using the Crystal Repository

[bdjb]

Hello All,
Has anyony used Crystal 9's repository? I would like to add a formula to it, so I don't have to create it each time. The only way seems to be through creating a function.
Is it possible to add a formula to the repository?

Thanks,
Bob

 

[GJParker]

You Cannot add Crystal Formulas to the repositary only Custom Formulas or SQL Commands Gary Parker
Systems Support Analyst

 

[chelseatech]

The latest issue of Crystal Clear gave the syntax of how to create a Custom Function and add it to the Repository.

The advanatge is, that if your formula has complex logic, you convert it into a Custom Function in a shared Repository, and then you still need a formula, but it just calles the Custom Function. SO your formula just says
CustomFunctA(arg1, arg2, arg3)

And the Custom fucntion does all the complex stuff with values arg1, arg2, arg3 - or however you want to do it.
Editor and Publisher of Crystal Clear

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