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Rodo
Hi all,
I'm trying to generate a simple crystal report without a database. Several
people mention the use of a dataset. Someone mention in a msdn forum that I
could use the SetParameterValue to easily fill the fields in a simple
report. So. I looked at datasets and I think I'll try this way first. I'm
pretty new and I still don't understand much of this stuff. So. here is what
I did . and it is not working :-(.
1.-create new windows application: WindowsAppication1.
2.-from the toolbox I add a 'ReportDocument'. This brings up the 'Choose a
ReportDocument" window. There is only one choice in the dropdown box:
'Untyped ReportDocument'. Pressed OK. ReportDocument shows below the form.
3.-Project|add New Item| Crystal Report. CrystalReport1.rpt. This brings up
the 'type of report' window from crystal report. I choose blank report. Then
I add an "unbounded text" field to section 2 (page header) of the report
file. I figure I'll try this with only one field first.
4.-Back to the form[design]. Click on Data source and add a new source.
Options are: Database, web service, object. I picked
object|WindowsAppication1|CrystalReport1. Clicked on the finished button.
5.- I selected the DocumentReport1 icon below the form and change the 'Name'
property to the CrystalReport1 file I created in number 3 above.
The truth is, I don't know what to do in number 4. There are several
choices. I picked Form1 while trying and there isn't any effects I can see.
Now I'm thinking that everything went pretty well, no errors, no warnings !
(It compiles and runs ok). Of course, there is nothing in the form yet. I
added a button and try this:
reportDocument1.SetParameterValue("UnboundString1","abcde");
I get an exception telling me that the index is incorrect. Yeap, I have no
clue why. I guess 'UnboundString1' is not the name of the field. I think I'm
missing something :-( .. Or maybe is a whole bunch .
I like to be able to
(1) change the value in the text field I created in the .rpt file
(2) and later preview it
(3) and print it.
Could someone point me in the right direction for changing the field through
a button's on_click event. I'll deal with the other two issues later .
Thanks a bunch.
I'm trying to generate a simple crystal report without a database. Several
people mention the use of a dataset. Someone mention in a msdn forum that I
could use the SetParameterValue to easily fill the fields in a simple
report. So. I looked at datasets and I think I'll try this way first. I'm
pretty new and I still don't understand much of this stuff. So. here is what
I did . and it is not working :-(.
1.-create new windows application: WindowsAppication1.
2.-from the toolbox I add a 'ReportDocument'. This brings up the 'Choose a
ReportDocument" window. There is only one choice in the dropdown box:
'Untyped ReportDocument'. Pressed OK. ReportDocument shows below the form.
3.-Project|add New Item| Crystal Report. CrystalReport1.rpt. This brings up
the 'type of report' window from crystal report. I choose blank report. Then
I add an "unbounded text" field to section 2 (page header) of the report
file. I figure I'll try this with only one field first.
4.-Back to the form[design]. Click on Data source and add a new source.
Options are: Database, web service, object. I picked
object|WindowsAppication1|CrystalReport1. Clicked on the finished button.
5.- I selected the DocumentReport1 icon below the form and change the 'Name'
property to the CrystalReport1 file I created in number 3 above.
The truth is, I don't know what to do in number 4. There are several
choices. I picked Form1 while trying and there isn't any effects I can see.
Now I'm thinking that everything went pretty well, no errors, no warnings !
(It compiles and runs ok). Of course, there is nothing in the form yet. I
added a button and try this:
reportDocument1.SetParameterValue("UnboundString1","abcde");
I get an exception telling me that the index is incorrect. Yeap, I have no
clue why. I guess 'UnboundString1' is not the name of the field. I think I'm
missing something :-( .. Or maybe is a whole bunch .
I like to be able to
(1) change the value in the text field I created in the .rpt file
(2) and later preview it
(3) and print it.
Could someone point me in the right direction for changing the field through
a button's on_click event. I'll deal with the other two issues later .
Thanks a bunch.