Report design in points (pt)

On our project we export SSRS reports to Excel.
Report Definition Language (RDL) enables you to use several measurement units (for example, inches, pixels, centimeters, and points) to specify position and size values. However, Excel uses only points. Therefore, the SSRS Excel rendering
extension converts the height and width of the table, the heights of the rows, and the widths of the columns to points. This process may include rounding some values. In this situation, the table height or width and the sum of the row heights or column widths
are different. To compensate for the difference, the SSRS Excel rendering extension inserts a small row or column to the workbook.
To prevent that ‘hidden’ row or column, we configure the table height and width to a value specified in "pt" (points) rather than "cm". 1 cm is about 28 points.
Is it possible to configure SSRS to use points by default while designing a report?

Hi HenriGroenevelt,
I have tested on my local environment we can achieve this by adding the tag "<rd:ReportUnitType>Point</rd:ReportUnitType>" in the report.rdl file in the path like :"C:\Program
Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 9.0\Common7\IDE\PrivateAssemblies\ProjectItems\ReportProject"
For SSRS 2008, edit the Report.rdl template at:<Visual_Studio_Install_dir>\Common7\IDE\PrivateAssemblies\ProjectItems\ReportProject
and add the following line before the closing </Report> tag:
<rd:ReportUnitType>Point</rd:ReportUnitType>
For more information please look on this URL
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1715282/make-sql-server-reporting-services-use-metric-measurements
If you have any question please feel free to let me know.
Regards,
Vicky Liu
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                    <Expression>
                      <Function>
                        <FunctionName>LessThan</FunctionName>
                        <Arguments>
                          <Expression>
                            <Path>
                              <RolePathItem>
                                
                                <RoleID xmlns:np="http://schemas.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2004/10/semanticmodeling/udmmodeling">np:Role_MeasureGroupDimension_Entity_MeasureGroup_DW_Text_Fact_Messages_Entity_Dimension_Dim_Date_Entity_Dimension_DW_Text_Dim_Date</RoleID>
                              </RolePathItem>
                            </Path>
                            <AttributeRef>
                              
                              <AttributeID xmlns:np="http://schemas.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2004/10/semanticmodeling/udmmodeling">np:Attribute_Hierarchy_Dim_Date.Date</AttributeID>
                            </AttributeRef>
                          </Expression>
                          <Expression>
                            <Function>
                              <FunctionName>Today</FunctionName>
                            </Function>
                          </Expression>
                        </Arguments>
                      </Function>
                    </Expression>
                  </Arguments>
                </Function>
                <CustomProperties>
                  <CustomProperty Name="qd:FilterCondition" />
                </CustomProperties>
              </Expression>
              <Expression>
                <Function>
                  <FunctionName>Equals</FunctionName>
                  <Arguments>
                    <Expression>
                      <Path>
                        <RolePathItem>
                          
                          <RoleID xmlns:np="http://schemas.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2004/10/semanticmodeling/udmmodeling">np:Role_MeasureGroupDimension_Entity_MeasureGroup_DW_Text_Fact_Messages_Entity_Dimension_Dim_Volume_Entity_Dimension_DW_Text_Dim_Volume</RoleID>
                        </RolePathItem>
                      </Path>
                      <AttributeRef>
                        
                        <AttributeID xmlns:np="http://schemas.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2004/10/semanticmodeling/udmmodeling">np:Attribute_Hierarchy_Dim_Volume.Description</AttributeID>
                      </AttributeRef>
                    </Expression>
                    <Expression>
                      <Literal>
                        <DataType>String</DataType>
                        <Value>Volume</Value>
                      </Literal>
                    </Expression>
                  </Arguments>
                </Function>
                <CustomProperties>
                  <CustomProperty Name="qd:FilterCondition" />
                </CustomProperties>
              </Expression>
            </Arguments>
          </Function>
          <CustomProperties>
            <CustomProperty Name="qd:Filter" />
            <CustomProperty Name="qd:ContextEntityID">
              <Value xsi:type="xsd:string">http://schemas.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2004/10/semanticmodeling/udmmodeling:Entity_MeasureGroup_DW_Text_Fact_Messages</Value>
            </CustomProperty>
            <CustomProperty Name="qd:AutoChangeBaseEntity" />
            <CustomProperty Name="qd:Design">
              <Value xsi:type="xsd:string">expr2</Value>
            </CustomProperty>
          </CustomProperties>
        </Expression>
      </Filter>
    </Hierarchy>
</Hierarchies>
<MeasureGroups>
    <MeasureGroup>
      <BaseEntity>
        
        <EntityID xmlns:np="http://schemas.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2004/10/semanticmodeling/udmmodeling">np:Entity_MeasureGroup_DW_Text_Fact_Messages</EntityID>
      </BaseEntity>
      <Measures>
        <Expression Name="Volume">
          <AttributeRef>
            
            <AttributeID xmlns:np="http://schemas.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2004/10/semanticmodeling/udmmodeling">np:Attribute_Measure_DW_Text_Volume</AttributeID>
          </AttributeRef>
        </Expression>
        <Expression Name="Auto %">
          <AttributeRef>
            
            <AttributeID xmlns:np="http://schemas.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2004/10/semanticmodeling/udmmodeling">np:Attribute_Measure_DW_Text_Automated_Pct</AttributeID>
          </AttributeRef>
        </Expression>
        <Expression Name="Send Now %">
          <AttributeRef>
            
            <AttributeID xmlns:np="http://schemas.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2004/10/semanticmodeling/udmmodeling">np:Attribute_Measure_DW_Text_Send_Now_Pct</AttributeID>
          </AttributeRef>
        </Expression>
        <Expression Name="Use %">
          <AttributeRef>
            
            <AttributeID xmlns:np="http://schemas.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2004/10/semanticmodeling/udmmodeling">np:Attribute_Measure_DW_Text_Use_Pct</AttributeID>
          </AttributeRef>
        </Expression>
        <Expression Name="Stock Ans %">
          <AttributeRef>
            
            <AttributeID xmlns:np="http://schemas.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2004/10/semanticmodeling/udmmodeling">np:Attribute_Measure_DW_Text_StockAns_Pct</AttributeID>
          </AttributeRef>
        </Expression>
        <Expression Name="Charged">
          <AttributeRef>
            
            <AttributeID xmlns:np="http://schemas.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2004/10/semanticmodeling/udmmodeling">np:Attribute_Measure_DW_Text_Charged_Pct</AttributeID>
          </AttributeRef>
        </Expression>
        <Expression Name="Billed">
          <AttributeRef>
            
            <AttributeID xmlns:np="http://schemas.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2004/10/semanticmodeling/udmmodeling">np:Attribute_Measure_DW_Text_Billed_Pct</AttributeID>
          </AttributeRef>
        </Expression>
        <Expression Name="Avg TTA (s)">
          <AttributeRef>
            
            <AttributeID xmlns:np="http://schemas.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2004/10/semanticmodeling/udmmodeling">np:Attribute_Measure_DW_Text_Avg_TT_Answer</AttributeID>
          </AttributeRef>
        </Expression>
        <Expression Name="Avg TTC (s)">
          <AttributeRef>
            
            <AttributeID xmlns:np="http://schemas.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2004/10/semanticmodeling/udmmodeling">np:Attribute_Measure_DW_Text_Avg_Time_To_Customer</AttributeID>
          </AttributeRef>
        </Expression>
      </Measures>
      <SubtotalSets>
        <SubtotalSet>
          <SubtotalGroupings>
            <GroupingName>Year</GroupingName>
          </SubtotalGroupings>
          <SubtotalMeasures>
            <MeasureName>Volume</MeasureName>
            <MeasureName>Auto %</MeasureName>
            <MeasureName>Send Now %</MeasureName>
            <MeasureName>Use %</MeasureName>
            <MeasureName>Stock Ans %</MeasureName>
            <MeasureName>Charged</MeasureName>
            <MeasureName>Billed</MeasureName>
            <MeasureName>Avg TTA (s)</MeasureName>
            <MeasureName>Avg TTC (s)</MeasureName>
          </SubtotalMeasures>
        </SubtotalSet>
        <SubtotalSet>
          <SubtotalGroupings>
            <GroupingName>Date</GroupingName>
            <GroupingName>Year</GroupingName>
          </SubtotalGroupings>
          <SubtotalMeasures>
            <MeasureName>Volume</MeasureName>
            <MeasureName>Auto %</MeasureName>
            <MeasureName>Send Now %</MeasureName>
            <MeasureName>Use %</MeasureName>
            <MeasureName>Stock Ans %</MeasureName>
            <MeasureName>Charged</MeasureName>
            <MeasureName>Billed</MeasureName>
            <MeasureName>Avg TTA (s)</MeasureName>
            <MeasureName>Avg TTC (s)</MeasureName>
          </SubtotalMeasures>
        </SubtotalSet>
      </SubtotalSets>
    </MeasureGroup>
</MeasureGroups>
<Parameters>
    <Parameter Name="Date in last (n) days">
      <DataType>Integer</DataType>
      <Expression>
        <Literal>
          <DataType>Integer</DataType>
          <Value>14</Value>
        </Literal>
      </Expression>
    </Parameter>
</Parameters>
<CustomProperties>
    <CustomProperty Name="qd:PerspectiveID">
      <Value xsi:type="xsd:string">http://schemas.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2004/10/semanticmodeling/udmmodeling:Perspective_Cube_DW_Text</Value>
    </CustomProperty>
</CustomProperties>
</SemanticQuery>
I have created a Shared Datasource that points the the correct Analysis Services cubes that the original Report Model pointed at.
However, I get this error when running the report:
An error occurred during client rendering.
An error has occurred during report processing.
Semantic query compilation failed: e EmptySemanticQuery The SemanticQuery does not contain any Groupings or MeasureGroups. SemanticQuery must contain at least one of these elements. (SemanticQuery '').

Actually the error above is from running the report on SSRS 2008 Native. Does anyone know why I get this error and how it may be resolved.
Then I try to bring the report into BIDS RD and create a SDS and DataSet. The Semantic Query above is from the RD DataSet Query window.
I get the following error when running the report in BIDS RD:
An error occured during local processing.
An error has occured during report processing.
Query execution failed for dataset 'dataSet'.
The SemanticQuery element at line 7, column 351 (namespace http://schema.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2004/10semanticmodeling) cannot appear under Envelope/Body/Execute/Command.
So I have two errors with two scenarios. I'd like to know how to resolve one of them.
I'd also like to know how to get the MDX from the RB/RM report so I can put it into the VS BIDS Version and get that to work properly.
Thanks,
Eric

9iDS Release 2 Report Designer Crashes

I have had numerous crashes over the past few weeks using this tool. As a background, I now have about 25 reports. Sometimes, I go into each one and "tweak" the report to change parameter sizes, layout, footer, etc. I "hand" edit some of these because I never seem to be able to re-load the template without some error. I don't know the tool very well, but, it's got a lot of great features. If it didn't crash or hang, numerous times, it would be great. One morning, recently, I was trying to update all the reports (22 of them) and print a sample page for my customer. I was ensuring the logo was the right one, the page footer was right, etc. I recieved no less than 10 crashes, forcing a restart of the tool each time. Needless to say, I wasted a lot of time doing that and wasn't able to go through all 22 reports I am running under Windows 2000 SP2 (and also under Windows XP Pro, SP1). This is both before and after applying 9.0.2.0.4 patch. Note, now that I know how to create templates, the logo, footer, etc issues are really not the problem, rather the crashes.
Sorry for the long list here in one message, but it seems to be large pattern and can be frustrating at times.
Template "Reapplication" issues:
1) Reapplying self-made template after only changing font and font size in template to make it smaller: I get a "No column is selected in group 'my group name'. Each report produces a different result, but that's the error message -- actually, I just tested this again. I don't even have to try to open re-apply the template specifically. I open the report wizard and click finish and get this, no matter what I do in the wizard. Is that the only way to reapply the template (especially, since I only want to get the font changes and color changes).
2) Clicking OK to the above error OFTEN (most of the time), produces "Instruction at 0x64e39295 referenced memory at 0x8b501045. The memory could not be read. In some cases, this happens after I select cancel in the reports wizard, when I received the error #1 above.
Because I don't understand problem #1 very well and because I frequently receive error #2, I end up opening the "old" report, copying the SQL query, closing the "old" report and generating a new report, using the template and then re-sizing the columns of the report. If someone could help with #1, that would be most helpful. That may or may not prevent the errors below. Most of my reports are "paper and web layout" and "group left" with 2 or 3 levels of groups, if that makes a difference. Also, all of my queries have lexical parameter "where_clause", allowing dynamic augmenting of where_clause.
3) The pattern of operations is: open old report, Grab SQL, close old report, generate new report via reports wizard, make report look right (fix column widths, make count columns right justified and displayed with "0,0" formatting, insert bookmarks, update user_parameter where_clause (see below) to be 4,000 characters). Save as and pick old name, when complete, save report, close report and open next report. I get through 2, 3 or 4 reports and then I get a crash. There are a two errors that I consistently see:
a) During open of report: XML Parser failure, then the crash
b) Unable to load string resource, then crash.
c) During close of report, The instruction at 0x64af3d4f referenced memory at 0x00001f55. The memory could not be read.
4) the template has user parameter defined "where_clause" 4,000 characters. I thought the template would supply that, but every time the reports wizard takes my query with the &where_clause, it resets the parameter size to 40 characters. I think that's because I'm seeing the message: Note: the query Q_1 has created the lexical parameter(s) 'where_clause', and I think that's overriding my template because at this point in the wizard I haven't even picked my template.
5) Alt-tabbing away from Reports back and forth (while creating this message, in fact), I have received the following twice while in reports wizard, after getting the exact text of the lexical parameter dialog mentioned above. The error: "The instruction 0x65134268 referenced memory at 0x00000044. The memory could not be read.
I hope these issues will be resolved in the near future. This is a great reporting tool, but with these kinds of errors, it's frustrating to use.
Regards,
Jeff

Hi Jeff,
Issue #1 occurs because of the report wizard. When you need to make a change, not the entire report, you should not use the wizard, use the Layout editor instead, in your case you can open the report design in the layout editor to change the font size/color of the fields then run the report and save it.
The wizard, when invoked, will start the whole new report design and expect new selections for the design, in your case, it expects you to select the fields to be displayed in the group(s) again, that is why you got the error, and I belive this error is the cause to other errors. You can test to see in the wizard, after you apply the new template don't click Finish yet, but go to the Group and Field tabs you will see . Even after you select the fields for the group when you run you will see that the report has new layout which looks completely different from the previous layout.
Good luck.

Report Designer odbc connection string for data source using a parameter

I am using stand alone report designer 3 for the present and have a question/problem regarding the odbc connection string for MySQL when setting up the data-source
I need to be able to enter a parameter which is the database name i.e. BOE-201401 or say BOE-201312 etc from a list of databases the user can choose from.
at present the odbc connection string points to BOE-201402
the connection string is at present Dsn=Development Server for MYsql;description=MYSQL;server=ldndw01;database=BOE-201402;port=3306
my parameter has the name BOE_DATABASE
and in an expression it is as such
=Parameters!BOE_DATABASE.Value
I want to point the datasource for the report to the parameter value before the user sees the report.

Hi Leslie,
Based on your description, we want to design a report with a dynamic DataSource connection string. There are the basic steps below for your reference:
Create report with static database.
Change data source to report parameter.
Send new database connection string as a report parameter.
More detail information, please refer to the following blog: Dynamic Database in SSRS 2008.
http://haseebmukhtar.wordpress.com/2011/11/09/dynamic-database-in-ssrs-2008/
Regards,
Alisa Tang
Alisa Tang
TechNet Community Support

Embedding a report designer query into a template - errors out

In a template i want to include the report designer query, with the web item type - report, when i drag the report item into the template and try to edit it, it takes me to the report designer, there I'm able to open my report designer query - then when i go to - menu - transfer to web apllication designer - it takes me back to WAD but errors out saying it encountered a problem. Did anyone come across this issue? And how did you overcoem this? Any help or pointer would be appreciated and rewarded.
Please find the error log below:
3:45:25 PM.686 ########## END ##########
3:45:25 PM.686 ########## --> com.sap.bi.et.wad.BexWebApplicationDesigner.Launch.Main ##########
3:45:25 PM.686: For Info: WAD Start. Revision: 7005.5.1100.277
GetSystemInformation
SUNI Const: 1.602272
CommunicationFactory.GetSystemInformation (Setting Conn 1)): 1.602272
CommunicationFactory.GetSystemInformation (Setting Conn 2)): 7.110082
CommunicationFactory.GetSystemInformation (Setting init Propties)): 7.110082
CommunicationFactory.GetSystemInformation (SUNI.FUNCTION_EXISTS)): 7.710934
RSR_XLS_RFCtrc: 8.51207
CommunicationFactory.GetSystemInformation (RSR_XLS_NET_INTERFACE)): 18.02556
CommunicationFactory.GetSystemInformation (XML Stuff)): 20.0284
CommunicationFactory.GetSystemInformation (Prop Stuff)): 20.0284
CommunicationFactory.GetSystemInformation (Version)): 20.0284
CommunicationFactory.ObtainSystemInformationandCheckVersion (GetSysInfo)): 20.128542
BExTextPool.New1: 0.300426
BExTextPool.New2: 0.400568
BExTextPool.New3: 0.400568
BExTextPool.New2: 0.400568
CommunicationFactory.ObtainSystemInformationandCheckVersion (CheckAfterLogin)): 1.00142
CommunicationFactory.LogOnUsingComConnection (ObtainSystemInfo)): 21.129962
CommunicationFactory.LogOnUsingComConnection (MainConnectionChangedEvent)): 0
CommunicationFactory.LogOn: 21.730814
3:45:41 PM.458: Connected. System: BID
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-16"?>
<I_T_SEARCH_ATTR xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" />
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-16"?>
<I_T_SEARCH_ATTR xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" />
RSR_XLS_RFCtrc: 0.700994
BExThemes.LoadFromBackend: 2.50355
BExThemes.LoadFromBackend: 0
BExThemes.LoadFromBackend: 0
Vert
BExThemes.LoadFromBackend: 0
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-16"?>
<I_T_SEARCH_ATTR xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" />
BExThemes.LoadFromBackend: 0
Vert
BExThemes.LoadFromBackend: 0
3:47:41 PM.198 ########## END com.sap.bi.et.wad.BexWebApplicationDesigner.Launch.Main ##########
3:47:41 PM.198 ########## --> com.sap.bi.et.wad.RDHost.WADRDHostFactory.MaintainItem ##########
-EXCEPTION-START- 3:47:41 PM.198: External exception in Report Designer (execution) ---
Exception Message: Specified cast is not valid.
Exception    at com.sap.bi.et.ReportDesigner.RDbReportDesigner.getCookies()
   at com.sap.bi.et.ReportDesigner.RDbReportDesigner.RunFromWAD()
   at com.sap.bi.et.wad.RDHost.WADRDHostFactory.MaintainItem(XmlElement iItemTagNode, XmlElement iLibItemTagNode, IWADHostServicesProvider iServicesProvider, Boolean iIsLibItem)
Full Stack:
     at com.sap.bi.et.wad.Debug.WriteTraceToFile(Level, String, Exception)
     at com.sap.bi.et.wad.Trace.Exception(Exception, String)
     at com.sap.bi.et.wad.RDHost.WADRDHostFactory.MaintainItem(XmlElement, XmlElement, IWADHostServicesProvider, Boolean)
     at com.sap.bi.et.wad.rdcontrolhost.WADHostFactory.MaintainItem(XmlElement, XmlElement, IWADHostServicesProvider, Boolean)
     at com.sap.bi.et.wad.wiz.WADsF4GUIServices.CallCustomItemDialog(XmlElement, Form)
     at com.sap.bi.et.wad.man.WADfrmMainWindow.mnuCTXTEditTagCustom_Click(Object, EventArgs)
     at System.Windows.Forms.MenuItem.OnClick(EventArgs)
     at System.Windows.Forms.MenuItemData.Execute()
     at System.Windows.Forms.Command.Invoke()
     at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmCommand(Message&)
     at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message&)
     at System.Windows.Forms.ScrollableControl.WndProc(Message&)
     at System.Windows.Forms.ContainerControl.WndProc(Message&)
     at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WndProc(Message&)
     at System.Windows.Forms.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message&)
     at System.Windows.Forms.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message&)
     at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr, Int32, IntPtr, IntPtr)
     at System.Windows.Forms.UnsafeNativeMethods.DispatchMessageW(MSG&)
     at System.Windows.Forms.ComponentManager.System.Windows.Forms.UnsafeNativeMethods+IMsoComponentManager.FPushMessageLoop(Int32, Int32, Int32)
     at System.Windows.Forms.ThreadContext.RunMessageLoopInner(Int32, ApplicationContext)
     at System.Windows.Forms.ThreadContext.RunMessageLoop(Int32, ApplicationContext)
     at System.Windows.Forms.Application.Run(Form)
     at com.sap.bi.et.wad.BexWebApplicationDesigner.Launch.Main()
-EXCEPTION-END----

Hi Voodi,
I have the same problem too. Worked fine in SP 9 . Now we are in SP11 with FEP also in SP11 revision 277.Did you resolve the issue if so how?
Thanks,
Karthik

Use of Grid in crystal report designer

Hello,
I have a simple question in regards to data grid in crystal report designer. Crystal report designer has a capability to show grid in both design and preview mode, can we make use of any other grid in crystal, how can I make my report look more professional like the text box alignment and placed objects based on using grids?

I am confused as to what you are asking. You can align text boxes and lines/linear boxes using the grid in the report design tool just like other report objects. You can achieve some very crisp looking report designs this way. There are also tools available when you right-click one or more objects to size and/or align those objects within the page.
Fuskie
Who notes you can also change the spacing between guidelines and grid points to provide more control over layout...

Report Designer: Text not able dispaly in the report

Hi,
Am using Report Designer with the variable 0FISPER,when user select the period like Period 12 2007 then in the Report it should Display as December 2007(as Header).I tried maintained Text to that variable and also maintained text in the SPRO for the table t009c.Here when i maintain text in the table(t009c) in the variable i can see only jan, feb,...........Dec when i select in the pop up window say Jan in the report it display only Jan but not the year.
We are in SP15
Thanks=Points in SDN
Sanjeev

It sounds like that your Web CGI did not configure right. To test if your CGI configuration is correct, type:
http://hostname:port/cgi-bin/rwcgi60exe?
If you get a help screen, then you should be able to bring up your report.
Regards,
Xiaoling

Report Designer - Issue in inserting the query

Hi
I'm facing problem when inserting the query in the Report Designer. Following is the steps I take to create new report in report designer.
1. Developed the query in Bex Analyzer.
2. Click on new in Report Desginer.
3. Click on 'Insert Data Provider'.
4. And at this point it self system throw a message saying that "Do you really want to delete this section? Query will be removed if it is not used in any other section.'
Has anybody come across thos type of issue.
Please advice if I'm going wrong any where.
Regards
Rohini

Hi,
You mean you have created query in query designer right....
because a query/workbook.query view created bt Bex abalyzer can't be a data taregt for report designer
Cheers,
Swapna.G

Linking Report Designer pdf to iview

Hi,
I have created several pdf reports using the bex report designer in BI Bex tools. I now wish to link these reports to iview in the portal side.
I have succesfully linked queries using this string infocube=ZMFITVC01&query=Z_TRIP_MILEAGE_REPORT
I have tried to link reports but have not been succesful using this string
infocube=ZMFITVC01&report=Z_RD_TRIP_MILEAGE_REPORT
can any please advice and point me towards the right direction
Many Thanks
Forhad Hussain

Hi Samik,
I know u tried to explain ur situation but itz not clear(atleast to me).
Iam sure u have no problems in opening a new window with BEx report upon clicking the button.
You can use EPCF's Databag API to store information and read it later(Sort of cache/cookie).
If u can, try explaning more with an example..Hope it helps.
Plz don forget points if it helped.
Regards,
P.

PDF Print issue in Report designer

Hi All,
I am using Report Designer for formatting group of reports. The issue I face in all is the that when I open the print version of the output in PDF, the words break, for eg: "Department of Biochemistry" will be displayed as "Department of bioc
hemistry". I want to set up in such a way that if the whole word can't fit in one line, then the whole word should go to the next line and not break itself. I see that issue only in Print version whereas when I display the output, that issue doesnot come.
Can anyone let me know what setting I need to do to fix this?
Thanks a lot!!

Pls refer to this link for help
http://www.dynalivery.com/customersupport/faq/pdfprinting.html
Please assign points if this was useful

Is there any transaction code for Report Designer,Query Designer and WAD

HI Gurus,
please tell me s there any transaction code for
1 Report Designer
2 Query Designer
3 WAD
Thanks in advance
Prashant

Hi Prashant,
We don't have any Transaction Codes for these.
Since these are installed along with the SAPLOGON BI components, it cannot be called using a standard transaction.
You have to use only .
Goto Start -> Programs -> Business Explorer -> Web Application Designer/Report Designer/Query Designer.
Hope it helps.
Reward with points if helpful.
Regards
Hemant Khemani
Edited by: Hemant Khemani on May 16, 2008 5:39 PM

Differences in SQL between Report Designer and RDC

Post Author: GarethThom
CA Forum: Data Connectivity and SQL
Using Crystal Reports v10 SP6, we have created a report that can show a retrospective aged analysis of supplier invoices based on a Comparison Date parameter. The data is in a Microsoft Access database. In the Record Selection Criteria we have the following criteria:
{Transactions.TranType} in ["SA", "SO","ST", "SN", "SR"]And {Transactions.InvoiceDate} <= {?ComparisonDate}And ({Transactions.PaymentDate} = CDate(0,0,0) Or {Transactions.PaymentDate} > {?ComparisonDate})
The idea being that we want all Invoices (of a certain type) dated up to and including the Comparison Date parameter and where either the Invoice has not yet been paid or was paid after the Comparison Date, i.e. the outstanding/unpaid Invoices at that point in time.
When run within the Report Designer everything works perfectly. When we view the SQL Query used to bring the data back it says:
WHERE (`Transactions`.`TranType`='SA' OR `Transactions`.`TranType`='SN' OR `Transactions`.`TranType`='SO' OR `Transactions`.`TranType`='SR' OR `Transactions`.`TranType`='ST') AND `Transactions`.`InvoiceDate`<#2008-05-07 00:00:00#
The PaymentDate part of the criteria is obviously evaluated within Crystal once the data has been retrieved from the database.
However, when run through the RDC using VB6 SP6 the following SQL Query is used:
WHERE (`Transactions`.`TranType`='SA' OR `Transactions`.`TranType`='SN' OR `Transactions`.`TranType`='SO' OR `Transactions`.`TranType`='SR' OR `Transactions`.`TranType`='ST') AND `Transactions`.`InvoiceDate`<#2008-05-07 00:00:00# AND ((`Transactions`.`PaymentDate`>=#1899-12-30 00:00:00# AND `Transactions`.`PaymentDate`<#1899-12-30 00:00:00#) OR `Transactions`.`PaymentDate`>=#2008-05-07 00:00:00#)
Which returns no records.
The reason we are using CDate(0,0,0) to check for an empty date is that if you have "Convert Database Null Values to Default" ticked it does not seem to handle using IsNull({Transactions.PaymentDate}) in the Record Selection Criteria - no records are returned (in the Report Designer) even though if you copy the SQL Query and run in directly in the database it returns records. As soon as you untick the flag the correct records are returned.
So, is there a fix for this problem or does anyone have any alternate ideas as to how this "null/empty date" scenario could be handled?
Thanks,

Please check the below links to understand difference between Query designer and report designer:
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70/helpdata/EN/f1/0a5680e09411d2acb90000e829fbfe/frameset.htm
and
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70/helpdata/EN/c8/2d1442505d5033e10000000a155106/frameset.htm
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