How to export report files from Crystal Enterprise 10 server?

Question

I am attempting to move some Crystal Reports from a legacy server (Crystal Enterprise 10) to their new home (SAP Business Objects XI v12). The former person in this position has multiple copies of reports everywhere with no versioning or documentation, so I decided to pull them all from the sources & start fresh.

In BO XI v12, to export a report file, I can select objects and choose "Send to --> File", which allows me to export the .rpt file.

However, in Crystal Enterprise 10, I can't discern any way to export the reports to a .rpt file. There doesn't seem to be anything in the CE 10 documentation referring to .rpt file export, either, so I'm thinking a philosophical shift occurred that I'm missing.

Any insight is appreciated; thanks!

Answer 1

From the enterprise server you just need to render the report and export it from there. It should have an option to save it in crystal report format. Otherwise you can download it from the object explorer.

Answer 2

To move objects and their instances (recurring or otherwise), you should use the Migration Wizard. It will move large numbers of objects between servers and preserve their IDs.

You will need to do a client (i.e. not the services) installation of BusinessObjects Enterprise (BOE) to get this tool.

If you are just trying to publish a report to BOE, use the File | Save as... feature and choose 'Enterprise' from the vertical list. The report's saved data will be discarded.

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To get a copy of the RPT w/ data to your workstation, there are a number of options:

1. schedule the report to a FTP location, to an 'unmanaged disk' (must be accessible by the Job Server), or email it to yourself
2. view the report "on demand' or a recently-scheduled instance, then use the Export button on the Viewer control to download the RPT w/ saved data. You will need to have the 'Download files associated with the report' right, however.