Step 4: Running the Embeddable Designer application (Microsoft Visual C++)

To return to the previous part of this procedure, go to Step 3: Writing the code (Microsoft Visual C++).

In this step you will:

  1. With the application running, click New Report.

    An empty report will appear in the Embeddable Designer.

    Note:    The interface for the Embeddable Designer is the same one used for ActiveX Designer reports created in the Microsoft Visual Basic IDE with the Report Designer Component.

  2. Design a new report to view.

    If you are not familiar with the designer environment, refer to Designing reports in the Embeddable Designer for a step-by-step procedure on creating a simple report off the Xtreme Sample Database ODBC data source.

  3. Click Preview to view the report in the Crystal Report Viewer.
  4. Click Design and make some changes to the report in the Embeddable Designer. Then click Preview to see the changes in the Crystal Report Viewer .
  5. Click Open. In the Open dialog box, select one of the sample reports and click Open to view the report in the Embeddable Designer dialog.
  6. Click Preview to view the report in the Crystal Report Viewer.
  7. Click Design and make some changes to the report in the Embeddable Designer. Then click Preview to see the changes in the Crystal Report Viewer .
  8. Click Save Report.
  9. In the Save As dialog box, browse to the desired directory, type the name you want to save the report as, and then click Save.

Note:    When you are designing a report the Preview button will be visible, and when you are previewing a report the Design button will be visible.

To return to the introduction, go to Creating a Microsoft Visual C++ sample application with the Embeddable Designer.



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