Accessing the Embedded Crystal Reports Designer
When you double-click an existing Crystal report object in your project, or add a new report object to your project, the embedded Crystal Reports Designer launches automatically.
To create a new report
In Solution Explorer, right-click the project name in bold type to display the shortcut menu.
Point to Add, and then click Add New Item.
In the Add New Item dialog box, select Crystal Report from the Templates area. Click Add.
In the Crystal Reports Gallery, select one of the following options:
Using the Report Wizard – guides you through the report creation process and adds your choices to the embedded Crystal Reports Designer.
As a Blank Report – opens the embedded Crystal Reports Designer.
From an Existing Report – creates a new report with the same design as another report you specify.
Note
The Gallery contains a number of experts to guide you through the creation of specific types of reports. You may want to build your first reports using the experts, in order to decide which method of report construction suits your needs.
Click OK.
Save the report by clicking Save on the Standard toolbar.
If you chose to use the Report Wizard, the Standard Report Creation Wizard dialog box appears with the Data screen active. Select the data required for each folder, work through the Report Creation Wizard's screen interface, and click Finish to access the embedded Crystal Reports Designer and your report.