This is the desktop application used by report authors. It connects to data sources, designs layouts, and saves .rpt files. The designer in 8.5 is purely 32-bit and requires Jet database drivers for Access support.

A: Yes, but only with compatibility mode (Windows XP SP3) and 32-bit ODBC drivers. Expect minor graphical glitches.

' Pass parameters (if any) crxReport.ParameterFields.GetItemByName("OrderID").AddCurrentValue 10045

Crystal Report 8.5 Fix Jun 2026

This is the desktop application used by report authors. It connects to data sources, designs layouts, and saves .rpt files. The designer in 8.5 is purely 32-bit and requires Jet database drivers for Access support.

A: Yes, but only with compatibility mode (Windows XP SP3) and 32-bit ODBC drivers. Expect minor graphical glitches.

' Pass parameters (if any) crxReport.ParameterFields.GetItemByName("OrderID").AddCurrentValue 10045