Create Custom Function to Read a File then...

[arachnoid]

I need to be able to create a custom function within Crystal that will query a file and then perform calculations on the results returned by the query.

Specifically, I need to create a function that will read a date from a file and then calculate various date ranges based on the date in the file.

First, is this even possible within Crystal?

Secondly, if so, could someone post sample code?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Turkbear]

Hi,
As far as I know, Crystal cannot 'read' and interpret data from a text file..You could import the file's contents into something like Access or Excel and use Crystal to report on it..





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[jdemmi]

Is the reason you want to use a text file because you want to be able to modify the date or dates in the file without having to modify the report?

Because you could create a formula in the report which contained the date(s).

-- Jason
"It's Just Ones and Zeros

 

[jdemmi]

Also -- couldn't you put your date(s) in an XLS (Excel) file?

-- Jason
"It's Just Ones and Zeros