VB & Crystal Resources 3

[jflmeing]

I would like to learn how to incorporate running certain Crystal Reports I have already created into a VB application. Are there any resources out there to get me started? I have created a simple report, that accesses my SQL database, but do not know where to start.

Thank you,
Jennifer Fleming

 

[kenhamady]

What version of CR are you using?

There is some free stuff on the Seagate Web Site, as well as the Seagate developers guide. There are also a couple of books out there that you can buy, including mine.

One other that is quite popular is the George Peck "Complete Reference to Crystal Reports" available for V7 and V8. It covers everything Crystal, including the different integration methods. Ken Hamady

http://www.kenhamady.com/

Crystal Reports Training/Consulting and a
Quick Reference Guide to VB/Crystal (including ADO)

 

[jflmeing]

I am using Crystal 8. I have figured out how to add a Crystal report to a VB application. Now,, how do I send parameters to a CR using the ICRDesigner and the CRViewer. I found the .ParameterFields, but when I try to use (0) as the first parameter, I get an error.

Thank you,
Jennifer

 

[kenhamady]

The RDC requires the actual number of that parameter in the report. Are you using the RDC?

If you don't know, give me the line that launches the report and I can tell. Ken Hamady

http://www.kenhamady.com/

Crystal Reports Training/Consulting and a
Quick Reference Guide to VB/Crystal (including ADO)

 

[jflmeing]

This is a simple example. This report requires a parameter. When I run the report, the parameter window pops-up. I would like to pass the value to hte parameter, based on a string in a text box.


Private Sub Form_Load()

Screen.MousePointer = vbHourglass
CRViewer1.ReportSource = Report
CRViewer1.ViewReport
Screen.MousePointer = vbDefault

End Sub

Thank you,
Jennifer

P.S. I am looking into purchasing the Crytal 8 Reference Guide.

 

[kenhamady]

You need a line that says:

report.ParameterFields(1).AddCurrentValue ("Ken&quot

The number 1 means that this is the first parameter in the report parameter list. The value in quotes is the value being passed. I used a literal, but you would pass your variable value in that argument. Ken Hamady

http://www.kenhamady.com/

Crystal Reports Training/Consulting and a
Quick Reference Guide to VB/Crystal (including ADO)

 

[jflmeing]

Thank you. I was using the ParameterFields(0) as the first parameter. I guess the array notation is not the same for the Crystal Parameters as in VB.

One last question, how can I send a report directly to the printer, without having to click the OK button on the print dialog box?

Thank you for all your insight.

Jennifer Fleming