Do Loop in Version 7

[jdemmi]

Can anyone tell me if the "DO LOOP" function exists in version 7?

Examples:

Do while variable > 0
bla bla bla
Loop

Do
bla bla bla
while variable > 0

 

[dgillz]

No, this functionality did not exist until v8 and higher. Software Sales, Training, Implementation and Support for Exact Macola, eSynergy, and Crystal Reports

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[jdemmi]

Thanks.....you confirmed my assumption

 

[Ngolem]

depending on what you want to do...you may be able to create a subreport to do the work of a do-loop as a work around.....just a thought Jim Broadbent

 

[chelseatech]

The way to emulate a do loop in CR7 is as follows where you want to build a list of values from a multivalue parameter.

Stringvar s:=""

if count({?parm}) >=1 then s:=s + ", " + {?parm} [1];
if count({?parm}) >=2 then s:=s + ", " + {?parm} [2];
if count({?parm}) >=3 then s:=s + ", " + {?parm} [3];
if count({?parm}) >=4 then s:=s + ", " + {?parm} [4];
if count({?parm}) >=5 then s:=s + ", " + {?parm} [5];
if count({?parm}) >=6 then s:=s + ", " + {?parm} [6];
// how many lines can you cut and paste in here
mid (s,3) // to remove the first comma and space

The only unpleasant thing is you need to code each pass of the loop, but if there aren't too many it can work well.

Good luck


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[jdemmi]

Thanks everyone, I found documentation which leads me to believe that in Maintenance Release 1 (MR1) of Crystal 7, this function is supported. I have since ordered MR1.

Just as a note, the problem I was having was:

I have a report with a parameter called location. I am allowing users to select multiple locations. I wanted all locations selected listed on the report header. By default Crystal only displays the first location selected. I have a Do LOOP formula which works in 8, but the application I am integrating this report with currently only supports 7. :-(

Thanks again!

 

[Ngolem]

A subreport can accomplish this task

Jim Broadbent