How to pass recordset (ADO) to a report template at runtime?

[wmou]

I am using Crystal Report Report(ver8) Desiner Components in VC++6. My data is generated from VC++ application instead of a database. Is it possible for me to use a .rpt file template and pass my data to it at runtime. According to Developer's Guide, one can create a ADO recordset and call SetDataSource method to pass the data. How to create such a .rpt file and bind the fields?

Thanks very much for your help

 

[emcevoy]

Hi

You can create a data definition file through Crystal or you can use a text editor or several other ways. You can pass an ADO recordset to a Crystal Report in a number of ways. You can do this either through the report designer or from within a Visual Basic or C++ or other application.

Here is a Crystal Decisions technical brief that explains this very well.

http://support.crystaldecisions.com/communityCS/TechnicalPapers/scr8_ttxado.pdf

Hope this helps.
Eileen McEvoy
Crystal Reports Consultant and Trainer

http://www.pacificridge.ca

emcevoy@pacificridge.ca