CRYSTAL REPORTS FOR R:BASE
                               INSTALLATION TIPS
 
 
 
                                       
                                       
          Overview
          ========
          After you install Crystal Reports for R:BASE, you may find
          that you are unable to connect to your databases.  The
          following steps may correct installation problems and allow
          you to connect to your databases.
          
          
          QEX.INI
          =======
          During installation, you may receive the message "cannot
          copy QEX.INI to \WINDOWS sub-directory".  This message should
          be ignored.
          
          Installing the Dynamic Link Libraries
          =====================================
          Crystal Reports for R:BASE uses several Dynamic Link
          Libraries (.DLL files) during operation.  In a standard
          installation, the RBASE.DLL, RBASE45.DLL, RBSETUP.DLL,
          ODBCINST.DLL and the ODBC.DLL are copied to the
          C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM sub-directory.  If these files are not
          present in the \WINDOWS\SYSTEM sub-directory, copy them from
          the drive and sub-directory where Crystal Reports for R:BASE
          is installed.
          
          Installing the ODBCINST.INI and ODBC.INI Files
          ==============================================
          Crystal Reports for R:BASE uses the ODBC.INI file to
          determine where R:BASE databases are located (drive and sub-
          directory) and which ODBC driver to use with the database
          (R:BASE 4.0 or R:BASE 4.5).  The ODBCINST.INI file tells
          Crystal Reports for R:BASE  where the Dynamic Link Libraries
          are installed.  In a standard installation, these files are
          copied to the C:\WINDOWS sub-directory.  If these files are
          not present in the \WINDOWS sub-directory, copy them from
          the drive and sub-directory where Crystal Reports for R:BASE
          is installed.
 
          Editing the ODBCINST.INI File
          =============================
          The ODBCINST.INI must show the correct drive and path for
          the .DLL files.  The standard ODBCINST.INI shows the path
          for the R:BASE drivers as:
          
               [R:BASE]
               Driver=c:\windows\system\RBASE.DLL
               Setup=c:\windows\system\RBSETUP.DLL
               
               [R:BASE45]
               Driver=c:\windows\system\RBASE45.DLL
               Setup=c:\windows\system\RBSETUP.DLL
               
               [ODBC Drivers]
               R:BASE=Installed
               R:BASE45=Installed
          
                    
          If the drive and path on your system is different, the
          ODBCINST.INI must be edited to relect this.  For instance,
          if Windows is installed on your D: drive in a \WIN31 sub-
          directory, then the ODBCINST.INI should read:
          
               [R:BASE]
               Driver=d:\win31\system\RBASE.DLL
               Setup=d:\win31\system\RBSETUP.DLL
          
               [R:BASE45]
               Driver=d:\win31\system\RBASE45.DLL
               Setup=d:\win31\system\RBSETUP.DLL
          
          Editing the ODBC.INI File
          =============================
          The ODBC.INI must show the correct drive and path for your
          R:BASE databases.  This file should only be edited using the
          Microsoft ODBC Administration Utility.  The utility is not
          installed during the standard Crystal Reports installation.
          To install this utility:
          
               1) Select the Crystal Reports Group (this places the
                  administrator icon with the other Crystal icons)
          
               2) Select File|New|Program Item from the Windows
                  Program Manager.
          
               3) Complete the Program Item Properties as follows:
          
                    Description: ODBC Administrator
                    Command Line: ODBCADM.EXE
                    Working Directory: C:\CRW   (the drive and sub-
                    directory where Crystal Reports is installed)
          
          Adding Databases
          ================
          After installing the Microsoft ODBC Administration Utility,
          return to the Windows Program Manager and select the ODBC
          Administration from the Crystal Report Group.  If you want
          to add an R:BASE 4.0 database, highlight R:BASE in the
          Installed Drivers dialog box.  If you want to add an R:BASE
          4.5 database, then highlight R:BASE 4.5.
          
          Select Add New Name.  The Microrim R:BASE Driver Setup
          dialog box appears.  Enter the drive\directory\database name
          with no extension.  The Description is optional.  Choose OK
          and the database is added.  You may now start Crystal
          Reports for R:BASE and access this database.
          
          Please refer to Configuring R:BASE and ODBC in the Crystal
          Reports for R:BASE User's Manual (page 1-4) for more
          information regarding using this utility.
 
          R:BASE for DOS and R:BASE 4.5 Considerations
          ============================================
          Abnormal behavior when executing R:BASE for DOS (version 2.11)
          or R:BASE 4.5 may result from conflicting message files.  To 
          correct this problem:
 
                    1.  Delete COMMON.MSG, RBASE1.MSG AND RBASE2.MSG from
                        the \WINDOWS sub-directory.
 
                    2.  Set your DOS path so that the sub-directory where
                        your R:BASE files reside precedes your Crystal 
                        Reports sub-directory.  Your Crystal Reports sub-
                        directory must be on your path so the the .DLL
                        files can access the .MSG files.