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Help with installing runtime file for crystal report 2008

Former Member
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Hello,

When I try to install the runtime file (CRRuntime_12_0_mlb.msi) for crystal report 2008, I'm asked for a product key, when I leave that section blank and try to continue with the installation, comment the installation freezes. Can you please help me solve this problem. I'm using crystal 2008 stanalone version with Visual Studio 2010 to access the reports.

Thanks,

Victor

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Thread moved to the .NET - SAP Crystal Reports forum.

CR 2008 is not supported in VS2010. Only [CRVS2010|http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/crystalreports-dotnet] is.

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Former Member
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Is there another file to install the runtime files required for crystal report 2008, CRRuntime_12_0_mlb.msi is aking for a product key.

Thanks,

Victor

former_member183750
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There is no product key required for any MSM or MSI of version 12.x - if used correctly...

- Ludek

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I am including CRRuntime_12_0_mlb.msi in my distribution CD for users to install in order to run the report created with Crystal Report 2008 with the application developed with VS2010 (VB.NET). Is CRRuntime_12_0_mlb.msi the wrong file to give them to install to view the report? I'm not sure why I'm getting the product key.

former_member183750
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In your VS2010 app, what CR files \ assemblies are you referencing and what are their versions?

- Ludek

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As Ludek said, it should not prompt, but I have never tried including the msi in a package. You can try using the merge modules instead. Also note that using CR 2008 assemblies with VS 2010 is not supported so if you run into any issues with the project you will essentially be on your own.

Jason

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I am referencing:

CrystalDecisions.CrystalReports.Engine 12.0.2000.0

CrystalDecisions.Enterprise.Framework 12.0.1100.0

CrystalDecisions.CrystalReports.InfoStore 12.0.1100.0

CrystalDecisions.ReportSource 12.0.2000.0

CrystalDecisions.Shared 12.0.2000.0

CrystalDecisions.Windows.Forms 12.0.2000.0

Users will install the runtime files before the application, I don't think this would have any impact on the request for the product key.

Thanks,

Victor

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I just installed the MSI yesterday and it did not prompt for any keycode so you should be good.

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I think I may be installing the wrong file. What is the size and date of your CRRuntime_12_0_mlb.msi file?

The one i am using is 55,389KB dataed 9/16/2008.

Thanks,

Victor

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I decided to use VS2008 instead of VS2010 to deploy my project with CR2008. I included CR2008 as a prerequisite for the installaion but when trying to complile the setup project I receive the 3 errors below. Any idea what is causing these errors? CR2008 was set to be installed from the application's folder.

Error 3 The install location for prerequisites has not been set to 'component vendor's web site' and the file 'CrystalReports 12.0\CRRuntime_12_2_mlb.msi' in item 'Crystal Reports 2008' can not be located on disk. See Help for more information. C:\Users\victor.m.charles\Documents\Visual Studio 2008

\Projects\All_Projects\AOP6VOLI_Project\AOP-6(W)VolI_Setup\AOP-6(W)VolI_Setup.vdproj AOP-6(W)VolI_Setup

Error 4 General failure building bootstrapper C:\Users\victor.m.charles\Documents\Visual Studio 2008\Projects\All_Projects\AOP6VOLI_Project\AOP-6(W)VolI_Setup\AOP-6(W)VolI_Setup.vdproj AOP-6(W)VolI_Setup

Error 5 Unrecoverable build error C:\Users\victor.m.charles\Documents\Visual Studio 2008\Projects\All_Projects\AOP6VOLI_Project\AOP-6(W)VolI_Setup\AOP-6(W)VolI_Setup.vdproj AOP-6(W)VolI_Setup

Thanks,

Victor

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Hi Victor,

Just guessing here but I think you may be using different version of both CR 2008 ad the runtime files. You are using the original release and then maybe using SP 2 but it's not clear..

Start off with your DEV PC. Un-install what ever versions you do have and start with a full build of SP 3:

https://smpdl.sap-ag.de/~sapidp/012002523100009989492010E/cr2008_sp3_fullbuild.zip

Then apply Fix Pack 3.5:

https://smpdl.sap-ag.de/~sapidp/012002523100006341722011E/cr2008fp35.exe

Then which ever one you have decided to distribute here are the links for the redist packages:

https://smpdl.sap-ag.de/~sapidp/012002523100006341772011E/cr2008fp35_redist.zip

https://smpdl.sap-ag.de/~sapidp/012002523100006341742011E/cr2008fp35_mm.zip

https://smpdl.sap-ag.de/~sapidp/012002523100006335582011E/cr2008fp35_clickonce.zip

You may also want to shorten your app PATH location. I've seen issues where if the path is too long it can cause problems.

Thank you

Don

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I just realised I was installing the wrong CR run time file. I should have been injstalling CRRuntime_12_2_mlb.msi instead of CRRuntime_12_0_mlb.msi. CRRuntime_12_2_mlb.msi does not ask for a product key.

Thank You.

Victor

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