Latest Crystal Report Official technical resources

The Crystal report quickly transforms almost any data into powerful dynamic content. Closely combine reports and java,.net, as well as COM applications. Gives users a flexible ability to view and interact with reports.

Technical information for application developers

General Technical Resources
Report Design and Maintenance resources
Java Resources
.net resources
COM Resource (RDC)
Delphi Resources
Deploying merge Modules

General Technical Resources

Features of versions (version) and edition (edition) (PDF 748KB)
Http://www.businessobjects.com/global/pdf/products/crystalreports/cr10_feat_ver_ed.pdf
Compare features and technical specifications by version and edition. Includes data sources, report types, exports, WEB reports, SQL support, development tools, and documentation.

System Requirements
Http://www.businessobjects.com/products/reporting/crystalreports/sysreq.asp
Check Crystal Reports and Crystal Enterprise requirements for operating system, memory and hard drives.

Product compatibility
Http://www.businessobjects.com/products/reporting/crystalreports/compatibility.asp
Are you using our other report products? Please review important product and version compatibility information.

Report Design and Maintenance resources

Custom templates (PDF 55KB)
Http://www.businessobjects.com/global/pdf/products/reporting/crystalreports/cr10_templates.pdf
Learn how to use custom templates to increase the productivity of your report design.

XML
Http://www.businessobjects.com/products/reporting/crystalreports/xmloverview.asp
Use Extensible Markup Language (XML) support for Crystal Reports to deliver content over the Internet.

Java Resources

Overview of Crystal Report Java support
Http://www.businessobjects.com/global/pdf/products/crystalreports/CRforJava_FactSheet.pdf
Learn the Java report features in the Crystal Report 10,bea WebLogic Workshop,borland JBuilder.

Comparison: JSP vs. Crystal Report White paper (PDF 298KB)
Http://support.businessobjects.com/communityCS/TechnicalPapers/cd_vs_jsp.pdf.asp
Read the time savings that our developers found using Crystal Reports instead of JSP encodings.

Multi-tier/enterprise Application reporting architecture
Http://www.businessobjects.com/jump/ce/default.asp
Are you building multiple applications? Does your application require enterprise-wide deployments? A more detailed understanding of how the Crystal Enterprise provides a centralized reporting architecture will help you.

Java Community
Http://www.businessobjects.com/products/dev_zone/java/default.asp
Join our Java developers ' exclusive community. You can access the sample application, download the white paper, and consult practical tips and tricks to make the most effective use of the Crystal Report.

. NET Resources

Merge modules for Visual Studio. NET Programs
Http://support.businessobjects.com/fix/merge_modules.asp
These files contain the latest merge modules needed to deploy. NET applications that use Crystal Reports.

Crystal Report. NET Support Overview (PDF 81KB)
Http://www.businessobjects.com/global/pdf/products/crystalreports/factsheet_crdotnet.pdf
Learn more about Crystal Reports 10,microsoft. NET reporting features in Visual Studio. Net,borland C#builder.

Crystal Report. NET Developer Technical Report (PDF 206KB)
Http://support.businessobjects.com/communityCS/TechnicalPapers/net_reporting_solution.pdf?ref=devzone_de_main_ Dotnetrptwhitepaper
Compare and contrast the. NET object model, the report application server object model, and the Crystal Enterprise object model.

XML Report Web Service (PDF 410KB)
Http://support.businessobjects.com/communityCS/TechnicalPapers/crnet_bi_web_services.pdf.asp
Publish information as a report Web service using a specific version of the Crystal Report that is integrated in Visual Studio. NET, as well as your existing assets and knowledge.

Multi-tier/enterprise Application reporting architecture
Http://www.businessobjects.com/jump/ce/default.asp
Are you building multiple applications? Does your application require enterprise-wide deployments? A more detailed understanding of how the Crystal Enterprise provides a centralized reporting architecture will help you.

.net community
Http://www.businessobjects.com/products/dev_zone/java/default.asp
Join our. NET Developer Online Community. Access to sample code, technical documentation, white papers, sample applications, and technical tips.

COM Resource

Merge module for Report Designer component (RDC) program
Http://support.businessobjects.com/fix/merge_modules.asp
These files contain the latest merge modules needed to deploy the RDC application that uses Crystal Reports.

Crystal Report COM Developer Technical Report (PDF 68KB)
Http://support.businessobjects.com/communityCS/TechnicalPapers/cr9_ras_vs_rdc.pdf
Compare Report Designer Components (RDC) and report Application Server (RAS).

Com/asp Community
Http://www.businessobjects.com/products/dev_zone/comasp/default.asp
Used to find sample applications, white papers, and technical tips in our developer community.

Delphi Resources

Delphi Visual Component library (VCL)
Http://www.businessobjects.com/products/reporting/crystalreports/vcl/default.asp
Use the VCL control to integrate reports into Delphi and C++builder. There are two versions of VCL that apply to the registered Crystal Reports 9 and 8.5 (Developer and Advanced edition).

Deploying merge Modules

Merge module for Crystal Report 9,10 and vs.net built-in Crystal Report
Http://support.businessobjects.com/fix/merge_modules.asp
This page contains a list of merge modules that are required to deploy a crystal reporting application.