how pass values to crystal report?

[jason78944545]

hi,
i have build a report that retrieve all data from db and all works fine but now
i want pass values from the app without using the db
like we have the report.title and report.author there is any way to acess the objects of the report and change them in runtime?
thanks for your help

[VBFnewcomer]

create an object of the report in the app then go down the heierarchy of each section something like....

Report.Sections(1).ReportObjects(1).SetText yourValue

[jason78944545]

hi,
thanks for your help
but in version that i use ( 6) i don´t have.
i have parameters filter that i don´t know what is for
do you know where can i find a manual of this ocx version 6 thanks

[VBFnewcomer]

Parameters are used to receive values during runtime from user or other appln.
For eg. you designed your report to view all records but you want during runtime to view records say for a city input by user you can use parameter fields in combination with select Expert.

[Krizaaa]

Hi jason78944545,

What Version of Crystal Reports are you using?

[pnish]

It's been a long time since I've used the Crystal OCX but I believe you need to do something like this:

In your report create a new formula, eg ReportHeading. In the formula just place two empty quotation marks, ie "". Save the formula.

Place the formula on your report and format it how you want it to appear, ie font, size etc. Save the report.

When you call the report from your program, add this line:
Report1.Formulas(0) = "ReportHeading='This is my Report Heading'"
Note the two single quotes around the text you're passing to the formula.

If you have more than one formula, you need to increment the index each time, eg
Report1.Formulas(1) = "SubHeading='This is a Sub Heading'"
Report1.Formulas(2) = "SubHeading2='This is another Sub Heading'"

and so on...

I hope that helps.