Hi Joe
Great questions.
While using the BI SDK for unmanaged reporting is not supported, it can be done and I've seen it work a number of times. The assemblies would be of version 14.x.
A supported scenario would be using "SAP Crystal Reports, Developer Version for Visual Studio .NET". The assemblies here would be of version 13.x. This version can open and supports reports created in CR 2013, 2011, 2008 and on and on - just like the version 14 assemblies.
Basic code than to open the reports saved in a folder would be:
| Dim crReportDocument As New CrystalDecisions.CrystalReports.Engine.ReportDocument | |
| crReportDocument.Load("C:\WindowsApplication5\test.rpt") | |
| CrystalReportViewer1.ReportSource = crReportDocument |
There are samples here:
Crystal Reports for .NET SDK Samples - Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects) - SCN Wiki
And dev help is here:
SAP Crystal Reports .NET SDK Developer Guide
SAP Crystal Reports .NET API Guide
Report Application Server .NET SDK Developer Guide
Report Application Server .NET API Guide
(Just added those links for completeness 
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- Ludek
Senior Support Engineer AGS Product Support, Global Support Center Canada
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