Crystal Reports XI Runtime Installer

by Peter van Mil

The only supported way to deploy Crystal Reports XI applications using the Report Designer Component (RDC) is using merge modules. In this document is described how to make a Windows Installer based setup package, that does nothing more or less than installing the Crystal Reports XI runtime to run a VDF 11.1 sample report. I have used the following tools: Crystal Report XI Developer Edition, updated merge modules, Orca and Installer2Go.

Crystal Report XI Developer Edition

For developing RDC based applications you need Crystal Reports XI Developer Edition or Crystal Reports XI for DataFlex. Both versions copy the necessary deployment files on your PC. CR XI for DataFlex includes the Connectivity Kit for Crystal Reports, that supports native DataFlex files.

Merge Modules

Business Objects put all the necessary files and settings for the Crystal Reports XI runtime in merge modules. Merge modules are components, that can be included in Windows Installer based packes. Crystal Reports XI needs the license keycode to be included in the installer, so I isn't possible to convert somehow the four merge modules into one installer.
Updated merge modules are available at http://support.businessobjects.com/fix/merge_modules.asp. Copy these files to C:\Program Files\Common Files\Merge Modules.

Orca

Orca is a Windows Installer package editor provided as part of the Windows Installer SDK. You will find it by looking for PSDK-x86.exe in Google. The title of the download site is confusing: "Windows Server 2003 SP1 Platform SDK Web Install". When you install PSDK-x86.exe you will find Orca.Msi at C:\Program Files\Microsoft Platform SDK\Bin. Install it and you will have a shortcut to Orca.exe.

With Orca you can open the file CrystalReports11_RDC_License.msm. It is tempting to change everything that is possible, but it might be better to change just one thing: the license keycode. In the left pane you can choose for property and in the right pane you can set the value of PIDKEY. This isn't the serial number, but the code with the format XXXXX-XXXXXXX-XXXXXXX-XXXX. Orca saves the code in the merge module.

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If you flash a repacked update.img that does not contain the correct driver or kernel module for your specific Wi-Fi chip, the box will boot, but the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth will fail entirely. Because of this, Part 4 of our repack guide will show you exactly how to swap out these drivers. mxq pro 4k rk3228a firmware repack

Locate the on the back of the MXQ Pro 4K. Inside this port sits a hidden reset button.

Navigate to the output_dir . You will find a file named package-file alongside a large binary file named boot.img or system.img . Use afptool to break down the compound target file further: afptool.exe -unpack package-file firmware_partitions Use code with caution. A firmware repack is a modified version of

After modifying the system_mount folder:

The single most common point of failure when repacking and flashing MXQ Pro 4K firmware is the Wi-Fi chip. Unlike high-end devices where drivers are standardized, the MXQ uses a variety of chips depending on the production batch. The most common ones include: Because of this, Part 4 of our repack

Follow these steps carefully. Ensure your computer does not lose power during this process. Step 1: Install the Drivers Download and extract . Run the DriverInstall.exe application. Click the Install Driver button. Restart your computer once the installation finishes. Step 2: Prepare the Flashing Tool Download and open RKBatchTool .

Once your modifications are saved, you must rebuild the raw directories back into functional Android partition images.

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Crystal Reports Runtime

The end result is the installer Crystal Reports XI Runtime with a size of more than 70 Mb. Leaving away several option (export filters, etc) doesn't result in a smaller size. The installer doesn't include the Connectivity Kit for Crystal Reports. If you want to test a report, take the report "Crystal - Address Labels in the orderentry sample of Visual DataFlex 11.1.

Download

runtime installer ~ 135kB

related hyperlinks:
MSDN merge modules
DAW 2161-INFO: Running Reports from Crystal XI from Visual DataFlex Application