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How to attach mdf file to Crystal Report in VS2008

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    I'm unable to attach the mdf file i.e, when i select 'DataBase Files from Create new connection that from the Report creation Wizard' i'll get an error in the 'Crystal Report ActiveX Designer' window that "failed load database information". plz do concerned to this problem . . . . Thanks, praveen

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      I'm unable to attach the mdf file i.e, when i select 'DataBase Files from Create new connection that from the Report creation Wizard' i'll get an error in the 'Crystal Report ActiveX Designer' window that "failed load database information". plz do concerned to this problem . . . . Thanks, praveen

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      praveengb wrote:

      I'm unable to attach the mdf file i.e,

      I do not believe you can directly connect to a SQL Server database file. You need to connect to an instance of SQL Server that has that database already loaded.


      Common sense is admitting there is cause and effect and that you can exert some control over what you understand.

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        praveengb wrote:

        I'm unable to attach the mdf file i.e,

        I do not believe you can directly connect to a SQL Server database file. You need to connect to an instance of SQL Server that has that database already loaded.


        Common sense is admitting there is cause and effect and that you can exert some control over what you understand.

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        hello friend, can u give the steps to create the instance and connecting to the crystal report . .

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          hello friend, can u give the steps to create the instance and connecting to the crystal report . .

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          Mukund Thakker
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          The following article helps you to create crystal report using database expert. http://thakkermukund.wordpress.com/2011/08/12/creating-crystal-reports-in-asp-net/

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            I'm unable to attach the mdf file i.e, when i select 'DataBase Files from Create new connection that from the Report creation Wizard' i'll get an error in the 'Crystal Report ActiveX Designer' window that "failed load database information". plz do concerned to this problem . . . . Thanks, praveen

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            Mukund Thakker
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            Check This link, http://wp.me/phK2W-31

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