Make sure you have these imports in your file: Imports CrystalDecisions.CrystalReports.Engine Imports CrystalDecisions.Shared Imports System.IO For more information on exporting Crystal Reports to PDF, you can take a look at Richard Dudley's article here: http://dotnetjunkies.com/WebLog/richard.dudley/archive/2004/05/26/14543.aspx hth