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1481422 - SWF file embedded into a Crystal Report prints as a blank place holder when using the ActiveX print control

Symptom

SWF file prints as a blank place holder

Reproducing the Issue

  • Insert an SWF file into a Crystal Report
  • Use the ActiveX print control of the DHTML viewer for VS .NET to print the report

Cause

  • ActiveX print does not support SWF printing
  • This is a by design

Resolution

  • The issue was tracked under ADAPT01305916
  • ADAPT01305916 was rejected as this was determined to be "By Design"
  • The checkbox to print flash objects when printing from the ActiveX print control has been disabled.

See Also

1468741 - Flash file images in a Crystal Report do not not print when using Adobe PDF printer driver

Keywords

KBA , BI-DEV-NET-SDK , .NET SDK / COM SDK , How To

Product

Crystal Reports 2008 V1