I wish to use the ReportDocument.Load() method to load the byte array object. Is that doable?

Question

Is there a way of loading byte array as ReportDocument without having to save it and use its location?

Details:

Let's say I have saved rpt file in ByteArray in database table, I wish to use the ReportDocument.Load() method to load the byte array object.

Is that doable, or do I have to save that object as a RPT file, then load it using the server path

Answer 1

Hi @Megha Chourasiya ,
You need to save it and then load it using its path.

using System;  
using System.Drawing;  
using System.Windows.Forms;  
using CrystalDecisions.CrystalReports;  
using CrystalDecisions.CrystalReports.Engine;  
using CrystalDecisions.ReportSource;  
using CrystalDecisions.Windows.Forms;  
  
namespace myapp  
{  
  
public partial class tstfrm1 : Form  
{  
    public tstfrm1()  
    {  
  
        InitializeComponent();  
  
        ReportDocument rptDoc = new ReportDocument();  
        rptDoc.Load(@"C:\CrystalReport1.rpt");  
        /*If you have a datasource, link it like below*/  
        //rptDoc.SetDataSource(dataset.Tables["tripsheet"]);  
        CrystalReportViewer crystalReportViewer1 = new CrystalReportViewer();  
        crystalReportViewer1.ReportSource = rptDoc;  
        crystalReportViewer1.Refresh();   
        this.Controls.Add(crystalReportViewer1);  
        crystalReportViewer1.Dock = DockStyle.Fill;  
    }  
}  

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