Walter,

PMFJI, but I am looking at Crystal reports too. Questions:

1) Does a Crystal Reports 'Report' exist as a file(s) (like a VFP frx) that I can send separate from my app?

2) Does it allow end-user customization/report design with full designer control as to what user can get to

3) why the 'save as FPW2.6' need? that sounds awkward to me

thanks!
Ken

>Pascal,
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>>I have Crystal reports, and though I didn't work for more than an hour with it, it seems indeed a very powerfull reportingtool. But the question is : can you integrate it in VFP so the user doesn't even see he actually printing (or viewing) a CR report ?
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>Yes, You can intergrate it fully with VFP. Some tips for CR 7.0:
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>- Use the automation server approach
>- Use foxhwnd control to intergrate the preview within a VFP form.
>- Save the cursors used to report the record in FPW 2.6 format
>- During runtime save the cursors in the temp dir and change the location in the reports to these files.
>- When using indexes for one to many relations, use IDX formats, (CDX indexes doesnt' seem to work when changing locations)
>- When distributing the app make sure you have all the required DLL files within your setup.
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>Some features:
>- You can zoom from 25 - 400 %
>- You can export the reports to various formats including Word, Excell, HTML, RTF
>- You can make your own toolbar to navigate through the pages.
>- You can search for text within the reports
>- You can use reports within reports (subreports)
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>Walter,