Crystal Delivery Command Line Tutorial

Modified on Sat, 02 Dec 2023 at 05:45 PM

Command Line - Feature Explained

This feature was developed so that report actions can be run via the command line.

COMMAND	DESCRIPTION
LIST -L	Gets a list of scheduled reports. CrystalDelivery.exe LIST
PRINT -P	Print as report. CrystalDelivery.exe PRINT <Report #>
EXPORT -E	Export a report as a file. CrystalDelivery.exe EXPORT <Report #>
ADD +	Add a report to the list of scheduled reports. CrystalDelivery.exe ADD <Report File Path>
REMOVE -	Remove a report from the list of scheduled reports. CrystalDelivery.exe REMOVE <Report #>
HELP	List Available Commands.

Command Line - Instructions

Navigate to Start > Type cmd > Select Command Prompt
Type the following command:
cd "C:\Program Files (x86)\Crystal Delivery Pro\"
Press Enter
Type CrystalDelivery.exe <COMMAND> <VALUE>

Example: CrystalDelivery.exe EXPORT 14

This will export Report ID 14.

Command Line - Tips

If you want cmd.exe not to close to be able to remain typing, use cmd /k command

Example: cmd /k CrystalDelivery.exe EXPORT 14