Passing Shared Variables to SubReports

[Theadmans]

Hi, I am using Crystal 8 and have a Main Report which has a formula which is used for record selection in this Main Report. The value of this Formula is updated by my calling VB application so I can choose what record selction I require.

I have now added a SubReport to the Main Report which needs to use the same formula value as the Main Report for record selection. I have setup a Shared variable which I can print out on the Subreport. However, when I try to use this Shared variable in the SubReport Record Selection Formula I get "The formula cannot be used because it must be evaluated later".

Is there any way round this problem or is there another method I could use eg. Parameters (which I have not used these before).

Many Thanks.

 

[lbass]

You should be linking the sub to the main instead of using shared variables. What is the record selection formula in the main report?

-LB

 

[Theadmans]

Thanks IBass - I had forgotten all about SubReport Links for some reason! I have now got it working by using the links - thanks very much - you're a star.