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Deployment to remote server - ASP.NET

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I have an ASP.NET application. It runs on my web hosting service's server, (it is a shared server, not dedicated). I have created some reports using CR.NET. I want to deploy them. I have copied all of the CrytalDecisions.* .NET assemblys (.dlls) to the server. They load, but I get an error saying CR needs to be reinstalled.

Is it even possible to deploy CR reports to a server without actually "installing" (via .msi) CR? (My provider would never go for that, not to mention the fact that everyone else on that server would now have access to CR). If so, how?

Thanks,

Kinley

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Former Member
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CR.NET components rely on several COM components via COM Interop.

The COM components are installed via the merge modules - xcopy install of just the CR.NET assembly dlls will not work.

This does limit its deployability in shared hosts that restrict deployment of COM components.

Sincerely,

Ted Ueda

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I have not been able to find any definitive answers to the possiblity of using Crystal Reports in a shared hosting environment. I dont think my hosting provider has installed the crystal runtime required.

It would be much simpler to load the assemblies with the application being deployed.