[RESOLVED] dll file data reports need help

[kamran]

can anybody please tell me which dll i need to put in client machine so that data reports can open. I have created a visual basic application and included some reports in that. When i try to open the report on the client machine it gives me an error..activex can't create object..need help..plz

[brucevde]

You should use an installation program to figure out which DLLs your program requires.

Runtime dll for datareports is MSDBRPTR, which depends on MSStdFmt.dll and ComCat.dll.

[kamran]

I dont know much about installation..can you tell me something more about that..so i have to include only these 3 dll files and things would work fine on any windows operation system 98 onwards..thx

[Hack]

Moved to Application Deployment.

You can use the built in installation package that comes with VB. It is the Package and Deployment Wizard and can be accessed under Add-Ins from the VB IDE.

If it is not an option under Add-Ins, then click on Add-In Manager.

Find the Package and Deployment Wizard, check it, check the Load checkboxs and it will be added to your add-in menu.

When you select it, it will walk you through creating an installation and setup package.

[kamran]

do i have to select the load/unload check box..and then i package it with the wizard..also if i am using crystal reports..how do i include its instalation files..thax

[randem]

Kamran,

If you want you can use ********** , it will automatically find all the dependencies that you need for you app to work.