I have imbedded a report in my project (added a report to my project and set
some fields)

How the heck do I access the report in my program?

I have looked on MSDN and searched for a walkthrough...

I can't find anything that tells me how to use the report viewer or how to
bring it up on screen...

isn't there a way to bring up the report in a test view when you are
creating it? if not that is horrible and should be created.

btw, I am using Visual Studio.net 2003 Ent. Arch and my reports are imbedded
in my EXE, not saved as .rpt files when the applicaiton runs.

Thanks, this used to be so much different...

First, if you are trying to do this with the Compact Framework, you're out
of luck.
However if this is a desktop app The Test View support isn't in Crystal with
VS.NET. I agree, it needs to be implemented.

To reference everything, here's an example

Here's a code snippet:

Dim vw As New ReportViewerForm ' This is a form with a Crystal Report Viewer
on it.
Dim lr As New Transcriptionists
vw.vwr2.ReportSource = lr 'vwr2 is the name of the Viewer on form vw
vw.Show()

You can set the properties of the viewer, the selection formula etc from
here.

As far as rpt files, reports are now compiled and they are strongly typed
which is definitely much different from previous versions. It has many
benefits and the only downside is the viewer (which is a big deal but
hopefully will be resolved soon).

HTH,

Bill
"Atley" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> I have imbedded a report in my project (added a report to my project and
set
> some fields)
>
> How the heck do I access the report in my program?
>
> I have looked on MSDN and searched for a walkthrough...
>
> I can't find anything that tells me how to use the report viewer or how to
> bring it up on screen...
>
> isn't there a way to bring up the report in a test view when you are
> creating it? if not that is horrible and should be created.
>
> btw, I am using Visual Studio.net 2003 Ent. Arch and my reports are
imbedded
> in my EXE, not saved as .rpt files when the applicaiton runs.
>
> Thanks, this used to be so much different...
>
>

Hi Atley,

I have a free ebook that you can download that tells you how to integrate
Crystal Reports with .NET. It walks you through each step of the way.

Re previewing a report while you are designing it, you can't do it. However,
if you are writing an ASP.NET page and using the ReportDocument component,
then you can view it in design mode. Its very strange that they let you do
this with ASP.NET but not Windows forms.

Anyway, check out my free ebook and you'll be set.


Brian Bischof

A Crystal Reports.NET book for programmers? Its here!
* Covers ASP.NET and Windows Forms
* Teaches all phases of report development
* Alerts you to the bugs and how to get around them
* Maps out the complex ReportDocument object model
* Shows how to perform runtime customization
* Demonstrates all options of connecting with ADO.NET
* Gives complete code listings for every concept presented


http://www.crystalreportsbook.com/123aspx.asp







"Atley" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> I have imbedded a report in my project (added a report to my project and
set
> some fields)
>
> How the heck do I access the report in my program?
>
> I have looked on MSDN and searched for a walkthrough...
>
> I can't find anything that tells me how to use the report viewer or how to
> bring it up on screen...
>
> isn't there a way to bring up the report in a test view when you are
> creating it? if not that is horrible and should be created.
>
> btw, I am using Visual Studio.net 2003 Ent. Arch and my reports are
imbedded
> in my EXE, not saved as .rpt files when the applicaiton runs.
>
> Thanks, this used to be so much different...
>
>

Thanks, this group is in my news viewer right above the VB languages one and
it got stuck in here by accident... thanks for your patience and you
response.

BTW, is there a report tool for CF.net? if not, it is something that might
be worthwhile looking into building.



"William Ryan eMVP" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> First, if you are trying to do this with the Compact Framework, you're out
> of luck.
> However if this is a desktop app The Test View support isn't in Crystal
with
> VS.NET. I agree, it needs to be implemented.
>
> To reference everything, here's an example
>
> Here's a code snippet:
>
> Dim vw As New ReportViewerForm ' This is a form with a Crystal Report
Viewer
> on it.
> Dim lr As New Transcriptionists
> vw.vwr2.ReportSource = lr 'vwr2 is the name of the Viewer on form vw
> vw.Show()
>
> You can set the properties of the viewer, the selection formula etc from
> here.
>
> As far as rpt files, reports are now compiled and they are strongly typed
> which is definitely much different from previous versions. It has many
> benefits and the only downside is the viewer (which is a big deal but
> hopefully will be resolved soon).
>
> HTH,
>
> Bill
> "Atley" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > I have imbedded a report in my project (added a report to my project and
> set
> > some fields)
> >
> > How the heck do I access the report in my program?
> >
> > I have looked on MSDN and searched for a walkthrough...
> >
> > I can't find anything that tells me how to use the report viewer or how
to
> > bring it up on screen...
> >
> > isn't there a way to bring up the report in a test view when you are
> > creating it? if not that is horrible and should be created.
> >
> > btw, I am using Visual Studio.net 2003 Ent. Arch and my reports are
> imbedded
> > in my EXE, not saved as .rpt files when the applicaiton runs.
> >
> > Thanks, this used to be so much different...
> >
> >
>
>

Very Cool,

I got more on this issue in this newsgroup than in the VB one... Thanks



"Brian Bischof" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> Hi Atley,
>
> I have a free ebook that you can download that tells you how to integrate
> Crystal Reports with .NET. It walks you through each step of the way.
>
> Re previewing a report while you are designing it, you can't do it.
However,
> if you are writing an ASP.NET page and using the ReportDocument component,
> then you can view it in design mode. Its very strange that they let you do
> this with ASP.NET but not Windows forms.
>
> Anyway, check out my free ebook and you'll be set.
>
>
> Brian Bischof
>
> A Crystal Reports.NET book for programmers? Its here!
> * Covers ASP.NET and Windows Forms
> * Teaches all phases of report development
> * Alerts you to the bugs and how to get around them
> * Maps out the complex ReportDocument object model
> * Shows how to perform runtime customization
> * Demonstrates all options of connecting with ADO.NET
> * Gives complete code listings for every concept presented
>
>
> http://www.crystalreportsbook.com/123aspx.asp
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "Atley" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > I have imbedded a report in my project (added a report to my project and
> set
> > some fields)
> >
> > How the heck do I access the report in my program?
> >
> > I have looked on MSDN and searched for a walkthrough...
> >
> > I can't find anything that tells me how to use the report viewer or how
to
> > bring it up on screen...
> >
> > isn't there a way to bring up the report in a test view when you are
> > creating it? if not that is horrible and should be created.
> >
> > btw, I am using Visual Studio.net 2003 Ent. Arch and my reports are
> imbedded
> > in my EXE, not saved as .rpt files when the applicaiton runs.
> >
> > Thanks, this used to be so much different...
> >
> >
>
>

syware has a software called reportce which can report from a sqlce db
crystal has a thing called 'report parts' which can be used to display
standard reports on a variety of devices like phones and pdas

Regards,

éric

"Atley" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thanks, this group is in my news viewer right above the VB languages one
and
> it got stuck in here by accident... thanks for your patience and you
> response.
>
> BTW, is there a report tool for CF.net? if not, it is something that
might
> be worthwhile looking into building.
>
>
>
> "William Ryan eMVP" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > First, if you are trying to do this with the Compact Framework, you're
out
> > of luck.
> > However if this is a desktop app The Test View support isn't in Crystal
> with
> > VS.NET. I agree, it needs to be implemented.
> >
> > To reference everything, here's an example
> >
> > Here's a code snippet:
> >
> > Dim vw As New ReportViewerForm ' This is a form with a Crystal Report
> Viewer
> > on it.
> > Dim lr As New Transcriptionists
> > vw.vwr2.ReportSource = lr 'vwr2 is the name of the Viewer on form vw
> > vw.Show()
> >
> > You can set the properties of the viewer, the selection formula etc from
> > here.
> >
> > As far as rpt files, reports are now compiled and they are strongly
typed
> > which is definitely much different from previous versions. It has many
> > benefits and the only downside is the viewer (which is a big deal but
> > hopefully will be resolved soon).
> >
> > HTH,
> >
> > Bill
> > "Atley" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > I have imbedded a report in my project (added a report to my project
and
> > set
> > > some fields)
> > >
> > > How the heck do I access the report in my program?
> > >
> > > I have looked on MSDN and searched for a walkthrough...
> > >
> > > I can't find anything that tells me how to use the report viewer or
how
> to
> > > bring it up on screen...
> > >
> > > isn't there a way to bring up the report in a test view when you are
> > > creating it? if not that is horrible and should be created.
> > >
> > > btw, I am using Visual Studio.net 2003 Ent. Arch and my reports are
> > imbedded
> > > in my EXE, not saved as .rpt files when the applicaiton runs.
> > >
> > > Thanks, this used to be so much different...
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Where would I get the Crystal Software? I didn't see it on their website.

is it included in the Visual Studio Enterprise Architect?



"éric" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> syware has a software called reportce which can report from a sqlce db
> crystal has a thing called 'report parts' which can be used to display
> standard reports on a variety of devices like phones and pdas
>
> Regards,
>
> éric
>
> "Atley" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Thanks, this group is in my news viewer right above the VB languages one
> and
> > it got stuck in here by accident... thanks for your patience and you
> > response.
> >
> > BTW, is there a report tool for CF.net? if not, it is something that
> might
> > be worthwhile looking into building.
> >
> >
> >
> > "William Ryan eMVP" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > First, if you are trying to do this with the Compact Framework, you're
> out
> > > of luck.
> > > However if this is a desktop app The Test View support isn't in
Crystal
> > with
> > > VS.NET. I agree, it needs to be implemented.
> > >
> > > To reference everything, here's an example
> > >
> > > Here's a code snippet:
> > >
> > > Dim vw As New ReportViewerForm ' This is a form with a Crystal Report
> > Viewer
> > > on it.
> > > Dim lr As New Transcriptionists
> > > vw.vwr2.ReportSource = lr 'vwr2 is the name of the Viewer on form vw
> > > vw.Show()
> > >
> > > You can set the properties of the viewer, the selection formula etc
from
> > > here.
> > >
> > > As far as rpt files, reports are now compiled and they are strongly
> typed
> > > which is definitely much different from previous versions. It has
many
> > > benefits and the only downside is the viewer (which is a big deal but
> > > hopefully will be resolved soon).
> > >
> > > HTH,
> > >
> > > Bill
> > > "Atley" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > I have imbedded a report in my project (added a report to my project
> and
> > > set
> > > > some fields)
> > > >
> > > > How the heck do I access the report in my program?
> > > >
> > > > I have looked on MSDN and searched for a walkthrough...
> > > >
> > > > I can't find anything that tells me how to use the report viewer or
> how
> > to
> > > > bring it up on screen...
> > > >
> > > > isn't there a way to bring up the report in a test view when you are
> > > > creating it? if not that is horrible and should be created.
> > > >
> > > > btw, I am using Visual Studio.net 2003 Ent. Arch and my reports are
> > > imbedded
> > > > in my EXE, not saved as .rpt files when the applicaiton runs.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks, this used to be so much different...
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

I don't think it is included in VS.Net. you have to buy a certain version(I
don't know which one) of crystal reports to get it. Mind you I am not sure
if they are still doing this since they got bought out a few months ago. I
saw a demo of the Crystal Report Parts for devices about 12 months ago.

Regards,

éric

"Atley" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%23Bl9%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Where would I get the Crystal Software? I didn't see it on their website.
>
> is it included in the Visual Studio Enterprise Architect?
>
>
>
> "éric" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > syware has a software called reportce which can report from a sqlce db
> > crystal has a thing called 'report parts' which can be used to display
> > standard reports on a variety of devices like phones and pdas
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > éric
> >
> > "Atley" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > Thanks, this group is in my news viewer right above the VB languages
one
> > and
> > > it got stuck in here by accident... thanks for your patience and you
> > > response.
> > >
> > > BTW, is there a report tool for CF.net? if not, it is something that
> > might
> > > be worthwhile looking into building.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "William Ryan eMVP" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > First, if you are trying to do this with the Compact Framework,
you're
> > out
> > > > of luck.
> > > > However if this is a desktop app The Test View support isn't in
> Crystal
> > > with
> > > > VS.NET. I agree, it needs to be implemented.
> > > >
> > > > To reference everything, here's an example
> > > >
> > > > Here's a code snippet:
> > > >
> > > > Dim vw As New ReportViewerForm ' This is a form with a Crystal
Report
> > > Viewer
> > > > on it.
> > > > Dim lr As New Transcriptionists
> > > > vw.vwr2.ReportSource = lr 'vwr2 is the name of the Viewer on form
vw
> > > > vw.Show()
> > > >
> > > > You can set the properties of the viewer, the selection formula etc
> from
> > > > here.
> > > >
> > > > As far as rpt files, reports are now compiled and they are strongly
> > typed
> > > > which is definitely much different from previous versions. It has
> many
> > > > benefits and the only downside is the viewer (which is a big deal
but
> > > > hopefully will be resolved soon).
> > > >
> > > > HTH,
> > > >
> > > > Bill
> > > > "Atley" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > > I have imbedded a report in my project (added a report to my
project
> > and
> > > > set
> > > > > some fields)
> > > > >
> > > > > How the heck do I access the report in my program?
> > > > >
> > > > > I have looked on MSDN and searched for a walkthrough...
> > > > >
> > > > > I can't find anything that tells me how to use the report viewer
or
> > how
> > > to
> > > > > bring it up on screen...
> > > > >
> > > > > isn't there a way to bring up the report in a test view when you
are
> > > > > creating it? if not that is horrible and should be created.
> > > > >
> > > > > btw, I am using Visual Studio.net 2003 Ent. Arch and my reports
are
> > > > imbedded
> > > > > in my EXE, not saved as .rpt files when the applicaiton runs.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks, this used to be so much different...
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Hello,

Try this code to view crystal report through visual basic


first draw crystal report control on visual basic form

and try this code on form load

CrystalReport1.Connect = Module1.Connection

pathNAme = App.Path & "\report.rpt"
CrystalReport1.ReportFileName = pathNAme
CrystalReport1.Action = True



Thanks,



Warm Regards,

Ayaz Ahmed
Software Engineer & Web Developer
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"Managing Your Digital Risk"
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