Parameter string length

[ind123p]

Hi ,

I am using CR XI.

My Client would like to print the parameter criteria after the report has printed.

My question:

I am thinking of passing a string parameter to CR. This string will be a long string and might contain "Carriage Returns", etc.

How many characters will Crystal allow me to pass ? Is there any limit on how many characters we can pass ?

I will appreciate if somebody can reply to my question.

Thanks in advance

 

[synapsevampire]

How might a parameter prove useful when it's that length and contain carriage returns?

You can pass values to variables, set formulas, all of which seem like a better idea.

I don't know of a limit for a parameter in XI, but I suggest that you instead post technical information and requirements, there may be a more suitable approach.

-k

 

[ind123p]

K,

Thanks for the reply. May be I did not explain my problem correctly.

I have Visual basic Application. I call my report from the VB app. Before I call my report, I have the filter criteria to display the report. I need to display this criteria at the end of the report. Hence I have to use the parameter.

The criteria needs to be displayed in a presentable format hence it will have carriage returns. The criteria might look something like this:
***************************************
Staff Schedule Info: None
Contacts: None
Engagement List: None
Task List: Yes
Task Status : Open
***************************************

Will this work ?