Active vs. Crystal 
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 Active vs. Crystal

Hi,

I'm currently trying to decide whether to use Crystal Reports or Active
Reports for an application we are making.  Unfortunately, I don't have much
experience with either, but some preliminary 'tests' show Active being
easier to use:  for example loading a company logo at runtime from a bitmap
is trivial in Active Reports and seemingly impossible with crystal reports.
What worries me, however, is that down the road there could be unforseen
limitations etc.

Does anyone have experience with both, know of any comparisons that have
been done, or have any comments?

Thanks in advance,

Samud



Mon, 29 Aug 2005 03:39:20 GMT  
 Active vs. Crystal
I'd love to hear some opinions of converts from both corners!!  We use
Crystal and have contemplated switching to Active Reports many a time.

Views on a postcard please......

NEIL.


Quote:
> Hi,

> I'm currently trying to decide whether to use Crystal Reports or Active
> Reports for an application we are making.  Unfortunately, I don't have
much
> experience with either, but some preliminary 'tests' show Active being
> easier to use:  for example loading a company logo at runtime from a
bitmap
> is trivial in Active Reports and seemingly impossible with crystal
reports.
> What worries me, however, is that down the road there could be unforseen
> limitations etc.

> Does anyone have experience with both, know of any comparisons that have
> been done, or have any comments?

> Thanks in advance,

> Samud



Mon, 29 Aug 2005 04:37:19 GMT  
 Active vs. Crystal
I use CR9 for everything and have never been limited by it, even with
complex formatting. (I use Version 9)

With bitmaps im sure you can stick in a database then just access it that
way. although ive never tried it.
You could also change bitmaps in your programme im sure.
You need to find the OLE  object that you want to edit (ie the original
bitmap).
Look in  report/sections/reportObjects maybe, i cant remember where it is,
then use the formattedpicture picture property.  (with the vb loadpicture()
function i think)
refer to this link for more info on pitures at runtime
http://support.crystaldecisions.com/library/kbase/articles/c2004336.asp

Good Luck

Regards Adam.


Quote:
> I'd love to hear some opinions of converts from both corners!!  We use
> Crystal and have contemplated switching to Active Reports many a time.

> Views on a postcard please......

> NEIL.



> > Hi,

> > I'm currently trying to decide whether to use Crystal Reports or Active
> > Reports for an application we are making.  Unfortunately, I don't have
> much
> > experience with either, but some preliminary 'tests' show Active being
> > easier to use:  for example loading a company logo at runtime from a
> bitmap
> > is trivial in Active Reports and seemingly impossible with crystal
> reports.
> > What worries me, however, is that down the road there could be unforseen
> > limitations etc.

> > Does anyone have experience with both, know of any comparisons that have
> > been done, or have any comments?

> > Thanks in advance,

> > Samud



Mon, 29 Aug 2005 09:00:02 GMT  
 Active vs. Crystal
If   you want use ADO Recordset, unbound report
Use Acitve Reports


Quote:
> Hi,

> I'm currently trying to decide whether to use Crystal Reports or Active
> Reports for an application we are making.  Unfortunately, I don't have
much
> experience with either, but some preliminary 'tests' show Active being
> easier to use:  for example loading a company logo at runtime from a
bitmap
> is trivial in Active Reports and seemingly impossible with crystal
reports.
> What worries me, however, is that down the road there could be unforseen
> limitations etc.

> Does anyone have experience with both, know of any comparisons that have
> been done, or have any comments?

> Thanks in advance,

> Samud



Tue, 30 Aug 2005 10:32:40 GMT  
 
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