how to enable crystal report viewer in Visual Studio 2010

Question

I had installed Crystal Report for Visual Studio 2010, and I can create a report but I can´t attach it to a Window Form because in my toolbox I can´t find CrystalReportViewer tool. How can I put this tool in the toolbox?

Thanks,

flaquitqm

Answer 1

Hello flaquitqm,

Thanks for your post.

Crystal Reports has been a component of Visual Studio since its first release in 2002. In VS2008 or previous editions, you could add it to toolbox successfully. In VS2010, We could not use it from toolbox. Crystal Reports no longer be included in Visual Studio 2010. Instead, it is be provided by SAP. AFAIK, SAP still has no production release of CR for VS 2010,your only option is to download and install their beta.

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/vbteam/archive/2010/04/08/crystal-reports-for-visual-studio-2010.aspx
(Crystal Reports for Visual Studio 2010)

In addition, if you still have any problems about Crystal Reports, you could ask questions here:
http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/vscrystalreports/threads/
(Crystal Reports for Visual Studio)

Best regards,
Liliane
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Answer 2

Hello flaquitqm,

What about your problem? When you come back, if you think it provides no help, please unmark and follow up. Thanks.

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Answer 3

It seems like all threads say the same thing which never answers the actual question.

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Workin it out baby

Answer 4

I think I found a solution.  It worked for me at least.

The CrystalReport Viewer control is a .Net assembly.  By default, when you create a new .net 4 Windows Form application, it uses the .net 4 Client Profile framework, not the standard .net 4 framework.  After I converted my project (Properties-> Compile -> Advanced Compile Options - Target Framework) to the standard framework, the Crystal Report Viewer control became available under the Reports section.

I have yet to research what the differences are between the two types of frameworks, or why we need them...

Answer 5

I see thank you

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Workin it out baby

Answer 6

Thank you very much YTM, It worked really charming for me. I can see the icon in the Reporting Toolbox area now.

Verney

Answer 7

I had installed Crystal Report for Visual Studio 2010, and I can create a report but I can´t attach it to a Window Form because in my toolbox I can´t find CrystalReportViewer tool. How can I put this tool in the toolbox?

Thanks,

flaquitqm

Answer 8

thanks  YTN ( i was searching it for many days)

Answer 9

Thanks ytn your suggestion is very beneficial for me. it really worked. thank again.  

Answer 10

Thanks. It really worked for me!

Answer 11

Thanks it worked!!!

Answer 12

Thanks! Thanks it also worked for me!!

Answer 13

I had installed Crystal Report for Visual Studio 2010, and I can create a report but I can´t attach it to a Window Form because in my toolbox I can´t find CrystalReportViewer tool. How can I put this tool in the toolbox?

Thanks,

flaquitqm

I am also having the problem that once I have gotten the CrystalReportViewer tool to show up and put it on a form, I am getting a System.IO.FileNotFoundException.

It says "Could not load file or assembly 'file:///C:\Program Files\SAP BusinessObjects\Crystal Reports for .NET Framework 4.0\Common\SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 4.0\win32_x86\dotnet1\crdb_adoplus.dll' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified.

Source=mscorlib

FileName = file:///C:\Program Files\SAP BusinessObjects\Crystal Reports for .NET Framework 4.0\Common\SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 4.0\win32_x86\dotnet1\crdb_adoplus.dll

FusionLog==== Pre-bind state information ===
LOG: User = AmbersHackBox\Atsuko
LOG: Where-ref bind. Location = C:\Program Files\SAP BusinessObjects\Crystal Reports for .NET Framework 4.0\Common\SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 4.0\win32_x86\dotnet1\crdb_adoplus.dll
LOG: Appbase = file:///C:/Users/Atsuko/Documents/Visual Studio 2010/Projects/Ch09DatasetSBS/Ch09DatasetSBS/bin/Debug/
LOG: Initial PrivatePath = NULL
Calling assembly : (Unknown).
===
LOG: This bind starts in LoadFrom load context.
WRN: Native image will not be probed in LoadFrom context. Native image will only be probed in default load context, like with Assembly.Load().
LOG: Using application configuration file: C:\Users\Atsuko\Documents\Visual Studio 2010\Projects\Ch09DatasetSBS\Ch09DatasetSBS\bin\Debug\Ch09DatasetSBS.vshost.exe.Config
LOG: Using host configuration file:
LOG: Using machine configuration file from C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\config\machine.config.
LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/Program Files/SAP BusinessObjects/Crystal Reports for .NET Framework 4.0/Common/SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 4.0/win32_x86/dotnet1/crdb_adoplus.dll.

Answer 14

Millions of THANKS to YTN..!!

 

thanks mate

Answer 15

YTN! I really need your help. Can you pls elaborate more to me on how did you do this one? I could not find the installed CRViewer in the toolbox. Do I have to compile first my project before selecting options to show the CRV? Pls respond. Thanks.

Answer 16

YTN! I really need your help. Can you pls elaborate more to me on how did you do this one? I could not find the installed CRViewer in the toolbox. Do I have to compile first my project before selecting options to show the CRV? Pls respond. Thanks.

I had installed Crystal Report for Visual Studio 2010, and I can create a report but I can´t attach it to a Window Form because in my toolbox I can´t find CrystalReportViewer tool. How can I put this tool in the toolbox?

 

Please help my email id is [e-mail]

Thanks in Advance.

Hp.

Answer 17

thanx a lot YTN.. it really worked..thanx a lot

 

Answer 18

Found thanks to you!

Answer 19

Thank Buddy it works for me..

but i cant load the component  called crystal document...

do u have any idea?

Answer 20

Hello Jehyne and Harshad

 

You should not recompile your project yet, until you change the framework type.

Once you have Crystal Reports installed, load up your Visual Studio application.  In the Project menu, select Properties (at the bottom of the list).  In here, click on the "Compile" tab and click on the "Advanced Compile Options..." button at the bottom.

On the Advanced Compiler Settings window, change the Drop Down box for Target framework to ".NET Framework 4" (It probably says ".NET Framework 4 Client Profile" right now, so change it to just the plain Framework).

 

If you don't see that option, you may need to re-install the .Net 4 Framework from http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=17718

 

Answer 21

Thank Buddy it works for me..

but i cant load the component  called crystal document...

do u have any idea?

I have seen that before.  Can you explain more about what your code/form is doing when you see this error?

Answer 22

Thanks, Resolve my problem. Thanks again

Answer 23

I think I found a solution.  It worked for me at least.

The CrystalReport Viewer control is a .Net assembly.  By default, when you create a new .net 4 Windows Form application, it uses the .net 4 Client Profile framework, not the standard .net 4 framework.  After I converted my project (Properties-> Compile -> Advanced Compile Options - Target Framework) to the standard framework, the Crystal Report Viewer control became available under the Reports section.

I have yet to research what the differences are between the two types of frameworks, or why we need them...

yeah it also worked for me

Answer 24

I have the same Problem 

System.IO.FileNotFoundException was unhandled
  Message=Impossible de charger le fichier ou l'assembly 'file:///C:\Program Files (x86)\SAP BusinessObjects\Crystal Reports for .NET Framework 4.0\Common\SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 4.0\win32_x86\dotnet1\crdb_adoplus.dll' ou une de ses dépendances. Le fichier spécifié est introuvable.
  Source=mscorlib
  FileName=file:///C:\Program Files (x86)\SAP BusinessObjects\Crystal Reports for .NET Framework 4.0\Common\SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 4.0\win32_x86\dotnet1\crdb_adoplus.dll
  FusionLog==== Informations d'état de liaison préalable ===
JRN : utilisateur = Elkobi-PC\El kobi
JRN : liaison where-ref. Emplacement = C:\Program Files (x86)\SAP BusinessObjects\Crystal Reports for .NET Framework 4.0\Common\SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 4.0\win32_x86\dotnet1\crdb_adoplus.dll
JRN : Appbase = file:///C:/Users/El kobi/documents/visual studio 2010/Projects/GestionParckInfo/GestionParckInfo/bin/Debug/
JRN : PrivatePath initial = NULL
Assembly appelant : (Unknown).
===
JRN : cette liaison démarre dans le contexte de chargement de LoadFrom.
AVT : l'image native ne sera pas détectée dans le contexte LoadFrom. Elle sera détectée uniquement dans le contexte de chargement par défaut, comme pour Assembly.Load().
JRN : utilisation du fichier de configuration de l'application : C:\Users\El kobi\documents\visual studio 2010\Projects\GestionParckInfo\GestionParckInfo\bin\Debug\GestionParckInfo.vshost.exe.Config
JRN : utilisation du fichier de configuration d'h

ôte : 
JRN : utilisation du fichier de configuration de l'ordinateur à partir de C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\config\machine.config.
JRN : tentative de téléchargement de la nouvelle URL file:///C:/Program Files (x86)/SAP BusinessObjects/Crystal Reports for .NET Framework 4.0/Common/SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 4.0/win32_x86/dotnet1/crdb_adoplus.dll.

  StackTrace:
       à System.Reflection.RuntimeAssembly._nLoad(AssemblyName fileName, String codeBase, Evidence assemblySecurity, RuntimeAssembly locationHint, StackCrawlMark& stackMark, Boolean throwOnFileNotFound, Boolean forIntrospection, Boolean suppressSecurityChecks)
       à System.Reflection.RuntimeAssembly.nLoad(AssemblyName fileName, String codeBase, Evidence assemblySecurity, RuntimeAssembly locationHint, StackCrawlMark& stackMark, Boolean throwOnFileNotFound, Boolean forIntrospection, Boolean suppressSecurityChecks)
       à System.Reflection.RuntimeAssembly.InternalLoadAssemblyName(AssemblyName assemblyRef, Evidence assemblySecurity, StackCrawlMark& stackMark, Boolean forIntrospection, Boolean suppressSecurityChecks)
       à System.Reflection.RuntimeAssembly.InternalLoadFrom(String assemblyFile, Evidence securityEvidence, Byte[] hashValue, AssemblyHashAlgorithm hashAlgorithm, Boolean forIntrospection, Boolean suppressSecurityChecks, StackCrawlMark& stackMark)
       à System.Reflection.Assembly.LoadFrom(String assemblyFile)
       à CrystalDecisions.ReportAppServer.DataSetConversion.DataSetConverter.DataSetProcessingDelegate(IntPtr arg)
  InnerException: 

thinks for your help :)

Answer 25

THanks YTN,

For the time being my problem has been resolved. but i also would like to know that is there any kind of data lost if we change the compile engine

Regards

Anil Shah

Answer 26

Hello Liliane Teng:

I have tried and it works. Thank you very much.

Answer 27

I'm sorry im stuck in nowhere, i dunno what to do to get crystal reports for my vb .net 2010.

I dunno which packages to download and in which order to install .... please help me!

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Answer 28

Hello Anil.Shah007.

No, I have never had an issue where any data or coding was lost during the change over, however, depending on how complex your code is, there may be some syntax errors that you may need to fix up after the change. 

Answer 29

Hello evry1falls.

The installation proceedure is basically a standard install, but I can't specifically help you unless I can get some more information from you.  What version of Visual Studios are you using (I know you said 2010, but it is the free version, the Pro version, or just the VB portion of it)?

If you have the full version of Visual Studios already installed, then all you will need to download is the Crystal Reports add on from here: http://www.businessobjects.com/jump/xi/crvs2010/default.asp

After that, make sure Visual Studios is closed, and install Crystal Reports.  That is normally all there is to it.  After it is installed, you can open Visual Studios and just to test it, create a new VB .Net application and change the .Net framwork to .Net 4 (as mentioned above).  You should then see the Crystal Reports items on the tool bar on the left.

Steve.

Answer 30

I'm sorry im stuck in nowhere, i dunno what to do to get crystal reports for my vb .net 2010.

I dunno which packages to download and in which order to install .... please help me!

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I've found my solution and posted it here

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Answer 31

@YTN

i have the Pro Version, and i found the solution already thanx.

My problem was that i did not know which Package to download and install, so i just downloaded the standard 288 MGB package and installed it, and everything is ok now ... Thanx alot !

I'm just wondering, how to install the Click-Once Package

[SAP Crystal Reports, version for Visual Studio 2010 - Click Once
Click once installation package used to create self-updating Windows-based applications which can be installed and run with minimal user interaction.]

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Answer 32

Thank u very much.It is helpful .

Answer 33

thank YTN in advance

Answer 34

Thank you very much.  It helped me a lot, not only to download CR but also to work properly with CR reports.   Thanks a ton again.

Answer 35

Thank you very much !

Answer 36

What version of Crystal are you running?

I have done this with crystal 2011 and VS2010 but still I can't find the Crystal report viewer on my tool box.

Answer 37

Am using VS2010 Professional and Crystal reports 2011 Enterprise but still even after changing the target Framework, recompiling and all I stiil can't see the crystal report viewer component on my toolbox.

Answer 38

Am using VS2010 Professional and Crystal reports 2011 Enterprise but still even after changing the target Framework, recompiling and all I stiil can't see the crystal report viewer component on my toolbox.

Try this one :
http://evry1falls.freevar.com/VBNet/VS2010DataBaseBook/sap_Crystal_Reports_2010.html

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Answer 39

Many thanks to evry1falls.

Why MS or the authors of CR make this procedure so damned obscure is anyone's guess.

Answer 40

Thx buddy,

You have got the solution. just need to change the .net 4 framework type.

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Answer 41

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