We recommend that you use the RDC to take advantage of the best functionality and features available. While we support applications created using other tools like the OCX and the Crystal Report Print Engine APIs, the RDC offers more power and is easier to use.
New features of the Crystal Report Print Engine are only available through the RDC. If you'd like to integrate them into your applications, you must change the code. Links to resources (technical briefs and tutorials) to help you migrate to the RDC are located on the Seagate Software Developer Zone web site.
Visit the Seagate Software Developers Zone at
http://www.seagatesoftware.com/products/dev_zone
to find information on the resource that best suits your needs. Chapter 9, Migrating to the RDC from the OCX of this guide shows you how to move quickly to the RDC from the OCX.
The RDC is the premium development method, and it will continue to be enhanced for developers. The latest version of the RDC is included in +Crystal Reports 8.5.
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