Managing Objects & Hyperlinks 1

[TeamGD]

1. I'm managing Crystal Reports (8.5) in Crystal Enterprise (8.5) via the Crystal Management Console. Currently when a Crystal Report is changed, I first delete the report (object) using Crystal Management Console, and secondly add the report back in using Crystal Management Console. Is there an easier way?

2. A number of my Crystal Reports have hyperlinks using the promptex command to pass parameters to and call another report. Currently when the report that is being called by the hyperlink is changed, I have to perform the following tasks:
a. delete and re add the called report using Crystal Management Console (as per point 1 above)
b. edit the calling report: I need to change the report id of the report that is being called by the hyperlink.
c. delete and re add the calling report in Crystal Management Console.

Is there an easier way?

An example of my code in the calling report for the hyperlink is:

"

http://agdfinance/crystal/enterpris...uot;3"&"&promptex1="&{?Balance

Date}

Cheers

 

[synapsevampire]

You can edit reports directly in Crystal Enterprise, that way they're updated NOT rewritten.

You'll see a Enterprise Folders on the left when you go to open a report in CR.

If you don't, apply the patch on the CE CD.

-k

http://www.informeddatadecisions.com

kai@informeddatadecisions.com

 

[TeamGD]

Thanks

I'm now going through the process of installing the update as per:

http://support.crystaldecisions.com/communityCS/TechnicalPapers/cr85_update_for_ce85.pdf

Cheers

Greg

 

[svedagiri]

Hi Gmhm/Anybody,

Pls tell the process for , How to open a report from another report using hyperlink..I am using Crystal Enterprise 9. I am unable to figure it out..

thanks,
Sai.

 

[TeamGD]

Hi Sai,

Not sure how much detail you require or how much you already know ... so here's some steps to get you going:

1. Insert a Text Object.
2. Open the Format editor for the Text Object.
3. Click on the Hyperlink tab.
4. Enter a URL using the promptex command.

Cheers

gmhm