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Have you tried breaking it down in the underlying sql source
e.g in sql server SELECT cast(yourmemo field AS varchar(8000))
FROM your table
this will convert the 'memo type' field to a character field which then means you can search the string for the substring you are looking for. Obviously if there are more than 8000 characters you may have problems
Hope this helps
Andy
e.g in sql server SELECT cast(yourmemo field AS varchar(8000))
FROM your table
this will convert the 'memo type' field to a character field which then means you can search the string for the substring you are looking for. Obviously if there are more than 8000 characters you may have problems
Hope this helps
Andy
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Awithers,
I am able to convert it to a string using cast function in the select statement of the report.
but in the formula editor, that column is not appearing. when i manually enter, it shows "Blob or memo field cannot be used in the formula".
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I am able to convert it to a string using cast function in the select statement of the report.
but in the formula editor, that column is not appearing. when i manually enter, it shows "Blob or memo field cannot be used in the formula".
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Dear All,
One correction. Memo blob fields can be used in formulas, but only to check if the value of the field is or is not null.
Example: Isnull({yourmemblobfield})
I use this all the time to suppress a detail section that only contains the memo/blob field.
Also, why not try a stored procedure?
ro Rosemary Lieberman
rosemary@microflo.com, Microflo provides expert consulting on MagicTSD and Crystal Reports.
One correction. Memo blob fields can be used in formulas, but only to check if the value of the field is or is not null.
Example: Isnull({yourmemblobfield})
I use this all the time to suppress a detail section that only contains the memo/blob field.
Also, why not try a stored procedure?
ro Rosemary Lieberman
rosemary@microflo.com, Microflo provides expert consulting on MagicTSD and Crystal Reports.
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Version 9 of Crystal will support memo fields. Howard Hammerman,
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No, I can't use stored procedures, views etc. Ony tables are possible. My front-end is like that.It supports only tables.If i use stored procedures or views, it doesn't allows me to view the report and also i am using CR 8.5.
Any other idea.
Verry Urgent,
Buhari
Any other idea.
Verry Urgent,
Buhari
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