Running Access Report From VB.Net

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What is a good way to call a stored MS Access Report, from a VB.Net program? In this particular case, Access is the underlying database for the application. I often use Crystal Reports and RTF substitution, but am basically looking for something like a Shell call to run a stored Access report.

Posted 23-Apr-10 8:26am

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Updated 23-Apr-10 11:27am

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Dave Kreskowiak · Answer 1 · 2010-04-23T10:03:00

It's possible to do but it's a horrible implementation. You basically have to launch Access, open the database file in Access, then navigate down and launch the report. There is no way to just "view" the report inside your app. It will only show inside Access.

Your solution would be to use a seperate reporting library, like Crystal Reports to do your reporting.

satendra negi · Answer 2 · 2010-04-24T19:49:00

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hello buddy have you worked with Crystal report in vb.net? if yes... thn contact me.. i need ur help... plzzzzzzzzzz yar :)

Posted 24-Apr-10 19:49pm

satendra negi

satcomengineer · Answer 3 · 2010-04-25T01:13:00

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I bought a book entitled Crystal Reports .NET Programming by Brian Bischof that saved me enormous amounts of time. He covers both VB and C#.

It was quite inexpensive and probably one of the best investments I have ever made.

Posted 25-Apr-10 1:13am