How to use crystal report XI with vb.net windows form

As AG mentioned, you must upgrade to CR XI r2. CR XI r2 can be downloaded from here:

http://resources.businessobjects.com/support/additional_downloads/service_packs/crxir2.asp

Uninstall your current version of Crystal Reports XI release 1. Use the r1 keycode to install CR XI r2

The see the following on how to start:

http://www.businessobjects.com/global/pdf/dev_zone/VS2005_Walkthroughs.pdf

http://vbcity.com/forums/faq.asp?fid=54&cat=Crystal%20Reports

Samples:

https://smpdl.sap-ag.de/~sapidp/012002523100006252822008E/net_win_smpl.exe

https://smpdl.sap-ag.de/~sapidp/012002523100006252712008E/csharp_web_smpl.exe

https://smpdl.sap-ag.de/~sapidp/012002523100006252812008E/net_web_smpl.exe

http://www.businessobjects.com/jump/xi/default.asp

Developer help:

http://devlibrary.businessobjects.com/BusinessObjectsXIR2SP2/en/devsuite.htm

https://boc.sdn.sap.com/developer/library

C:\Program Files\Business Objects\Crystal Reports 11.5\Help\en\crsdk_samples_aspx\data\crsdk_net_tutorials_115_en.zip

C:\Program Files\Business Objects\Crystal Reports 11.5\Help\en\crsdk_net_doc\doc\crsdk_net_doc.chm

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