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1522597 - Is Crystal Reports 2008 (12.x) supported with VS .NET 2010?

Symptom

  • Poor image quality
  • Error: bobj is undefined
  • No way to exit the parameter prompt window
  • Record selection filter not working at runtime
  • Embedded pictures not refreshing
  • Application "crashes"
  • Excessive memory usage
  • Error in formula <formula_name>
  • Error: The keycode assembly, BusinessObjects.Licensing.KeycodeDecoder.dll, cannot be loaded
  • CrystalDecisions.CrystalReports.Engine cannot be found in the Global Assembly Cache.

Environment

  • Crystal Reports 2008 (12.x)
  • Visual Studio .NET 2010

Cause

Crystal Reports 2008 is not supported with Visual Studio .NET 2010

Resolution

  • At the time of writing this KBase, only CRVS2010 (Beta) will work with VS 2010
  • Note: no earlier versions of Crystal Reports will ever be supported with VS 2010

Keywords

GAC, cr2008, vs2010 , KBA , BI-DEV-NET , BI Software Development Kits (SDKs) - .NET or Other , How To

Product

Crystal Reports 2008 V1