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**Init** (//reportname//)

**Init****  Initialize the Crystal8 object.**

//reportname// A string constant, variable, EQUATE, or expression containing the report name. This report name is used when previewing a report. It is also the window caption (text).

The Init method initializes the Crystal8 object. This method also sets the title of the preview window, if the report is previewed. A BYTE is returned from this method and represents whether the report engine is successfully initialized.

**Return Data Type:** BYTE

**Example:**

**oCrystal8.Init( ReportPathName )**