Migrating a Project that Uses Crystal Reports for Visual Studio .NET 2002 or 2003 Merge Modules Deployment
To migrate a project that uses Crystal Reports for Visual Studio .NET 2002 or 2003 from Merge Modules deployment to Crystal Reports for Visual Studio 2005 Windows Installer deployment, follow the instructions in this section.
First, convert the Windows application or Web Site that uses Crystal Reports for Visual Studio .NET 2002 or 2003 to a Visual Studio 2005 project. Then, create a new setup project to deploy the Windows application or Web Site. Finally, use the .msi Windows Installer file to deploy your application.
To convert a Visual Studio .NET 2002 or 2003 project to a Visual Studio 2005 project
In Visual Studio, on the File menu, point to Open and then click Project/Solution….
Select the Visual Studio .NET 2002 or 2003 Windows application or Web Site, and click Open.
The Visual Studio Conversion Wizard opens.
- Follow the steps Visual Studio Conversion Wizard and click Finish to convert the project to Visual Studio 2005.
To create a new setup project
- In Solution Explorer, right-click an existing setup project, and click Remove.
Repeat this step for any other existing setup projects.
Create a new setup project:
- For a Web Site, see Creating a new Web Site Deployment Project with Windows Installer.
- For a Windows Application, see Creating a new Windows Application Deployment Project with Windows Installer.