sorry for late to update... i got the answer..

there is a function that been created by prev programmer.
and this function should be exist in each report which use this function.

here are the steps how to add a function in a report:
- open formula editor
  in the left side there is a section called 'Report Custom Functions'
- put your function script in here


hope it useful




Edited by Emir_W - 30 Mar 2011 at 2:07am

Hi,

Here is the function that I have (using Basic Syntax).
Just follow the steps that I've mentioned before.

Remember, this function should be added on each report which use XML format for parameter(s).

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Function XmlRetrieveTag (ids As String, Parameter as String) As String
    if InStr(ids, Parameter) > 0 then
        XmlRetrieveTag = Mid (ids, InStr(ids, Parameter), length(ids) - InStr(ids, Parameter))
        if Instr(Mid (XmlRetrieveTag, InStr(XmlRetrieveTag, "=") + 2, length(XmlRetrieveTag)), chr(39))-1 > 0 then
            XmlRetrieveTag = Mid (XmlRetrieveTag, InStr(XmlRetrieveTag, "=") + 2, Instr(Mid (XmlRetrieveTag, InStr(XmlRetrieveTag, "=") + 2, length(XmlRetrieveTag)), chr(39)) - 1)
        else
            XmlRetrieveTag = ""
        end if
    else
        XmlRetrieveTag = ""
    end if
End Function
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Note:
in my case, inside CR there is no 'Selection Record' need to mention. because all came from Stored Procedure (SP) that we've created in MS-SQL.
so, when we attach the SP to CR it will run the parameter(s) from SP (which is in XML format).

here is an example params when I run one of the CR.
it will ask me a param asking for 'Year', 'Date to', and Counter/Switch (incunpst = include posted data or not or both).
<Root><Parameters year='2008' dt_to='03/31/2008' incunpst='3'></Parameters></Root>


hope it help.



Edited by Emir_W - 27 Jun 2012 at 7:47pm

in this case, you can create a script in VB or other (.net).
just create an input and put the result in XML format.
then, pass this xml to CR report.
that's the logic.

hope it help.

so it sounds like the parameter is not xml, as a user would never type xml.