Using excel file as datasource in crystal report asking database logon

hai all,
we uisng plain excel file in crystal report to develop some reports it is working fine. Issue is when we are using parameters and using the crystal report in live office it is asking for database logon details. we are not using any database as it plain excel file even without any odbc driver . please suugest what credential we have to give.
Thanks and regards.
suresh.p

Looks, your Live Office settings are set to "OnDemand".
Give BO logon credentials(Infoview) & try it out.
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