
'DotNetFX'
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\SDK\v2.0 ('v2.0' folder name can be diffrent in your pc)
this way check in microsoft visual studios' other sdk folders some where you will get that 'DotNetFX' folder copy and place it where you found your folder 'DotNetFX35'
check list of prerequisite you will able to see there '.net fw 2.0' also.
if you can not find it out then I have never tried but just suggest you to change dependency in product xml of crystal report to version 3.5 instead of 2.0

[no name] 23-Aug-12 5:45am

if i select 1st radio button then it's work but is i select second then its give error:

Error 19 The install location for prerequisites has not been set to 'component vendor's web site' and the file 'DotNetFx35Client\DotNetFx35ClientSetup.exe' in item '.NET Framework 3.5 SP1 Client Profile' can not be located on disk. See Help for more information. E:\Tarun\Billing System\Shayona Software\Shayona Software.vdproj Shayona Software

[no name] 23-Aug-12 8:24am

Thx a lot, Your Answer is perfect....!!

Aarti Meswania 23-Aug-12 8:26am

most welcome, Glad to help you! :)

[no name] 23-Aug-12 8:45am

Thx Again:)

Harishankar Maurya 13-Dec-12 4:14am

how to show data on report viewer of crystal report
because the problem is that textfiel headerfied is showing but data that is connect from the sql data base is showing then tell me the the technic to connect with database dynamically

by Harishankar maurya

Harishankar Maurya 13-Dec-12 4:15am

danger problem

Aarti Meswania 13-Dec-12 4:41am

use xml for this...

Right click your project
-> new folder
-> name it 'Reports' now create new report in this folder
-> name of report 'Report1.rpt'

now open form paste new crystalReportViewer control
now, also paste button control
inside button control's click event...

dim Dt as new datatable
dt= getdata("select * from table1")
showreport(dt) 'Call function

----------------------------------
copy paste below function in form
---------------------------------
sub ShowReport(byval dt as datatable)
Dim orpt As New ReportDocument
Dim a = System.Reflection.Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly.Location
a = a.Substring(0, a.IndexOf("\bin\"))
dt.WriteXmlSchema(a & "\Reports\xmlReport1.xml")

'when firt time execute this form... PUT debug point in below line--- runtime you will get a xml file...... now open report1 and add datasource ADO -> browse xmlReport1.xml and then finish -> you will get all fields in report...
orpt.Load(a & "\Reports\Report1.rpt")
orpt.SetDataSource(dt)
orpt.Database.Tables(0).SetDataSource(dt)

orpt.Refresh()
CrystalReportViewer1.ReportSource = orpt

End sub

carefully read and follow steps...

AmIWrong 7-Apr-17 3:33am

Hello! I know this is not the right way to do things, but I badly needed help. I need a step by step guide in publishing a vb.net 2012 project with crystal report. Please help me.