>Hi all,
>
>I'm trying to do the below:
>
> 1. Create a form.
> 2. Put a Embeddable CR 9 Report Designer Control.
> 3. Put 2 buttons New and Edit.
> 4. In Init(),
> ThisForm.crApplication = CreateObject("CrystalDesignRuntime.Application")
> ThisForm.Report = CreateObject("CrystalDesignRuntime.Report")
> 5. In New.Click(),
> ThisForm.Report = ThisForm.crApplication.NewReport()
> ThisForm.pgf1.Page1.crRDC.ReportObject = ThisForm.Report
>
>When the new is clicked, the below message appeared :
> OLE IDispatch exception code 0 from Crystal Reports ActiveX Designer:
> Creation feature not enabled...
>
>Please help.

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Article ID:
c2012093

Created:
2002/10/25

Reviewed:
2002/10/25




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Err Msg: "Creation Feature Not Available" appears in RDC application

The information in the article refers to:
Report Designer Component 9


Applies to:

Reported version only
Report Creation API
License



Synopsis

An application uses the Crystal Reports 9 Report Designer Component as the reporting development tool.

When you run the application, one of the following error messages appears:

"Creation Feature Not Available"

Or

"Creation Feature Not Enabled"

Why does this error message appear?


Solution

This error message appears because the application uses a Report Creation API (RCAPI) call requiring additional royalty licensing. The Crystal Reports 9 Report Designer Component (RDC) includes more than 750 royalty-free report viewing and modification APIs and over 100 royalty-required RCAPI calls.

To use the RCAPI calls in building thick-client applications, you must purchase a Report Creation API license for each end user you deploy your application to.

====================
NOTE:

If you want to build a web or server-based application with report creation and modification capabilities, please use the new Report Application Server provided in the Advanced Edition of Crystal Reports 9.
====================


Background Information
===============

The Report Creation API (RCAPI) calls were introduced in Crystal Reports 8. In Version 8, these RCAPI calls were not technically locked from usage, although they did require additional licensing as outlined in the license agreement and help files.

In Crystal Reports 8.5, a reminder screen was introduced that appears when RCAPI calls are used in an application. This warning screen alerts customers to the fact that additional licensing should be purchased prior to deploying the application.

In Crystal Reports 9, Crystal Decisions made it easier for developers to remain compliant with the license agreement by locking the use of these royalty-required RCAPI calls.

To access these RCAPI calls in Version 9, a developer must purchase a RCAPI license and obtain a product activation keycode. The RCAPI License costs $199 per named user of the application.

The RCAPI License is available in the Crystal Decisions web store and from authorized resellers. Special volume licensing is available from our OEM department (oeminfo@crystaldecisions.com).



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Category:
Development

Subject:
Report Designer Component (RDC)

Topic:
Report Creation API

Keywords:
RC API RDC LICENCE DYNAMIC REPORT RUNTIME





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Status:
Verified

Product:
Crystal Reports Developer

Reported Version:
9.2.0.448 Crystal Reports Developer Edition

Applies to:
Reported version only

Bit Version:
32 Bit


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