[THIN] Re: OT: Crystal Decisions v8.5 activex viewer
- From: Matt Kosht <matt.kosht@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 28 May 2009 12:39:25 -0400
Haven't tried installing it manually but I will test it with the
process you kindly outlined. Tks very much Jeremy!
On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 2:07 AM, Jeremy Saunders
<Jeremy.Saunders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi Matt,
>
> Have you tried installing the ActiveX control manually, outside of IE?
>
> It should be a cab file that you can locate on the Crystal server. Eg.
> http://server/crystalreportviewers115/ActiveXControls/PrintControl.cab
>
> 1) Download or Copy the .cab file.
> 2) Extract the cab and you'll have a .dll file and an .inf file.
> 3) Copy them both to the "%systemRoot%\Downloaded Program Files" folder.
> ie "C:\Windows\Downloaded Program Files"
> 4) Then register the dll using regsvr32.exe
> 5) You will need to import any required registry entries, which you can
> capture with regmon, etc.
> - "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Code Store Database\Distribution Units" - We
> only need to add some information to this part of the registry so that
> the ActiveX plugin will display under Downloaded Program Files. Leaving
> it out will not affect functionality.
> - "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID" - Some ActiveX controls also write some
> information here. Without it they will not function correctly.
>
> Below is a script I used to automate the deployment of the Crystal
> Reports Print Control ActiveX control to 40 odd Citrix
> servers...probably very similar to what you are looking for.
>
> I hope that helps.
>
> Cheers,
> Jeremy.
>
> ------------------------------------
> @Echo off
>
> :: Download the CAB from
> http://server/crystalreportviewers115/ActiveXControls/PrintControl.cab
> :: Extract the CAB. We only need the PrintControl.dll and
> PrintControl.inf files.
> :: Place them in the same folder as this script.
>
> :: The .reg file is made up of registry settings after monitoring a
> first time installation via IE.
>
> :: Copy the PrintControl.* files into place.
> xcopy /y "%~dp0PrintControl.*" "%systemRoot%\Downloaded Program Files\"
>
> :: Register the PrintControl.dll.
> regsvr32.exe -s "%SystemRoot%\Downloaded Program Files\PrintControl.dll"
>
> :: Import the registry settings.
> regedit -s "%~dp0CrystalPrintControl.reg"
>
> Exit /b 0
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Matt Kosht
> Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 10:37 PM
> To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [THIN] OT: Crystal Decisions v8.5 activex viewer
>
> Sorry this is a bit off topic, but it is happening on a Citrix farm
> for what it's worth. Having an issue getting an old web app to work.
> It uses this ActiveX control to display reports in IE. This version
> of the control will not install on IE7 (which is on all Citrix
> servers) even at low security settings and allowing unsigned activex
> to install/run. I have tried forcing a newer version of the control
> but the web app won't work with newer versions that have no issue with
> IE7. Control works fine in IE6. Has anyone else faced/overcome this
> issue?
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