This is my first post!

 

I am building a report using the File System Data datasource option in Crystal Reports 10 and finding an odd problem that I cannot find a resolution to.

 

In my report I have two fields:

- File Name

- Author (Summary Info)

 

The first field is, obviously, the name of the file on the network drive I have pointed the datasource at. The second field is pulling data from the meta data of the file itself (the same as when you right-click > properties on a file and look at the summary tab in Windows Explorer).

 

** Addition: I am reporting against Microsoft Word .doc files only **

 

My problem basically is that whilst the Author information is being returned, the text must be in a non-text format because it just comes through as jargon.

 

How can I get CR to return plain English in my report?

 

 

Many thanks! :)