Cannot change Datasource location in report

Post Author: TomS
CA Forum: Data Connectivity and SQL
I have a CR report that I am working on (inherited from another developer). For the life of me, this report will NOT let me change the database location! I need to point it to another database (MS SQL Server) that is the same thing (same tables, etc) but a different name/data. I go to Database...Set Data Location; however, when I try to do the Update to update the data location, I get the message
Database Connector Error: '42S02:[Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][SQL Server][Invalid object name 'Old_database_name_here.dbo.table_name', [Database Vendor Code: 208]
It is as though the database name(s) is hard coded somewhere in the report. I have tried and tried to get this to point to another DB while developing in Crystal (using Print Preview) but it will not work. So I am stuck using my development database and not my production database.
I feel as though I am going to have to rewrite this report entirely to allow me to test against different databases. Anyone got any idea as to why this will not let me change database sources? Any help appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Tom

Post Author: sharonmtowler
CA Forum: Data Connectivity and SQL
if it uses a stored procedure, it may be hardcoded in the dataset.
you can export the report in crystal to a report definition select application and you can see where all your hidden items etc are.

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