Problem with Crystal Reports and SQL Server 2005 instance

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I'm developing reporting application using Crystal Report and VB.Net and SQL Server Express 2005. The problem is when I deploy the application to the client the reports fail to start because of the server name. For example, when I develop this application in my computer with server name "MYPC\SQLExpress" then in client the server name will be "CLIENT\SQLExpress" or "CLIENT\AnotherSQLInstance". How to overcome this problem? Your answers will be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Posted 19-Sep-11 6:34am

derodevil

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Herman<T>.Instance 19-Sep-11 13:42pm

can't you set it in a config file?

derodevil 21-Sep-11 10:58am

What parts should I change in the config file?

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ChandraRam · Answer 1 · 2011-09-23T05:40:00

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You can change the ConnectionInfo of the Crystal Report object from within your program.
HTH

Posted 23-Sep-11 5:40am

ChandraRam