Crystal Report Date parameter Entry Problem

[Stella1209]

I am using CR V5. I distributed report to 3 users. Two of them getting calendar control to select the dates(parameters) they need and one just have a text box and have to type dates. I don't understand why the 3rd user not gettting the same calendar control? Please let me know how can I fix that problem.

Thanks,
Stella

 

[kenhamady]

I am pretty sure that V5 didn't have a calendar control out of the box, so you might have different versions of CR floating around.

How are you distributing the reports?
Are there other applications on the client PCs that use CR? Ken Hamady

http://www.kenhamady.com/

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[Stella1209]

Thaks for your response.

I distributed the report using Report Distribution Expert. It might be other applications on Client PCs that use CR, but I don't know which and they too.

Also, I want to ask you, if I will upgrade my CR V5 to V 8.5 will it be a calendar control for Date Parameters? Is it going to give me a problem with a report performance after upgrading?

Thanks,
Stella

 

[kenhamady]

V8 has a calendar control.

If you upgrade you can save the reports in V8 format, and the performance should be better. However, if you have older versions on the client PCs (like 6 or 7), you may not be able to run the V8 reports on those PCs.

Also, V8 does not come with the distribution expert. You have to download it. If you get V8.5 (now selling) you may not be able to use the distribution expert, as it is being discontinued. Ken Hamady

http://www.kenhamady.com/

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[mahavishnu]

Hi steela nice to meet u and this is vishnu
As far CR V8 is concerned u can have the calender control and also pass the parammetrs thru .asp pages also. If u want further help send a mial to svadlapatla@indiainfo.com

Thanks
Vishnu

 

[Stella1209]

Ken,
Could you tell me, after upgrade V5 to 8.5 am I going to have a problem with running totals formulas that I created manually in v5?

Also, where I can download a distribution expert for v8.5?

Do you know a file name for the calendar control that come in V8.5?

Thanks,
Stella

 

[kenhamady]

Any formula that worked in V5, should work in V8.5. See the FAQ area for the download info. I don't know the file for the calendar control, but there is a utility on Seagate's website that allows you to compare the dlls in memory between two active processes. This might uncover the difference on your two PCs. Ken Hamady

http://www.kenhamady.com/

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

 

[Stella1209]

Thanks Ken it's working now.
Stella