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1864319 - Error using Microsoft SQL 2012: Failed to open the connection. Details: [Database Vendor Code: 17 ]

Symptom

  • Upgrading a Visual Studio application to VS 2012 and Microsoft SQL 2012 results in the error:

Failed to open the connection. Details: [Database Vendor Code: 17 ] Failed to open the connection. rptVASCodes {988AC187-9046-4B3A-B132-D32138E57C88}.rpt Details: [Database Vendor Code: 17 ]

Environment

  • SAP Crystal Reports, developer version for Microsoft Visual Studio
  • Microsoft SQL 2012
  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2012

Cause

  • SAP Crystal Reports, developer version for Microsoft Visual Studio does not support MS SQL 2012 at this time (May 23, 2013)

Resolution

  • Support of MS SQL 2012 is planned in Service Pack 6 for SAP Crystal Reports, developer version for Microsoft Visual Studio
  • Service Pack 6 ETA: Mid June 2013

Keywords

db mssql support crvs cr4vs 2010 , KBA , BI-DEV-NET-SDK , .NET SDK / COM SDK , Problem

Product

SAP Crystal Reports, developer version for Microsoft Visual Studio