Combinations of RDC Components

The three RDC components can be used together or individually, in any combination. The following table identifies which of the components you need to use in your project:

Using the Report Designer with the Automation Server

  • VB and VBA only
  • for designing reports within IDE and manipulating the reports with code
  • not necessary to preview the reports
  • reports can be printed or exported
  • use the Crystal Formula Language, VB or VBA code for expressions in the report.

Using all three RDC components

  • VB and VBA only
  • want to design reports within IDE and manipulate the reports with code
  • reports can be previewed, printed or exported
  • use the Crystal Formula Language, VB or VBA code for expression in the report.

Using the Automation Server and the Crystal Report Viewer

  • VB and VBA, C++, Visual InterDev, Visual J++
  • want to design reports using Crystal Reports, preview from application, and manipulate the reports with code
  • reports can be printed or exported
  • use the Crystal Formula Language, VB or VBA code for expressions in the report.

Using the Automation Server, Embeddable Designer, and the Crystal Report Viewer

  • VB and VC++
  • want to allow your users to design or edit their own Crystal Reports
  • reports can be saved, printed, exported and previewed.
  • use the Crystal Formula Language, VB or VBA code for expressions in the report.

Using the Automation Server by itself.

  • VB and VBA, C++, Visual InterDev, Visual J++
  • want to design reports using Crystal Reports and manipulate the reports with code
  • reports can be printed or exported
  • use the Crystal Formula Language, VB or VBA code for expressions in the report.



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