Merging Databases from 2 Crystal Reports in D-Tools

[MEDreports]

I am using a design software called D-Tools which uses Crystal Reports as its report generator. I am using CR 8.5 to make custom reports for use with D-Tools. The problem I am having is that for what I want to do, I need to merge the database fields used in 2 different reports. There are Management Reports that use one database and Client reports that use another version (both have the same name, but have different data fields).

I want to use certain data fields located in one report in another, and I can't seem to figure out how to gain access to the other report's version of the database. If I could find the source of this database, then I could simply add the fileds I need into the other but I can't seem to find access to it. If anyone can help, any information will be greatly appreciated. Thank You!!

 

[synapsevampire]

Try opening the report in Crystal and look at set location.

Check to see if you have an ODBC connection set up.

There's an article on D-Tools which states that you might be able to get access to the database:

". To achieve this type of customization, you would need to obtain the database User Name and Password from D-Tools (requiring your signature on a database warranty exclusion agreement), "

Which sounds silly because they could supply a read only connection...

http://www.imakenews.com/d-tools/e_article000070761.cfm

-k

http://www.informeddatadecisions.com

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