[RESOLVED] Deploying CR - merge modules (no CR msm files)

[steve_rm]

Hello,

I have to deploy my application and have been instructed to use merge modules. As the client computers don't have any CR on them. However when I right click on the setup project and add merge modules. There are no msm files for crystal reports.

Can anyone tell me what should I do to add these files, so my project can be deployed and ran on the clients machines

I am using VS.Net 2005 and Crystal Reports 10. I have been told to enter a lience key. How do I do this?

Thank in advance,

Steve

[shakti5385]

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[vincentg]

Check this path

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Merge Modules\

Usually the merge modules are located on this path...
Dont forget to put the license key!

[steve_rm]

You can download the latest CR msm files from there website.

http://support.businessobjects.com/d...ge_modules.asp

Hope this helps.

[vincentg]

Your asking on "how do you input the license key?"
If so, in your Deployment Solution, after you put the merge files, check the Property window for each *.MSM (merge files) Look for License Key Property.
For you License Key, check the VS2005 Menu ..Help and About..
It will display your License key.
Good Luck!

[kshuart]

Vincent,
I have the same issue. I used Visual Studio installer to implement the Crystal Report MSM's. I still get an error when I try to run a report on a client machine. I don't see a properties/license window for the MSM's in Visual Studio Installer so I can't put in my license. What are using to deploy MSM's?
Thanks!

[vincentg]

Look for the property on each msn file in your deployment solution. It looks like a tree node. Just click it to expand the property. Input the license key there.

After that, compile your deployment solution and test it again.

Good luck!

[kshuart]

Thanks Vincent. But those Crystal report MSM don't have the license property. So I could not see them with Visual Studio Installer. I had to install ORCA by way of Windows SDK. Then I could see all the properties in the License.MSM. I changed the PROPERTY table that had PIDKEY and allowed me to input my activation code.
It worked!! I spent nearly a week on this stupid thing

If anyone is interested here is a good link:
http://www.vdf-guidance.com/ContribP...ntribRecId=109