Available runtime filesĬrystal Reports for Visual Studio 2010 runtime conssists of the 32 bit MSM file, CRRuntime_13_0_2.msi (note the '2' in the MSM and MSI file names denotes Service pack 2), 32 bit MSI file (CRRuntime_32bit_13_0_2.msi) and a 64 bit MSI file (CRRuntime_64bit_13_0_2.msi). For more details see the SAP Crystal Reports Licensing Information page and / or consult your account manager or SAP Sales. Licensing must be the first consideration in any runtime deployment will this be a Windows application? Intranet application? Extranet application? Each of these has its own licensing intricacies. The MSM files are 32 bit only and do not include Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 dependencies.
Only MSI and ClickOnce deployments are available in both 32 bit and 64 bit modes. The deployment options include the use of merge module (MSM) files, MSI file and ClickOnce. There are three distinct deployment scenarios for deploying Crystal Reports for Visual Studio 2010. Deploying Crystal Reports for Visual Studio 2010 (CRVS2010) runtime files is mandatory in order to ensure that a project containing Crystal Reports components functions correctly.
This wiki details a number of approaches to ensure that the correct Crystal Reports components and assemblies are installed on client computers.
