[RESOLVED] Report distribution question?

[blakemckenna]

I have a VB.Net application that contains a bunch of Crystal Reports. I've created a "Reports" directory within my Project. In testing my reports, I actually published my application to a specific location that I freely named on my C: drive. When I go to run a report, it comes back with an error message saying that it can't be found. So...my question is, how do I setup my project where I have a "Reports" directory containing all my reports and then install the application wherever I wish on my C: drive? I'm guessing it will have to do with the Install script...which will be another learning curve.

Thanks,

[wes4dbt]

It's hard to answer because it depends on how your loading the report and how you access your data. The simplest solution is to set the report as an "embedded resource", that way you don't have to even install the reports. You could also create a global string that holds the report path either in settings or in a module. As for installation, it depends on what application packaging tool your using.

[blakemckenna]

Actually, that's what I decided to do...embed the reports and that seems to work well.

Thanks,