Crystal Reports VS2008

[Albrecht_Schäff]

Hello

we try to build an Setup-Project, that contains CR for VS2008 (10.5): But there is no merge-Modul for this, there are only some .msi-Files. Is it possible, to add this files to a setup? The VS2008 setup-project do this, but there are a lot of other problems.

Can you help me?

Albrecht

[tglynx]

Hi,

the problem is that you cant run the .msi file during your installation because only one installation can happen at a time...

however, you could create a little .net app with progress bar an a worker thread that executes the msi file of crystal reports and run that exe as a custom action after 'setup complete'

the more elegant method would be to use install shield instead of express i guess

regards,
Michael

[KodeKrazy]

I was able to install the CR redistributable from VS08 using a custom .PRQ file. If you still need it, I can define it for you.

Cheers!

Dan

[geokhan]

Cud u please explain how it is done?... It will be a great help of you...

[swraper]

I used the info from the following article and it worked for me (using InstallShield 12 and 2009):


Q108540: INFO: Launching a Child MSI Install from a Setup Script

http://kb.acresso.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalID=Q108540

[swraper]

I launched the Crystal Reports 2008 MSI file using the info from the following article:

Q108540: INFO: Launching a Child MSI Install from a Setup Script

http://kb.acresso.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalID=Q108540

I used Installshield 12 and Installshield 2009.

[geokhan]

actually i wud like to know how it is done in Basic MSI Project...

once again my requirement is to include Crystal Report 10.5 with my setup...

i am using InstallShield 2009 Professional Edition...

[vaynenick]

You can use merge modules in crystal reports

http://vb.net-informations.com/crystal-report/vb.net_crystal_report_deployment_setup.htm

vayne.