Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

This section answer some of the top questions about the Report Designer Component and how to use it. For updates to this information, as well as code samples and highlights on specific tasks, please visit the web site at www.seagatesoftware.com/scrvbasic.

What is The Report Designer Component?

The Report Designer Component distills the power and flexibility of Seagate Crystal Reports 7 into a small set of ActiveX Designer components which can be integrated into the Visual Basic (VB) 5.0 or 6.0 environment. This allows developers to open, design and modify reports from entirely within the VB Integrated Design Environment.

What are the key features of The Report Designer Component?

The Report Designer Component has several key features:

Powerful Seagate Crystal Reports reporting capabilities
Integrated with Visual Basic IDE
Flexible report formatting using VB code
Imports existing report (.RPT) files
Direct control over query statements through code
Small runtime component count

Can I use the Report Designer Component in other development languages?

No. The Report Designer Component currently requires the Visual Basic 5.0/6.0 design environment to function.

Will The Report Designer Component work with previous versions of Seagate Crystal Reports?

Yes. The Report Designer Component will read report files produced by all previous versions of Seagate Crystal Reports. Report files saved or exported by the Report Designer Component are compatible with Seagate Crystal Reports 7. However, exported report files may not function properly outside of your application due to inherent formatting or data source dependencies introduced in your code.

What are the key differences compared to previous versions of the Report Designer Component?

In addition to several other enhancements, the biggest difference is support for Visual Basic 6.0 including the Data Environment and the Data Reporter. This version also supports the new Seagate Crystal Reports 7 file format.

Where can I find out more?

There is a special web site dedicated to information and updates about the Report Designer Component and other development tools. This site includes a Developer Resources section with sample applications and technical papers. The URL for this site is: http://www.seagatesoftware.com/scrvbasic .

For the latest information about this product, please visit the web site at www.seagatesoftware.com/scrvbasic.

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