Which Report Binding Scenario Should I Use?
When you plan an application to build with the Crystal Reports SDK, one of your most important considerations is which report binding scenario to use. Learning the SDK fundamentals that affect report binding scenarios helps you to choose the best structure for your Crystal Reports for Visual Studio project.
Note
Most Web Sites or Windows projects can rely on the two simplest binding scenarios: binding to an embedded or non-embedded report, which are explained step-by-step in the Tutorials. Therefore, before reading this section, try working through a tutorial in Tutorials.
For an introduction to the report viewers and report binding, see Report Viewer Controls.
To help decide which report binding scenario is best for your application, see Summary of Recommended Scenarios.
For a detailed listing of all possible report binding scenarios, see Detailed Listing of All Scenarios.