Creating List of Values for Parameters in Crystal Report

Dear All,
I have created a Report using Crystal Report XI and integrated that with VB Dot Net. It uses a Stored Procedure (SQL 2000) to retrieve data. The stored procedure has some parameters. When I run the VB dot net exe, it prompts for the parameters. However, I like to pass a List of Values to the Parameters, which the end user must select from the same.
How can I create a List of Values and attach to the Crystal Report.
Please help me in this regard,
Naren.

Are you trying to set a bunch of default values (e.g.; 1st name, last name, address, order number, etc.), or an actual List of Values?
Also, remember to search the forums for possible solutions. When I enter "parameter" in the search box, I get over 7 pages of links...
The [notes|https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/advancedsearch?cat=sdn_ossnotes&query=&adv=true] database and [articles|https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/businessobjects-articles] are great information resources also.
Oh, and confirm exact version of CR used.
Ludek

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