Importing Pick List File for Parameter Field

[dbew]

Hi everyone,

I have a question in regards to Crystal Reports (Version 8.5) and its ability to import a Pick List File when creating parameter fields.

In Notepad, I create a file that contains numbers that represent the states and then the state name. For example:

01 Alabama
02 Alaska
03 Arizona
04 Arkansas

When I choose to create a parameter field in the “Create Parameter Field” window, I need to choose “Number” as my Value type. I proceed to enter the Parameter field name and prompting text, and I set the default values by importing the pick list file. I finally add the parameter field to the selection formula.

Now when I decide to refresh the report using the newly created parameter, the pick list values appear but like so:

1.00 - Alabama
2.00 - Alaska
3.00 - Arizona
4.00 - Arkansas

Does anyone know of a way to change the 1.00 to 01, the 2.00 to 02, and so on. Changing the value type to “String” does not work as I get an error message indicating “A number range is required here” (which makes sense, right?)

Please help!

Thanks,
dbew