Compiled Crystal Reports 8.5

system · January 16, 2004, 12:52pm

I use this option all the time. it works great!!

Judd
Custom Hoists, Inc.
Ph: (419) 368-4721 EXT. 246

-----Original Message-----
From: Jasper Recto [mailto:jrecto@...]
Sent: Friday, January 16, 2004 11:00 AM
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Vantage] Compiled Crystal Reports 8.5

Norm,

Epicor sent me this informaiton on how to put crystal reports in the vantage
menu using .w procedure file. This may or may not help your cause. Here is
the genereal information but I also uploadeded the document to the
Yahoo/Vantage site.

Jasper
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--------------------
How to add a compiled Crystal Report as a Vantage menu option.

The following procedure will allow you to call a compiled Crystal Report
(.EXE) from a Vantage menu option. This will allow you to use Vantage menu
security to control user access to these reports.

Step #1: Create a Progress program (.W) file to call the Crystal Report
..EXE.

This program (.W) file would contain the following code:
============================================================

DEFINE VARIABLE ProgNamePath as CHARACTER NO-UNDO.
DEFINE VARIABLE ReturnCode AS INTEGER NO-UNDO.

PROCEDURE WinExec EXTERNAL "KERNEL32.DLL":
DEFINE INPUT PARAMETER ProgramName AS CHARACTER.
DEFINE INPUT PARAMETER VisualStyle AS LONG.
DEFINE RETURN PARAMETER StatusCode AS LONG.
END PROCEDURE.

/***********************************************************************
Set the ProgNamePath variable value to the location\Crystal Report's .EXE
***********************************************************************/

ProgNamePath = "W:\Vantage\UD\Scrap By Reason Detail.exe".

RUN WinExec (INPUT ProgNamePath, INPUT 1, OUTPUT ReturnCode).

=====================================================================
The example above shows how a "Scrap By Reason Detail.Exe" would be called.
Include the full path to the compile report .exe.

Save this file as UD<Compile ReportName>.W and eliminate the spaces.

For example: Scrap By Reason Detail.exe "save as" UDScrapByReasonDetail.w

Step #2: Copy the UD<Compile ReportName>.W file to the \Vantage\UD folder.

Step #3: Use Vantage Menu Structure Maintenance to add a new menu option to
call the UD<Compile ReportName>.W

Note: Menu ID must start with UD. Any naming convention for the remaining
characters can be used.

Program must always include UD/UD<Compile Report Name>.W
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system · January 15, 2004, 2:25pm

I'm beginning to learn/like Crystal Reports more and more, but have run into
a problem (I think)in that CR 8.5 cannot compile a report so I can run it
from Vantage.

The 8.5 help says: "Compiled reports are part of a report distribution
feature supported in earlier versions of Crystal Reports. If you still need
to use compiled reports, download the Compiled Reports and Distribution
Expert from our website. Visit http://support.crystaldecisions.com/updates/
" I was denied access to this link (strange, since it is in the help file),
but

I did download "scr8_distr_expert.exe" from another site, but a note there
says: "This update is only for the Developer edition of Crystal Reports 8
and 8.5"

Since I have CR 8.5 Pro, am I out of luck running this add-in, and compiling
reports?

Thanks

Norm Watkins
Engineering Mgr.
ELECPAC
847-639-2307

system · January 15, 2004, 2:44pm

I think this was originally the core of the difference between Pro and Developer. Then they moved away from report distribution in favor of web reporting. But the capability to distribute a compiled report was part of the extra cost. The distribution wizard was supposed to go away in 8.5 but came back as a seperate download. But my understanding is that 9 won't have it. I think as a prompt to get people into Crystal Enterprise. If I recall from when we bought Crystal the Developer capability to distribute reports was the main reason we bought it over Pro.
-Todd C.

-----Original Message-----
From: Norm Watkins [mailto:nwatkins@...]
Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 1:24 PM
To: Vantage@Yahoogroups. Com
Subject: [Vantage] Compiled Crystal Reports 8.5

I'm beginning to learn/like Crystal Reports more and more, but have run into
a problem (I think)in that CR 8.5 cannot compile a report so I can run it
from Vantage.

The 8.5 help says: "Compiled reports are part of a report distribution
feature supported in earlier versions of Crystal Reports. If you still need
to use compiled reports, download the Compiled Reports and Distribution
Expert from our website. Visit http://support.crystaldecisions.com/updates/
" I was denied access to this link (strange, since it is in the help file),
but

I did download "scr8_distr_expert.exe" from another site, but a note there
says: "This update is only for the Developer edition of Crystal Reports 8
and 8.5"

Since I have CR 8.5 Pro, am I out of luck running this add-in, and compiling
reports?

Thanks

Norm Watkins
Engineering Mgr.
ELECPAC
847-639-2307

Useful links for the Yahoo!Groups Vantage Board are: ( Note: You must have already linked your email address to a yahoo id to enable access. )
(1) To access the Files Section of our Yahoo!Group for Report Builder and Crystal Reports and other 'goodies', please goto: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vantage/files/.
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system · January 15, 2004, 2:54pm

we have crystal 8.5 pro and I'm able to compile reports. Make sure you install the CR85mainwin file along with the scr8_dist... file. I think there is a specific order also.

Jasper

-----Original Message-----
From: Norm Watkins [mailto:nwatkins@...]
Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 2:24 PM
To: Vantage@Yahoogroups. Com
Subject: [Vantage] Compiled Crystal Reports 8.5

I'm beginning to learn/like Crystal Reports more and more, but have run into
a problem (I think)in that CR 8.5 cannot compile a report so I can run it
from Vantage.

The 8.5 help says: "Compiled reports are part of a report distribution
feature supported in earlier versions of Crystal Reports. If you still need
to use compiled reports, download the Compiled Reports and Distribution
Expert from our website. Visit http://support.crystaldecisions.com/updates/
" I was denied access to this link (strange, since it is in the help file),
but

I did download "scr8_distr_expert.exe" from another site, but a note there
says: "This update is only for the Developer edition of Crystal Reports 8
and 8.5"

Since I have CR 8.5 Pro, am I out of luck running this add-in, and compiling
reports?

Thanks

Norm Watkins
Engineering Mgr.
ELECPAC
847-639-2307

Useful links for the Yahoo!Groups Vantage Board are: ( Note: You must have already linked your email address to a yahoo id to enable access. )
(1) To access the Files Section of our Yahoo!Group for Report Builder and Crystal Reports and other 'goodies', please goto: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vantage/files/.
(2) To search through old msg's goto: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vantage/messages
(3) To view links to Vendors that provide Vantage services goto: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vantage/links

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system · January 15, 2004, 3:52pm

What/where is the "CR85mainwin file"?

Norm Watkins
Engineering Mgr.
ELECPAC
847-639-2307

-----Original Message-----
From: Jasper Recto [mailto:jrecto@...]
Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 1:54 PM
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Vantage] Compiled Crystal Reports 8.5

we have crystal 8.5 pro and I'm able to compile reports. Make sure you
install the CR85mainwin file along with the scr8_dist... file. I think
there is a specific order also.

Jasper

-----Original Message-----
From: Norm Watkins [mailto:nwatkins@...]
Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 2:24 PM
To: Vantage@Yahoogroups. Com
Subject: [Vantage] Compiled Crystal Reports 8.5

I'm beginning to learn/like Crystal Reports more and more, but have run into
a problem (I think)in that CR 8.5 cannot compile a report so I can run it
from Vantage.

The 8.5 help says: "Compiled reports are part of a report distribution
feature supported in earlier versions of Crystal Reports. If you still need
to use compiled reports, download the Compiled Reports and Distribution
Expert from our website. Visit http://support.crystaldecisions.com/updates/
" I was denied access to this link (strange, since it is in the help file),
but

I did download "scr8_distr_expert.exe" from another site, but a note there
says: "This update is only for the Developer edition of Crystal Reports 8
and 8.5"

Since I have CR 8.5 Pro, am I out of luck running this add-in, and compiling
reports?

Thanks

Norm Watkins
Engineering Mgr.
ELECPAC
847-639-2307

Useful links for the Yahoo!Groups Vantage Board are: ( Note: You must have
already linked your email address to a yahoo id to enable access. )
(1) To access the Files Section of our Yahoo!Group for Report Builder and
Crystal Reports and other 'goodies', please goto:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vantage/files/.
(2) To search through old msg's goto:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vantage/messages
(3) To view links to Vendors that provide Vantage services goto:
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Useful links for the Yahoo!Groups Vantage Board are: ( Note: You must have
already linked your email address to a yahoo id to enable access. )
(1) To access the Files Section of our Yahoo!Group for Report Builder and
Crystal Reports and other 'goodies', please goto:
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(2) To search through old msg's goto:
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system · January 15, 2004, 3:56pm

Not sure exactly what it was used for but when I call Epicor about compling reports the told me to install both files. I downloaded it from crystal reports web site.

Jasper

-----Original Message-----
From: Norm Watkins [mailto:nwatkins@...]
Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 3:51 PM
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Vantage] Compiled Crystal Reports 8.5

What/where is the "CR85mainwin file"?

Norm Watkins
Engineering Mgr.
ELECPAC
847-639-2307

-----Original Message-----
From: Jasper Recto [mailto:jrecto@...]
Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 1:54 PM
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Vantage] Compiled Crystal Reports 8.5

we have crystal 8.5 pro and I'm able to compile reports. Make sure you
install the CR85mainwin file along with the scr8_dist... file. I think
there is a specific order also.

Jasper

-----Original Message-----
From: Norm Watkins [mailto:nwatkins@...]
Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 2:24 PM
To: Vantage@Yahoogroups. Com
Subject: [Vantage] Compiled Crystal Reports 8.5

I'm beginning to learn/like Crystal Reports more and more, but have run into
a problem (I think)in that CR 8.5 cannot compile a report so I can run it
from Vantage.

The 8.5 help says: "Compiled reports are part of a report distribution
feature supported in earlier versions of Crystal Reports. If you still need
to use compiled reports, download the Compiled Reports and Distribution
Expert from our website. Visit http://support.crystaldecisions.com/updates/
" I was denied access to this link (strange, since it is in the help file),
but

I did download "scr8_distr_expert.exe" from another site, but a note there
says: "This update is only for the Developer edition of Crystal Reports 8
and 8.5"

Since I have CR 8.5 Pro, am I out of luck running this add-in, and compiling
reports?

Thanks

Norm Watkins
Engineering Mgr.
ELECPAC
847-639-2307

Useful links for the Yahoo!Groups Vantage Board are: ( Note: You must have
already linked your email address to a yahoo id to enable access. )
(1) To access the Files Section of our Yahoo!Group for Report Builder and
Crystal Reports and other 'goodies', please goto:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vantage/files/.
(2) To search through old msg's goto:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vantage/messages
(3) To view links to Vendors that provide Vantage services goto:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vantage/links

Yahoo! Groups Links

To visit your group on the web, go to:
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Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to:
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Useful links for the Yahoo!Groups Vantage Board are: ( Note: You must have
already linked your email address to a yahoo id to enable access. )
(1) To access the Files Section of our Yahoo!Group for Report Builder and
Crystal Reports and other 'goodies', please goto:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vantage/files/.
(2) To search through old msg's goto:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vantage/messages
(3) To view links to Vendors that provide Vantage services goto:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vantage/links

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(1) To access the Files Section of our Yahoo!Group for Report Builder and Crystal Reports and other 'goodies', please goto: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vantage/files/.
(2) To search through old msg's goto: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vantage/messages
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system · January 16, 2004, 8:31am

Jasper, thanks! I found the files, downloaded, and installed, and can now
compile reports. But I now have a problem in running the .w file so I still
have to find more pieces of the puzzle. I get an "Invalid File Name" error,
so I must have a spelling error I haven't found yet.

thanks again

Norm Watkins
Engineering Mgr.
ELECPAC
847-639-2307

system · January 16, 2004, 8:52am

Jasper,
If Epicor instructed you to install these files to your Crystal
Reports 8.5 Pro, they are in the wrong.

You may want to read the Readme.txt file included with the
scr8_distr_expert.exe package from Crystal. The 6th paragraph in the
DESCRIPTION section clearly reads:

"Compiled Reports and the Report Distribution Expert are ONLY supported when
used with the Developer Edition of Crystal Reports 8 or 8.5. Althoug it
may run properly if used with the Professional or Standard editions of
Crystal Reports, its use is a violation of the license agreement."

-----Original Message-----
From: Jasper Recto [mailto:jrecto@...]
Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 2:56 PM
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Vantage] Compiled Crystal Reports 8.5

Not sure exactly what it was used for but when I call Epicor about compling
reports the told me to install both files. I downloaded it from crystal
reports web site.

Jasper

-----Original Message-----
From: Norm Watkins [mailto:nwatkins@...]
Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 3:51 PM
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Vantage] Compiled Crystal Reports 8.5

What/where is the "CR85mainwin file"?

Norm Watkins
Engineering Mgr.
ELECPAC
847-639-2307

-----Original Message-----
From: Jasper Recto [mailto:jrecto@...]
Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 1:54 PM
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Vantage] Compiled Crystal Reports 8.5

we have crystal 8.5 pro and I'm able to compile reports. Make sure you
install the CR85mainwin file along with the scr8_dist... file. I think
there is a specific order also.

Jasper

-----Original Message-----
From: Norm Watkins [mailto:nwatkins@...]
Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 2:24 PM
To: Vantage@Yahoogroups. Com
Subject: [Vantage] Compiled Crystal Reports 8.5

I'm beginning to learn/like Crystal Reports more and more, but have run into
a problem (I think)in that CR 8.5 cannot compile a report so I can run it
from Vantage.

The 8.5 help says: "Compiled reports are part of a report distribution
feature supported in earlier versions of Crystal Reports. If you still need
to use compiled reports, download the Compiled Reports and Distribution
Expert from our website. Visit http://support.crystaldecisions.com/updates/
" I was denied access to this link (strange, since it is in the help file),
but

I did download "scr8_distr_expert.exe" from another site, but a note there
says: "This update is only for the Developer edition of Crystal Reports 8
and 8.5"

Since I have CR 8.5 Pro, am I out of luck running this add-in, and compiling
reports?

Thanks

Norm Watkins
Engineering Mgr.
ELECPAC
847-639-2307

system · January 16, 2004, 11:00am

Norm,

Epicor sent me this informaiton on how to put crystal reports in the vantage menu using .w procedure file. This may or may not help your cause. Here is the genereal information but I also uploadeded the document to the Yahoo/Vantage site.

Jasper
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
How to add a compiled Crystal Report as a Vantage menu option.

The following procedure will allow you to call a compiled Crystal Report
(.EXE) from a Vantage menu option. This will allow you to use Vantage menu
security to control user access to these reports.

Step #1: Create a Progress program (.W) file to call the Crystal Report
.EXE.

This program (.W) file would contain the following code:
============================================================

DEFINE VARIABLE ProgNamePath as CHARACTER NO-UNDO.
DEFINE VARIABLE ReturnCode AS INTEGER NO-UNDO.

PROCEDURE WinExec EXTERNAL "KERNEL32.DLL":
DEFINE INPUT PARAMETER ProgramName AS CHARACTER.
DEFINE INPUT PARAMETER VisualStyle AS LONG.
DEFINE RETURN PARAMETER StatusCode AS LONG.
END PROCEDURE.

/***********************************************************************
Set the ProgNamePath variable value to the location\Crystal Report's .EXE
***********************************************************************/

ProgNamePath = "W:\Vantage\UD\Scrap By Reason Detail.exe".

RUN WinExec (INPUT ProgNamePath, INPUT 1, OUTPUT ReturnCode).

=====================================================================
The example above shows how a "Scrap By Reason Detail.Exe" would be called.
Include the full path to the compile report .exe.

Save this file as UD<Compile ReportName>.W and eliminate the spaces.

For example: Scrap By Reason Detail.exe "save as" UDScrapByReasonDetail.w

Step #2: Copy the UD<Compile ReportName>.W file to the \Vantage\UD folder.

Step #3: Use Vantage Menu Structure Maintenance to add a new menu option to
call the UD<Compile ReportName>.W

Note: Menu ID must start with UD. Any naming convention for the remaining
characters can be used.

Program must always include UD/UD<Compile Report Name>.W
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