Crystal Reports XI Runtime Installer

by Peter van Mil

The only supported way to deploy Crystal Reports XI applications using the Report Designer Component (RDC) is using merge modules. In this document is described how to make a Windows Installer based setup package, that does nothing more or less than installing the Crystal Reports XI runtime to run a VDF 11.1 sample report. I have used the following tools: Crystal Report XI Developer Edition, updated merge modules, Orca and Installer2Go.

Crystal Report XI Developer Edition

For developing RDC based applications you need Crystal Reports XI Developer Edition or Crystal Reports XI for DataFlex. Both versions copy the necessary deployment files on your PC. CR XI for DataFlex includes the Connectivity Kit for Crystal Reports, that supports native DataFlex files.

Merge Modules

Business Objects put all the necessary files and settings for the Crystal Reports XI runtime in merge modules. Merge modules are components, that can be included in Windows Installer based packes. Crystal Reports XI needs the license keycode to be included in the installer, so I isn't possible to convert somehow the four merge modules into one installer.
Updated merge modules are available at http://support.businessobjects.com/fix/merge_modules.asp. Copy these files to C:\Program Files\Common Files\Merge Modules.

Orca

Orca is a Windows Installer package editor provided as part of the Windows Installer SDK. You will find it by looking for PSDK-x86.exe in Google. The title of the download site is confusing: "Windows Server 2003 SP1 Platform SDK Web Install". When you install PSDK-x86.exe you will find Orca.Msi at C:\Program Files\Microsoft Platform SDK\Bin. Install it and you will have a shortcut to Orca.exe.

With Orca you can open the file CrystalReports11_RDC_License.msm. It is tempting to change everything that is possible, but it might be better to change just one thing: the license keycode. In the left pane you can choose for property and in the right pane you can set the value of PIDKEY. This isn't the serial number, but the code with the format XXXXX-XXXXXXX-XXXXXXX-XXXX. Orca saves the code in the merge module.

Updates New [patched] - Eset Nod32 Antivirus Offline

: Open your ESET product and press F5 to enter the ESET Knowledgebase Advanced Setup . Edit Update Profile : Navigate to Update > Profiles .

You designate one internet-connected computer as the "Update Mirror." This machine runs the official ESET Mirror Tool to download all necessary module updates (detection engine, program modules, and optionally, a full application repository). You can then serve these files via a standard HTTP server or transfer them offline.

Offline update functionality is strictly gated by license types.

In an era of "always-on" internet connections, the concept of updating software offline might seem antiquated. However, for system administrators, users with limited bandwidth, or those managing secure networks, offline updates remain a critical necessity.

The target machine running ESET NOD32 Antivirus with administrative privileges. Method 1: Using the ESET Mirror Tool (Recommended) eset nod32 antivirus offline updates new

用户应关注ESET各版本的生命周期结束时间表，及时规划产品升级。使用已停止支持的旧版本意味着无法获得最新的病毒特征库和安全补丁，存在严重的安全隐患。

Relying on offline update files provides distinct operational advantages for specific network configurations:

) have seen reduced maintenance or total phase-out for certain home versions.

: You can find 32-bit, 64-bit, and ARM versions of the ESET NOD32 Antivirus Offline Installer on the official help site. : Open your ESET product and press F5

ESET structures its offline update files specifically for consumption by its mirror tool or local endpoints. Follow these steps to acquire the latest files. Step 1: Generate the Offline License File (.lf)

Your ESET client will parse the local folder and update its core components immediately. Alternative Method: Setting Up a Local HTTP Mirror

In ESET NOD32, go to Advanced Setup > Tools > Licenses and ensure your license is active.

ESET NOD32的更新模块主要通过两种方式保持程序的最新状态：更新病毒特征库和更新系统组件，这两种更新共同构成了完整的防护体系。 You can then serve these files via a

Marcos Administrators. ... We do not provide offline updates for home version. Only Endpoint products support offline update. ESET Security Forum Can't get the latest file - ESET NOD32 Antivirus

在网络安全威胁日益复杂的今天，保持防病毒软件的最新状态至关重要。对于许多无法持续连接互联网的用户和企业来说，ESET NOD32 Antivirus的离线更新功能成为了一种不可或缺的解决方案。本文将全面介绍ESET NOD32的离线更新机制、操作步骤以及2026年最新的版本更新信息。

A portable storage device (USB flash drive or external hard drive) formatted to NTFS or exFAT.

Crystal Reports Runtime

The end result is the installer Crystal Reports XI Runtime with a size of more than 70 Mb. Leaving away several option (export filters, etc) doesn't result in a smaller size. The installer doesn't include the Connectivity Kit for Crystal Reports. If you want to test a report, take the report "Crystal - Address Labels in the orderentry sample of Visual DataFlex 11.1.

Download

runtime installer ~ 135kB

related hyperlinks:
MSDN merge modules
DAW 2161-INFO: Running Reports from Crystal XI from Visual DataFlex Application