Parameters in crystal reports

[goldieswan]

As the newbee of newbees concerning CR I have one question. How do I make CR ask for parameters befor displaying the report?

I'm using VS.net

 

[Thyssen]

Create a parameter field and simply place the parameter field on the report.

 

[mvee]

I too am a newbee - I've never seen CR until yesterday. I have tried adding a parameter and then using that parameter in the report's recordsource. The parameter is displayed when the report is opened, but all records are displayed anyway.

How can I get only the records filtered out by the parameter?

Thanks, Megan

 

[mvee]

OK.
I'll answer my own question incase anyone else is at my elementary level with CR...
You have to set the parameter at the group instead of the record level in the Report - Select Expert.
-Megan

 

[dgillz]

You do not need to do this at the group level you can use either group or record level.

Also, using a record or group selection formula rather than the select expert gives you a lot more options. Software Support for Macola, Crystal Reports and Goldmine
dgillz@juno.com

 

[chelseatech]

It also pays to have the report save without saved data. I suspect that was cause of the earlier problem. Editor and Publisher of Crystal Clear

http://www.chelseatech.co.nz/pubs.htm