How to create CrystalReportView programmatically?

Question

Dear Members,

Greetings of the day...

I am facing an irritating problem with CrystalReportViewer (CRV). in a winform there are some textboxes and command buttons. when i click a button for view a crystal report, it pops up on the form hiding the other controls behind itself.

my problem affects me at the time of coding. when I want to see or change (size or place) the control, the CRV always remain on front (like it 'Bring to Front' applied) of the controls. so, I can not see the controls (textbox etc.)

Is there any way to create the CRV at runtime by coding like I do the same with DataGridView. Please note that the CRV remains hidden at the time of the form load as I have wrote the code that way. a buttons click event shows the CRV. but at the time of coding, it appears continuously...

Please see the codes I have searched and wrote...

the library I have added is..

using CrystalDecisions.Windows.Forms;

//the code.

CrystalReportViewer crvOne = new CrystalReportViewer();

crvOne.Height = 350;
crvOne.Width = 650;

crvOne.BringToFront();
crvOne.Show();

but it's not working. any help would be appreciated.

Thank You.

Mayank Jani

Amit Gupta · Answer

After looking the latest screenshot, Its now understandable that what's the issue. Problem to the original question is Anchor property, it is resizing the CRV. if you set the Anchor property to Top | Left, you will see your textboxes. Your second question to change the location will not work because Equals used to check the referenced type variable, The correct syntax is CRV.Location = new Point(120, 120); // change your 120 value according to your needs. Moreover, I suggest you to change the design pattern 1. Move all the controls to the top of the window, arrange them properly. 2. Make the Anchor property of CRV to Left | Right | Bottom, so that it can change its size when form resizes. Thats all, your solution is all about

Amit Gupta · Answer

Still, your question is not understandable to me, you can disable your controls by setting the Enabled=false or setting the visible property accordingly. Do let me know, if you want the above or explain your problem in a concise way.

Mayank Jani · Answer

Ohhh! Damnnn... this.Controls.Add(CRV); thanks for this, dear. now it shows on form. but it starts at 0,0 (X,Y) location of the main form and the location property not working by code also not throwing any error. by the way, meanwhile I have solved it by 'Jugaad' ;). see the screen shot. please give your opinion on this 'Jugaad'. also let me know how to set the location of X and Y of the CRV. I wrote the code as 'crystalReportViewer1.Location.X.Equals(12);' but not effective at all. if the location property will work then everything is done. Thank You so much. Mayank Jani

Amit Gupta · Answer

Yes, you can create anything through code (thats what toolbox do). Your code was good to creating CRV, but you just created the control, you need to add it to the form like this.Controls.Add(CRV); But what happens to your original question, arn't you able to move your CRV in design view? If not then check its dock property. If you still stuck, then upload your form and let it be corrected. Good Luck

Mayank Jani · Answer

Hummmmmmm... okey, forget everything else... just tell me, is it possible to create a CRV programmatically? like I tried... CrystalReportViewer crvOne = new CrystalReportViewer(); crvOne.Height = 350; crvOne.Width = 650; crvOne.BringToFront(); crvOne.Show(); but it's not working... as you know that a new form or a new DGV or a new dt table can be created programmetically. In short, after dragging and putting the CRV on form, it overlapse other controls and after that I can not use the controls' property or event or even can not select the control as they are hidden behind the CRV. I use the Enabled, Disabled or Hide settings but they come in effect at run time. Please check the screen shot. it's different question.. I hope you understood. Thank You. Mayank Jani.

Mayank Jani · Answer

Hi Amit, Thank you for reply... Please see the screen shot... I want the CRV to be generated (not appear) when the user clicks on the Print button. it is because once the CRV is put on the form the other controls can not be reachable for any editing. ok, the CRV can be added after all the changes made on the form but, as a table or a DGV can be created programatically, can this thing be done by the same way? Thank You :) Mayank Jani.

Amit Gupta · Answer

Are you asking that your CRV is overlapping the main form? Can you sgow some acreenahot of what's happening and what was required