User manual BUSINESS OBJECTS CRYSTAL REPORTS VIEWER 2008 INSTALLATION

[. . . ] All other names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. 2009-06-23 Crystal Reports Viewer 2008 Installation Guide Overview Overview Please read the Crystal Reports Viewer 2008 release notes before installing or upgrading your software. The Windows platform includes a silent installation mode. Note: · · If you cancel your Crystal Reports Viewer 2008 upgrade on a Microsoft Windows machine, you may not be able to run the upgrade again on that machine. [. . . ] · Execute reasonable steps to ensure end-users have read and accepted the End-User License Agreement prior to using the software. Failure to adhere to the above options will result in no license being granted and any install, use, or distribution is strictly prohibited. To install or upgrade Crystal Reports Viewer 2008 in silent mode, you must use a command combined with one of the options listed in the following table. 4 Crystal Reports Viewer 2008 Installation Guide Crystal Reports Viewer 2008 Installation Guide Installing or upgrading Crystal Reports Viewer 2008 on Windows Options Description CHANGEASSOC Use this option to change the file association. ("Accept file association parameter (yes/No) ") Use this option so the user is not prompted during the install, or when the installation is complete. To prompt when the installation is complete, specify "/qn+". /qn /qb Use this option to display a progress indicator during the installation. To prompt when the installation is complete, specify "/qb+". · To install Crystal Reports Viewer 2008, type Crystal Reports Viewer 2008. exe <option>. Example: Crystal Reports Viewer 2008. exe /qn+ To uninstall the Crystal Reports Viewer on Windows 1. When the "Add/Remove Programs" dialog box prompts to confirm that you want to remove Crystal Reports Viewer 2008 from your computer, click Yes. Wait while files are removed and the necessary configuration is carried out. 5. Click Finish. Crystal Reports Viewer 2008 Installation Guide 5 Crystal Reports Viewer 2008 Installation Guide Installing or upgrading Crystal Reports Viewer 2008 on a Mac The Crystal Reports Viewer has been uninstalled, and you are returned to the "Add/Remove Program Properties" dialog box. Installing or upgrading Crystal Reports Viewer 2008 on a Mac If you already have a version of Crystal Reports Viewer 2008 installed on your Mac, you will have to uninstall it before you can upgrade to a newer version. To install on a Mac 1. Browse to the location where you downloaded Crystal Reports Viewer 2008. dmg. 2. After mounting is complete, the contents of the disk image are automatically displayed. Note: This step is unnecessary if you downloaded Crystal Reports View er2008. dmg over the web via a web browser; in this scenario, the disk image automatically mounts. Select the Crystal Reports Viewer 2008 icon and drag it to the adjacent folder called "Applications". The Crystal Reports Viewer 2008 application is now present with the other applications. To open the viewer, double-click the Crystal Reports Viewer 2008 icon in the Applications folder. Accept the User License Agreement. 6 Crystal Reports Viewer 2008 Installation Guide Crystal Reports Viewer 2008 Installation Guide More Information Note: This step is necessary only the first time you run the Crystal Reports Viewer. If you do not accept the license agreement, you cannot use the viewer. The Crystal Reports Viewer opens. To uninstall the Crystal Reports Viewer on a Mac 1. Using the finder, delete Crystal Reports Viewer 2008 from the "Applications" folder. [. . . ] work https://service. sap. com/notes Notes These notes were formerly known as Knowledge Base articles. Forums on the SAP Communihttps://www. sdn. sap. com/irj/scn/forums ty Network http://www. sap. com/services/education Training From traditional classroom learning to targeted e-learning seminars, we can offer a training package to suit your learning needs and preferred learning style. 8 Crystal Reports Viewer 2008 Installation Guide Crystal Reports Viewer 2008 Installation Guide More Information Information Resource Location http://service. sap. com/bosap-support The SAP Support Portal contains information about Customer Support programs and services. It also has links to a wide range of technical information and downloads. Customers with a maintenance agreement have an authorized user ID to access this site. [. . . ]