Report Binding with CrystalReportViewer Object Model

The CrystalReportViewer Object Model is the simplest of the object models. Because of its limited features, use of this object model is generally discouraged in favor of the more extensive Report Binding with ReportDocument Object Model.

Seven report binding scenarios are available in the CrystalReportViewer object model:

• Binding to a File Directory Path in Code
• Binding to a File Directory Path Through the Properties Window
• Binding to a CrystalReportSource Control (Web Sites in Visual Studio)
• Binding to a Report Web Service URL
• CrystalReportViewer Binding Scenarios that Use Crystal Services
  • Binding to Server Files (VS .NET 2003)
  • Binding to Crystal Enterprise (VS .NET 2003)
  • Binding to Server Files (Visual Studio 2005 and up)
  • Binding to Crystal Reports Server or BusinessObjects Enterprise (Visual Studio)
  • Binding to Report Application Server (Crystal Reports 9 and up)
  • Binding to Crystal Enterprise (Crystal Reports 9)
• Binding to ReportSource (Crystal Reports Server or BusinessObjects Enterprise 11)

In this section:

• Binding to a File Directory Path in Code

• Binding to a File Directory Path Through the Properties Window

• Binding to a CrystalReportSource Control (Web Sites in Visual Studio)

• Binding to a Report Web Service URL

• CrystalReportViewer Binding Scenarios that Use Crystal Services

• Binding to ReportSource (Crystal Reports Server or BusinessObjects Enterprise 11)

See Also

• CrystalReportViewer Object Model