>Nicholas, one thing you might want to try...
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>1) Create a small executable that runs the report and generates the output to PDF
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>2) Assuming you're using SQL Server, you can create a job in Agent. You can create a step in the job that points to an operating system command or executable, and then set up a schedule for the Agent Job.
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>Different question - does the report have to be in Crystal? Only reason I ask - scheduling a report to run as a PDF in SSRS is even easier. But if you need to stick with Crystal, you might want to give these steps a try.

Hi kevin

thanks for that.

At the moment the client is trying to make their minds about a number of issues and switching from Crystal to SSRS is one.

Whats your opinion on the comparison of the two (this is SQL2005 at the moment but switching to 2008 is also one of the decisions)



Nick