Crystal Report Deployment -- How?

[The_Grudge]

I've created a report in Crystal Reports XI that I'd like to now deploy to one end-user. The problem is, this person does not have Crystal Reports installed on their computer.

My question is, what is the easiest way to let this person run the report on their own? I'd at least like them to be able to hit a "GO" button that runs the report whenever they choose. If I can get that working, I'd like for them to be able to choose a couple of date parameters...that's about it.

I'm thinking a simple VB.NET app would work for this, but I'm not entirely sure how to run an existing report in VB.NET (w Crystal Report Viewer I'd Assume), and I don't know what else she'd need to view the data (i.e. a connection to our database).

Any tips or advice are welcomed, and if there's an even simpler way I'm all ears.

Thanks.

[wes4dbt]

It shouldn't be a problem using .Net, it's a matter of setting the references and prerequisites and then publishing the app. Google "deploy crystal reports visual studio 2010" and you'll find alot of information.