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krpmsit
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Posted: 20 Mar 2008 at 4:49am |
Hi
I have created one parameter field on Crystal report X1. its a static one.
Value Part as "User ID" and Description Part as "User name".
For UI display we have set as "Prompt Discription only =True".
While i am calling this parameter in to the Report page, its showing the UserID only. But i need to show "User Name".
Kindly help me on this topic.
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Posted: 21 Mar 2008 at 3:17pm |
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What you're doing is correct. I would make sure the report has a good connection to the database by doing the option Database > Verify Database.
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Posted: 24 Mar 2008 at 1:37am |
yes, i checked that. Its giving the msbgox as "The Data Base is up to date".
Are we have any funtion to retrive the Description part of parameter?
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Posted: 24 Mar 2008 at 3:13am |
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No, there is no way to get the description. I can't figure out why it won't display the description. Have you tried doing parameters with a test report (a very simple one). That might help to see if it is the data or Crystal Reports.
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Posted: 24 Mar 2008 at 4:29am |
Hi,
Always when you place a parameter field onto the report which has the description field(inspite of whether it is set to true or false), only the value of the parameter is displayed not the desc.
To display the description field
- Use the description( fieldname) in a formula like
if User ID = value 1 then Desc 1
elsif User ID = value 1 then Desc 1
else so on
But this is preferred for some small number of values or static parameters.
- Place the "User name" field directly in the report where u have placed the parameter field. This will display the desc of the User ID what you have selected in the parameter.
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krpmsit
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Posted: 24 Mar 2008 at 4:44am |
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i am not getting. Can u explain clearly and thanks for your reply.
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Posted: 24 Mar 2008 at 9:15pm |
Hi,
I think, I have mentioned the things very clearly.
I have assumed the USER NAME field as a database field, which you have taken in the description field of the prompt. And I have also assumed that the parameter is not multi-valued.
Instead of placing the parameter i.e. USER ID(value) and USER NAME(desc) on to the report, put the USER NAME field directly onto the report.
So u ll get the required output.
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Posted: 25 Mar 2008 at 12:22am |
Hi,
Thanks for the reply. Let i explain you clearly.
Process steps:
1) Paramater Name called as "SalesManager".
2) Value part as "UserID".
3) Desc part as "UserName".
4) I am taking that userid and using in the report to filter the record.
5) I need "UserID as a Value part" and "UserName as Desc Part".
6) I need to show the "UserName" in the report page instead of "User Id"
I think now you are clear about my requirement.
Kindly help me on this topic.
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Posted: 25 Mar 2008 at 2:24am |
ok.
U create the parameter with what ever credentials u have mentioned
i.e. "UserID as a Value part" and "UserName as Desc Part".
But put the User name field (which u have selected in the description of the "SalesManager" parameter) into ur report where u want to display USER name instead of that parameter.
Hence when u select User Id 1 in ur parameter, User name 1 will be displayed accordingly.
(dont put the "Sales manager" parameter onto the report, put the "User name" field)
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Posted: 25 Mar 2008 at 2:42am |
Hi,
I have done, what ever you said. But Its not working. Its not bringing the userName. Its Showing all users but not selected users.
But i have done with SubReport. I have passed the userid to that sub report and i am displaying the username from parameter using query.
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