Crystal Reports XI Runtime Installer

by Peter van Mil

The only supported way to deploy Crystal Reports XI applications using the Report Designer Component (RDC) is using merge modules. In this document is described how to make a Windows Installer based setup package, that does nothing more or less than installing the Crystal Reports XI runtime to run a VDF 11.1 sample report. I have used the following tools: Crystal Report XI Developer Edition, updated merge modules, Orca and Installer2Go.

Crystal Report XI Developer Edition

For developing RDC based applications you need Crystal Reports XI Developer Edition or Crystal Reports XI for DataFlex. Both versions copy the necessary deployment files on your PC. CR XI for DataFlex includes the Connectivity Kit for Crystal Reports, that supports native DataFlex files.

Merge Modules

Business Objects put all the necessary files and settings for the Crystal Reports XI runtime in merge modules. Merge modules are components, that can be included in Windows Installer based packes. Crystal Reports XI needs the license keycode to be included in the installer, so I isn't possible to convert somehow the four merge modules into one installer.
Updated merge modules are available at http://support.businessobjects.com/fix/merge_modules.asp. Copy these files to C:\Program Files\Common Files\Merge Modules.

Orca

Orca is a Windows Installer package editor provided as part of the Windows Installer SDK. You will find it by looking for PSDK-x86.exe in Google. The title of the download site is confusing: "Windows Server 2003 SP1 Platform SDK Web Install". When you install PSDK-x86.exe you will find Orca.Msi at C:\Program Files\Microsoft Platform SDK\Bin. Install it and you will have a shortcut to Orca.exe.

With Orca you can open the file CrystalReports11_RDC_License.msm. It is tempting to change everything that is possible, but it might be better to change just one thing: the license keycode. In the left pane you can choose for property and in the right pane you can set the value of PIDKEY. This isn't the serial number, but the code with the format XXXXX-XXXXXXX-XXXXXXX-XXXX. Orca saves the code in the merge module.

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If you are looking for the celebrity magazine (famous for covering idols like New Kids on the Block or Leonardo DiCaprio), "Volume 4, Issue 11" would typically correspond to a late 1960s or early 1970s edition, as the magazine launched in 1967.

In the late '70s and early '80s, the "Volume 4" era of teen magazines was dominated by the ultimate hearthrobs. If you held Issue 11 in your hands back then, you were likely staring into the dreamy eyes of: Leif Garrett: The undisputed king of the pin-up. The Hudson Brothers: Bringing that classic TV-variety-show charm. Barry Williams: Known to every household as Greg Brady. The "Teen-Beat" Indie Connection

: Printed on cheap, high-acid newsprint, copies that survived without significant yellowing, spine splitting, or edge flaking are uncommon. Teen beat off magazine vol 4 11

It’s a hilarious contrast—on one hand, you have glossy posters of Shaun Cassidy to tape to your locker; on the other, you have the raw, underground sounds of bands like Inside the Issue: Pin-ups and Fan Mail

The magazine quickly gained popularity, with its mix of gossip, fashion spreads, and exclusive interviews with the hottest teen heartthrobs of the day. Teen Beat became a staple on newsstands and in the bedrooms of teenagers everywhere, offering a unique look into the lives of their favorite stars.

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Glossy, full-page posters designed to be torn out and taped to bedroom walls.

Vol. 4, No. 11 isn't just about a magazine; it is about the history of the American teenager. It captures a moment when the entertainment industry began to realize that youth culture was not just a phase, but a powerhouse economy fueled by fandom, fantasy, and the glossy pages of a monthly periodical.

Since Teen Beat was a perennially popular magazine for young adults, Volume 4, Issue 11 (typically corresponding to November of the publication year, often 1985 based on volume numbering) serves as a perfect time capsule for the era of "Tiger Beat" style journalism. Can’t copy the link right now

According to Ace Records, 12 of the 30 tracks on Teen Beat Vol. 4 made the US Hot 100. However, the real value lies in the rarities. Many of these tracks were recorded by "experienced session musicians" who played on hundreds of records but never got the spotlight. The compilation features "several that never gained a UK release at the time, making them of special interest to British collectors" who were hungry for authentic American rock and roll.

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Given the era, it might have had a special section on an upcoming concert or music festival, with details on the lineup, tickets, and how to be part of the event. There were likely rumors and scoops about relationships, new music projects, and behind-the-scenes stories from the music industry.

Magazines like Teen Beat did more than report on fame; they active engineered it. Volume 4, No. 11 represents a distinct shift in how youth media functioned:

Crystal Reports Runtime

The end result is the installer Crystal Reports XI Runtime with a size of more than 70 Mb. Leaving away several option (export filters, etc) doesn't result in a smaller size. The installer doesn't include the Connectivity Kit for Crystal Reports. If you want to test a report, take the report "Crystal - Address Labels in the orderentry sample of Visual DataFlex 11.1.

Download

runtime installer ~ 135kB

related hyperlinks:
MSDN merge modules
DAW 2161-INFO: Running Reports from Crystal XI from Visual DataFlex Application