C#form-access db and crystal reports

[tomClark]

Hello I have never used crystal reports.
I have an access database. I have an access form- I am creating C#.net form to replace it and still connect to database.
I have been told - Crystal reports work better with C#.net form.
first- can I still use access database with Crystal reports.
second- all pc's on network have access installed and up to .net 2.0

do I have to install any software on each pc for Crystal reports to work?
The program will be on local network


thank you

[NTC]

One can use Crystal Reports against Access tables. For more assist on this topic you would need to be in a CR forum.

One can use an independently made form (with Visual.net, C#, or whatever) linking to an Access table. For more assist on this topic you would need to be in the forum of the language you are using.

In both cases however these additional products are not needed. The unique benefit of Access is that it includes embedded a form generator and report generator. They don't have unique product names - they are just inherently part of Access.

Access is multiuser, as long as all users are part of the same LAN. Access is not designed for a WAN between the Front End and Back End.

When one uses CR for reporting or C# for form development - then essentially you are reducing Access's role to being just tables. Which is ok - I just point this out for completeness.

Hope this helps.

[tomClark]

thanks for the info