VB.net application and Crystal Reports Developer for Visual Studio

[#1]

I have a question about Crystal Reports Developer for Visual Studio. If I create a executable of my Visual Studio Project and I have the Crystal Reports Developer for Visual Studio installed and I've incorporated Crystal Reporting and Crystal Viewer controls inthe application, when I create the executable of the project for the user, will the Crystal Viewer and reports work and include the needed functionality without having to install additional software on the client? I'm asking for the developer. I say it will compile all the needed functionality without having to install the runtime on each user's computer.

[former_member11696]

AS Dell noted, no, you must distribute the CR runtime MSI files, it's the only way to get it to work.

Your IT guys can write a scrip to install the MSI package under a local Admin Account.

You will not likely ever get it to work if you don't install the MSI file.

Also, CR runtime is designed for your app platform, so if you compile in x86 then install just the x86 MSI, same for x64 MSI.

Don

[Former Member]

Thanks for clarifying. Unfortunately, the DOD network does not allow unapproved software to just be installed and none of the users that will be using this VB.net application have administrative capability to install software and "admin' guys don't just install software they don't have that authority if its not on the list of acceptable software.. Guess I'll have to find another method that doesn't involve installing software. In the meantime, I will contact the powers that be to see if Crystal Reports Runtime is on the list of approved software for DOD computers. Wow, bummer.