Download Crystal Reports Activex Designer Runtime Library 11.5
Mayme Kie
How to Download and Use Crystal Reports ActiveX Designer Runtime Library 11.5
Crystal Reports is a popular software tool for creating and delivering reports from various data sources. It allows you to design, format, and customize your reports using a graphical interface. However, if you want to use Crystal Reports in your own applications, such as Visual Basic or Excel, you need to install the Crystal Reports ActiveX Designer Runtime Library (CRAXDRT).
CRAXDRT is a component that provides the functionality of the Crystal Reports Designer in your own applications. You can use it to create, modify, preview, print, and export reports programmatically. CRAXDRT also supports parameters, formulas, subreports, and other features of Crystal Reports.
In this article, we will show you how to download and use CRAXDRT 11.5, which is compatible with Crystal Reports XI Release 2. We will also provide some examples of how to use CRAXDRT in Visual Basic and Excel.
How to Download CRAXDRT 11.5
To download CRAXDRT 11.5, you need to have a valid license for Crystal Reports XI Release 2. If you do not have one, you can purchase it from SAP or a reseller. Once you have the license, you can download the CRAXDRT 11.5 installer from the SAP website[^1^]. The installer is called CRRedist2005_x86.msi for 32-bit systems and CRRedist2005_x64.msi for 64-bit systems.
To install CRAXDRT 11.5, simply run the installer and follow the instructions on the screen. The installer will register the CRAXDRT component on your system and copy the necessary files to your Windows folder. You may need to restart your computer after the installation.
How to Use CRAXDRT 11.5 in Visual Basic
To use CRAXDRT 11.5 in Visual Basic, you need to add a reference to the CRAXDRT library in your project. To do this, open your Visual Basic project and go to Project > References. In the References dialog box, scroll down and check the box next to Crystal Reports ActiveX Designer Runtime Library 11.5. Click OK to close the dialog box.
Now you can use the CRAXDRT objects and methods in your code. For example, you can create a new report object using the CRAXDRT.Report class:
You can then load an existing report file using the OpenReport method:
You can also modify the report properties and elements using the various properties and methods of the rpt object. For example, you can change the report title using the rpt.ReportTitle property:
You can preview the report using the rpt.Preview method:
You can print the report using the rpt.PrintOut method:
You can export the report to a different format using the rpt.ExportOptions object and the rpt.Export method. For example, you can export the report to PDF using the following code:
How to Use CRAXDRT 11.5 in Excel
To use CRAXDRT 11.5 in Excel, you need to enable the Developer tab in Excel if it is not already enabled. To do this, go to File > Options > Customize Ribbon. In the Customize