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Access application development reference materials including: Java samples, API Object Model trees, the developer library, product guides and more.

Using Crystal Reports from within Java development environments
Java resources related to Crystal Reports.

Sample Java Applications
Contains 115 Java code samples from the Crystal Reports documentation, Customer Support Sites, and Product Management for the Java Reporting Component, RAS, and the Enterprise Framework (scheduling, publishing, user administration).

Crystal Reports 2008 SDK Documentation and Sample Code
Download developer guides, API reference material, object model diagrams, and sample code for the APIs available in Crystal Reports 2008.

Crystal Reports XI for J2EE Startup Guide
Step-by-step instructions on the details of generating and displaying reports in various deployment scenarios and application environments.

Java Reporting Component Deployment Guide for Crystal Reports XI
How to deploy the Crystal Reports XI R2 Java Reporting Component in web and desktop environments.

Choosing the right SDK for the task
Learn how to choose the best one and get your development project off to the right start.

Sample Reports
Reports for .NET, COM, and Java developers.

Business Objects & Crystal Reports XI .NET, Java & Com Developer Library
Resources for developers containing documentation, samples and tools to aid in development with the Crystal Reports and Business Objects SDK's.

Crystal Reports 2008 FAQ
A guide for quick answers to important Crystal Reports 2008 questions.

Crystal Reports for Eclipse
Download the free Eclipse Plug-in that provides 100% Java based report design.

Crystal Reports for Eclipse Getting Started Guide
Learn how to create a Crystal Reports Web Application, design a report, run a Crystal Reports Web Application, and create a new viewer page.

Webinar - Crystal Reports Server SDKs
This 30 minute presentation will walk the attendee through each SDK and explain where BusinessObjects Enterprise is similar and different from Crystal Reports Server and how that relates to developers. In this web seminar, you will learn:
-What APIs are available to Crystal Reports Server
-How BusinessObjects Enterprise is different to Crystal Reports Server
-How to develop applications connecting to Crystal Reports Server