I haven't played with the VS version of CR yet. But, I do know, it was a complete rewrite using C#. Sounds like some things were cut to make the ship date.


>Ok, I feel much better now!
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>I've used Crystal Vs 8 something before on a limited basis. I was impressed with its flexibility and the amount of control it gave you over the data presentation. It had some things that were irritating but there were work a rounds.
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>The version that comes with VS.Net is just plain horrid. Where the full version was irritation the VS.net version does not work at all.
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>No Guidelines
>Can’t make lines or boxes the same size.
>Can’t align top/bottoms/…anything to do with drawing objects.
>Can’t have lines on the same pixel.
>Can’t block copy and paste.
>No design time preview
>It crashes on a regular basis and take VS with it.
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>I'm waiting on them to open so I can verify that this list is not generated by a loose nut behind the steering wheel. If I find out it's all me, I will gladly let everyone know. Until then IT SUCKS!
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>Hey Jeff, you say, just upgrade! Great idea. The only problem is that Full CR does not support ADO.Net.
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>ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.