Invalid report file path...

Problem

You get this error when running a Crystal Reports report:

Invalid report file path.

Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the current web request.  Please review the stack trace for more information about the error and where it originated in the code.

Exception Details: CrystalDecisions.CrystalReports.Engine.LoadSaveReportException: Invalid report file path.

There are several possible causes of this problem.

Crystal Reports version compatibility

Install Crystal Reports XI Release II or later for compatibility with Visual Studio 2005.

Application folder permissions

Make sure the application user has sufficient permissions to access all the various resources involved, including:

Also, make sure the user credentials supplied when creating the Crystal Report has permission to access the application and the database.

Virtual Directory configuration

See Virtual Directory on Microsoft IIS Does Not Allow Anonymous Access for details.

See Also

Part VII:  Troubleshooting Applications

Application Will Not Run

Application Runs But No Data is Displayed

Application Error Messages