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1484279 - Database drivers crdb_xml.dll, crdb_sforce.dll crdb_javabeans.dll and crdb_jdbc.dll missing when a VS .NET application is deployed

Symptom

  • Database drivers crdb_xml.dll, crdb_sforce.dll crdb_javabeans.dll and crdb_jdbc.dll missing
  • Failed to Load Database Information error

Reproducing the Issue

Cause

  • Database drivers crdb_xml.dll, crdb_sforce.dll crdb_javabeans.dll and crdb_jdbc.dll are not included in any CR MSM or MSI runtime files
  • The above drivers are installed on development computers for use in Java applications
  • This is by design

Resolution

For a work-around see the blog How to deploy Crystal Reports 2008 runtime for .NET when the report is connecting to XML files

Keywords

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

Product

Crystal Reports 2008 V1 ; SAP Crystal Reports 10.0 ; SAP Crystal Reports XI R2