1646498 - When to use the 'Replace Connection' method using the Crystal Reports or InProc RAS SDK for .NET

Symptom

In certain instances, it is best to use the Replace Connection method when logging on to a database:
- Reports created before Crystal Reports 9 - see more on this bellow
- Reports created on TTX files
- Changing connection method from ODBS to OLE DB, etc.
- And more

Environment

Crystal Reports for Visual Studio 2010
VS2010

Resolution

For more details as well as code samples see the blog When to use the 'Replace Connection' method using the Crystal Reports or InProc RAS SDK for .NET

Keywords

CR2010 2010 CR4VS2010 CR4VS VS2010 NET2010 Crystal Reports for .NET Framework 4.0 crforvs 13 2008 CR logon log on login in, replaceconnection , KBA , BI-DEV-NET-SDK , .NET SDK / COM SDK , How To

Product

Crystal Reports 2008 V1 ; SAP Crystal Reports XI R2 ; SAP Crystal Reports, developer version for Microsoft Visual Studio