Can I search formulas in multiple Crystal reports simultaneously?

[BigAl1]

I need to be able to search for text residing in formulas of multiple Crystal reports simultaneously. Need something to return a list of the .rpt files that contain the specified search string.

Is there a tool like SpeedFerret available for Crystal?

I tried using the text search in Windows NT Explorer, but it does not search the formulas -- only saved data and so forth.

I find it hard to believe that I'm the only person who needs this. Thanks!

 

[kenhamady]

I assume you mean a string in the formula itself, and not in the results of the formula? There isn't anything that I knof of, but you can export reports to a "Report Definition" which will allow you to search the formula contents in a text file.

There is a tool called "Speed Specer" that does a better definition than the standard one that Crystal does, but I don't believe it has a search utility. I have a link to it on my web site if you want to check. Ken Hamady

http://www.kenhamady.com/

Crystal Reports Training/Consulting and a
Quick Reference Guide to VB/Crystal (including ADO)

 

[MalcolmW]

I think you are stuck with one of three options. Using version 8, you have a search function for individual reports - ie the one in which you call the search function.
Using a 3rd party product called SpeedSpecer you can create detailed specifications of existing reports, and save them to doc files. Finally, you can export a report to a "report definition" format, which gives you specifications for reports in a text searchable format.

None of these options include the ability to search multiple files in one operation, which is what most people want. Malcolm

 

[dcm]

BigAl1: There is an update utility to do excatly what you want. It was developed by Seagate to (amongst other things) search and replace text in a report definition. If you need a copy of this (it's free of licence) then just drop me a line David C. Monks
david.monks@chase-international.com

http://www.chase-international.com

Accredited Seagate Enterprise Partner

 

[BigAl1]

Thanks for the tips. SpeedSpeccer should do the trick. May also try to write something like SpeedSpeccer with VB. Lots of options with the Crystal references.