Crystal report design query

Hello,
I am using Crystal reports 10 to design a report using an SQL database source.
There are 2 tables causing problems in that once fields from both of them are added to the detail section, the data is duplicated. The reason for this is table2 has a field (rulename) which can have multiple outcomes such as the basic example below:
table1.id,table2.rulename,table2.decision
1,postcodecheck,accept
1,secuitycheck,notchecked
1,creditcheck,notchecked
2,postcodecheck,accept
2,secuitycheck,accept
3,creditcheck,accept
3,postcodecheck,accept
3,secuitycheck,decline
3,creditcheck,notchecked
If I group the report by table1.ID it removes the duplicated records but only displays one of the 'rulename', usually accepts. A record sort of this field either retain the same result or replaces it with any table2.decision outcome of 'notchecked'. A more lengthy task would be to create formula fields for each rulename but having quite a few of this means its a very manual job.
Is there a better way to do this? I have not used the select expert because I want to display all decisions (table2.decisions).
Also if I create a crosstab report, each record is counted by the number of rulenames per ID, again duplicating each record (table1.id)
Thanks,WA

Hi Wasim,
Just try to check whether u have used proper link or not.
Database Expert->Link.
Regards,
Misra P.

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Hi im trying to view a simple report , this report have some parameters from a MS Access database.I configure everything, The ODBCJDBC bridge, the dns System on Windows, etc... and the problem its like this, I connect the database, but the schema its empty , i cant map, the dinamic parameters of my report, with my access database.I have this errors : at same time 1. This report uses a data connection that isn't fully supported by this version of the Crystal Reports designer. You can modify the report in the designer, but the following actions that access this connection will fail: Browse data, verify database, and report preview. We recommend you set the datasource location to a JDBC or Java Result Set data source. 2. 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org.eclipse.ui.internal.presentations.defaultpresentation.DefaultTabFolder.access$1(DefaultTabFolder.java:1)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.presentations.defaultpresentation.DefaultTabFolder$1.closeButtonPressed(DefaultTabFolder.java:67)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.presentations.PaneFolder.notifyCloseListeners(PaneFolder.java:596)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.presentations.PaneFolder$3.close(PaneFolder.java:189)    at org.eclipse.swt.custom.CTabFolder.onMouse(CTabFolder.java:2159)    at org.eclipse.swt.custom.CTabFolder$1.handleEvent(CTabFolder.java:320)    at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.EventTable.sendEvent(EventTable.java:66)    at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Widget.sendEvent(Widget.java:938)    at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Display.runDeferredEvents(Display.java:3682)    at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Display.readAndDispatch(Display.java:3293)    at org.eclipse.jface.window.Window.runEventLoop(Window.java:820)    at org.eclipse.jface.window.Window.open(Window.java:796)    at org.eclipse.ui.texteditor.AbstractTextEditor.handleEditorInputChanged(AbstractTextEditor.java:4403)    at org.eclipse.ui.texteditor.StatusTextEditor.handleEditorInputChanged(StatusTextEditor.java:220)    at org.eclipse.ui.texteditor.AbstractTextEditor.sanityCheckState(AbstractTextEditor.java:4555)    at org.eclipse.ui.texteditor.StatusTextEditor.sanityCheckState(StatusTextEditor.java:210)    at org.eclipse.ui.texteditor.AbstractTextEditor.safelySanityCheckState(AbstractTextEditor.java:4533)    at org.eclipse.wst.sse.ui.StructuredTextEditor.safelySanityCheckState(StructuredTextEditor.java:2945)    at org.eclipse.ui.texteditor.AbstractTextEditor$ActivationListener.handleActivation(AbstractTextEditor.java:921)    at org.eclipse.ui.texteditor.AbstractTextEditor$ActivationListener.partActivated(AbstractTextEditor.java:879)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.PartListenerList$1.run(PartListenerList.java:72)    at org.eclipse.core.runtime.SafeRunner.run(SafeRunner.java:37)    at org.eclipse.core.runtime.Platform.run(Platform.java:857)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.PartListenerList.fireEvent(PartListenerList.java:57)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.PartListenerList.firePartActivated(PartListenerList.java:70)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.PartService.firePartActivated(PartService.java:73)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.PartService.setActivePart(PartService.java:171)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.WWinPartService.updateActivePart(WWinPartService.java:124)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.WWinPartService.access$0(WWinPartService.java:115)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.WWinPartService$1.partDeactivated(WWinPartService.java:48)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.PartListenerList2$4.run(PartListenerList2.java:113)    at org.eclipse.core.runtime.SafeRunner.run(SafeRunner.java:37)    at org.eclipse.core.runtime.Platform.run(Platform.java:857)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.PartListenerList2.fireEvent(PartListenerList2.java:53)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.PartListenerList2.firePartDeactivated(PartListenerList2.java:111)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.PartService.firePartDeactivated(PartService.java:116)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.PartService.setActivePart(PartService.java:165)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.WorkbenchPagePartList.fireActivePartChanged(WorkbenchPagePartList.java:56)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.PartList.setActivePart(PartList.java:126)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.WorkbenchPage.setActivePart(WorkbenchPage.java:3402)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.WorkbenchPage.requestActivation(WorkbenchPage.java:2946)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.PartPane.requestActivation(PartPane.java:265)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.EditorPane.requestActivation(EditorPane.java:98)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.presentations.PresentablePart.setFocus(PresentablePart.java:191)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.presentations.util.TabbedStackPresentation$1.handleEvent(TabbedStackPresentation.java:92)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.presentations.util.AbstractTabFolder.fireEvent(AbstractTabFolder.java:267)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.presentations.util.AbstractTabFolder.fireEvent(AbstractTabFolder.java:272)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.presentations.util.AbstractTabFolder.handleMouseDown(AbstractTabFolder.java:342)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.presentations.util.AbstractTabFolder$3.mouseDown(AbstractTabFolder.java:79)    at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.TypedListener.handleEvent(TypedListener.java:178)    at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.EventTable.sendEvent(EventTable.java:66)    at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Widget.sendEvent(Widget.java:938)    at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Display.runDeferredEvents(Display.java:3682)    at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Display.readAndDispatch(Display.java:3293)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.Workbench.runEventLoop(Workbench.java:2389)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.Workbench.runUI(Workbench.java:2353)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.Workbench.access$4(Workbench.java:2219)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.Workbench$4.run(Workbench.java:466)    at org.eclipse.core.databinding.observable.Realm.runWithDefault(Realm.java:289)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.Workbench.createAndRunWorkbench(Workbench.java:461)    at org.eclipse.ui.PlatformUI.createAndRunWorkbench(PlatformUI.java:149)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.ide.application.IDEApplication.start(IDEApplication.java:106)    at org.eclipse.equinox.internal.app.EclipseAppHandle.run(EclipseAppHandle.java:169)    at org.eclipse.core.runtime.internal.adaptor.EclipseAppLauncher.runApplication(EclipseAppLauncher.java:106)    at org.eclipse.core.runtime.internal.adaptor.EclipseAppLauncher.start(EclipseAppLauncher.java:76)    at org.eclipse.core.runtime.adaptor.EclipseStarter.run(EclipseStarter.java:363)    at org.eclipse.core.runtime.adaptor.EclipseStarter.run(EclipseStarter.java:176)    at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method)    at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Unknown Source)    at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Unknown Source)    at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Unknown Source)    at org.eclipse.equinox.launcher.Main.invokeFramework(Main.java:508)    at org.eclipse.equinox.launcher.Main.basicRun(Main.java:447)    at org.eclipse.equinox.launcher.Main.run(Main.java:1173)!ENTRY com.businessobjects.crystalreports.integration.eclipse 4 4 2008-04-02 15:30:13.788!MESSAGE Error loading file prueba.rpt!STACK 0java.lang.Exception: Error loading file prueba.rpt    at com.businessobjects.integration.eclipse.shared.EclipseLogger.logMessage(Unknown Source)    at com.businessobjects.integration.eclipse.shared.EclipseLogger.handleMessage(Unknown Source)    at com.businessobjects.integration.capabilities.logging.LogManager.message(Unknown Source)    at com.businessobjects.crystalreports.integration.eclipse.wtp.CrystalReportsValidator.validateOneFile(Unknown Source)    at com.businessobjects.crystalreports.integration.eclipse.wtp.CrystalReportsValidator.validate(Unknown Source)    at com.businessobjects.crystalreports.integration.eclipse.wtp.CrystalReportsValidator.validateInJob(Unknown Source)    at org.eclipse.wst.validation.internal.operations.ValidatorJob.run(ValidatorJob.java:75)    at org.eclipse.core.internal.jobs.Worker.run(Worker.java:55)!SUBENTRY 1 com.businessobjects.crystalreports.integration.eclipse 4 4 2008-04-02 15:30:13.788!MESSAGE Plug-in Provider:.... Business Objects!SUBENTRY 1 com.businessobjects.crystalreports.integration.eclipse 4 4 2008-04-02 15:30:13.788!MESSAGE Plug-in name:.... Crystal Reports Java Development Tools!SUBENTRY 1 com.businessobjects.crystalreports.integration.eclipse 4 4 2008-04-02 15:30:13.788!MESSAGE Plug-in ID:.... com.businessobjects.crystalreports.integration.eclipse!SUBENTRY 1 com.businessobjects.crystalreports.integration.eclipse 4 4 2008-04-02 15:30:13.788!MESSAGE Version:.... 1.0.4.v1094!SUBENTRY 1 com.businessobjects.crystalreports.integration.eclipse 4 4 2008-04-02 15:30:13.788!MESSAGE The error was detected in com.businessobjects.crystalreports.integration.eclipse Please PEOPLE OF BUSINESS OBJECTS , I need some support , I think the problem its in your plug in09 April 2008 , let me how much time i need to wait Your support , maybe , ill try jasper Reports, or Birth, it depends on You people of BO any req -
>   [email protected] thanks to people that can help ...

Post Author: arfetgas
CA Forum: Data Connectivity and SQL
Hi im trying to view a simple report , this report have some parameters from a MS Access database.I configure everything, The ODBCJDBC bridge, the dns System on Windows, etc... and the problem its like this, I connect the database, but the schema its empty , i cant map, the dinamic parameters of my report, with my access database.I have this errors : at same time 1. This report uses a data connection that isn't fully supported by this version of the Crystal Reports designer. You can modify the report in the designer, but the following actions that access this connection will fail: Browse data, verify database, and report preview. We recommend you set the datasource location to a JDBC or Java Result Set data source. 2. Java.lang.RuntimeException: WARNING: Blocked recursive attempt to close part com.businessobjects.crystalreports.integration.eclipse.jspeditor.CRJSPEditor while still in the middle of activating it    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.WorkbenchPage.closeEditors(WorkbenchPage.java:1247)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.WorkbenchPage.closeEditor(WorkbenchPage.java:1367)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.EditorPane.doHide(EditorPane.java:61)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.PartStack.close(PartStack.java:543)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.EditorStack.close(EditorStack.java:206)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.PartStack$1.close(PartStack.java:122)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.presentations.util.TabbedStackPresentation$1.handleEvent(TabbedStackPresentation.java:81)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.presentations.util.AbstractTabFolder.fireEvent(AbstractTabFolder.java:267)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.presentations.util.AbstractTabFolder.fireEvent(AbstractTabFolder.java:276)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.presentations.defaultpresentation.DefaultTabFolder.access$1(DefaultTabFolder.java:1)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.presentations.defaultpresentation.DefaultTabFolder$1.closeButtonPressed(DefaultTabFolder.java:67)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.presentations.PaneFolder.notifyCloseListeners(PaneFolder.java:596)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.presentations.PaneFolder$3.close(PaneFolder.java:189)    at org.eclipse.swt.custom.CTabFolder.onMouse(CTabFolder.java:2159)    at org.eclipse.swt.custom.CTabFolder$1.handleEvent(CTabFolder.java:320)    at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.EventTable.sendEvent(EventTable.java:66)    at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Widget.sendEvent(Widget.java:938)    at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Display.runDeferredEvents(Display.java:3682)    at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Display.readAndDispatch(Display.java:3293)    at org.eclipse.jface.window.Window.runEventLoop(Window.java:820)    at org.eclipse.jface.window.Window.open(Window.java:796)    at org.eclipse.ui.texteditor.AbstractTextEditor.handleEditorInputChanged(AbstractTextEditor.java:4403)    at org.eclipse.ui.texteditor.StatusTextEditor.handleEditorInputChanged(StatusTextEditor.java:220)    at org.eclipse.ui.texteditor.AbstractTextEditor.sanityCheckState(AbstractTextEditor.java:4555)    at org.eclipse.ui.texteditor.StatusTextEditor.sanityCheckState(StatusTextEditor.java:210)    at org.eclipse.ui.texteditor.AbstractTextEditor.safelySanityCheckState(AbstractTextEditor.java:4533)    at org.eclipse.wst.sse.ui.StructuredTextEditor.safelySanityCheckState(StructuredTextEditor.java:2945)    at org.eclipse.ui.texteditor.AbstractTextEditor$ActivationListener.handleActivation(AbstractTextEditor.java:921)    at org.eclipse.ui.texteditor.AbstractTextEditor$ActivationListener.partActivated(AbstractTextEditor.java:879)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.PartListenerList$1.run(PartListenerList.java:72)    at org.eclipse.core.runtime.SafeRunner.run(SafeRunner.java:37)    at org.eclipse.core.runtime.Platform.run(Platform.java:857)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.PartListenerList.fireEvent(PartListenerList.java:57)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.PartListenerList.firePartActivated(PartListenerList.java:70)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.PartService.firePartActivated(PartService.java:73)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.PartService.setActivePart(PartService.java:171)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.WWinPartService.updateActivePart(WWinPartService.java:124)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.WWinPartService.access$0(WWinPartService.java:115)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.WWinPartService$1.partDeactivated(WWinPartService.java:48)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.PartListenerList2$4.run(PartListenerList2.java:113)    at org.eclipse.core.runtime.SafeRunner.run(SafeRunner.java:37)    at org.eclipse.core.runtime.Platform.run(Platform.java:857)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.PartListenerList2.fireEvent(PartListenerList2.java:53)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.PartListenerList2.firePartDeactivated(PartListenerList2.java:111)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.PartService.firePartDeactivated(PartService.java:116)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.PartService.setActivePart(PartService.java:165)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.WorkbenchPagePartList.fireActivePartChanged(WorkbenchPagePartList.java:56)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.PartList.setActivePart(PartList.java:126)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.WorkbenchPage.setActivePart(WorkbenchPage.java:3402)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.WorkbenchPage.requestActivation(WorkbenchPage.java:2946)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.PartPane.requestActivation(PartPane.java:265)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.EditorPane.requestActivation(EditorPane.java:98)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.presentations.PresentablePart.setFocus(PresentablePart.java:191)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.presentations.util.TabbedStackPresentation$1.handleEvent(TabbedStackPresentation.java:92)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.presentations.util.AbstractTabFolder.fireEvent(AbstractTabFolder.java:267)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.presentations.util.AbstractTabFolder.fireEvent(AbstractTabFolder.java:272)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.presentations.util.AbstractTabFolder.handleMouseDown(AbstractTabFolder.java:342)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.presentations.util.AbstractTabFolder$3.mouseDown(AbstractTabFolder.java:79)    at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.TypedListener.handleEvent(TypedListener.java:178)    at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.EventTable.sendEvent(EventTable.java:66)    at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Widget.sendEvent(Widget.java:938)    at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Display.runDeferredEvents(Display.java:3682)    at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Display.readAndDispatch(Display.java:3293)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.Workbench.runEventLoop(Workbench.java:2389)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.Workbench.runUI(Workbench.java:2353)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.Workbench.access$4(Workbench.java:2219)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.Workbench$4.run(Workbench.java:466)    at org.eclipse.core.databinding.observable.Realm.runWithDefault(Realm.java:289)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.Workbench.createAndRunWorkbench(Workbench.java:461)    at org.eclipse.ui.PlatformUI.createAndRunWorkbench(PlatformUI.java:149)    at org.eclipse.ui.internal.ide.application.IDEApplication.start(IDEApplication.java:106)    at org.eclipse.equinox.internal.app.EclipseAppHandle.run(EclipseAppHandle.java:169)    at org.eclipse.core.runtime.internal.adaptor.EclipseAppLauncher.runApplication(EclipseAppLauncher.java:106)    at org.eclipse.core.runtime.internal.adaptor.EclipseAppLauncher.start(EclipseAppLauncher.java:76)    at org.eclipse.core.runtime.adaptor.EclipseStarter.run(EclipseStarter.java:363)    at org.eclipse.core.runtime.adaptor.EclipseStarter.run(EclipseStarter.java:176)    at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method)    at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Unknown Source)    at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Unknown Source)    at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Unknown Source)    at org.eclipse.equinox.launcher.Main.invokeFramework(Main.java:508)    at org.eclipse.equinox.launcher.Main.basicRun(Main.java:447)    at org.eclipse.equinox.launcher.Main.run(Main.java:1173)!ENTRY com.businessobjects.crystalreports.integration.eclipse 4 4 2008-04-02 15:30:13.788!MESSAGE Error loading file prueba.rpt!STACK 0java.lang.Exception: Error loading file prueba.rpt    at com.businessobjects.integration.eclipse.shared.EclipseLogger.logMessage(Unknown Source)    at com.businessobjects.integration.eclipse.shared.EclipseLogger.handleMessage(Unknown Source)    at com.businessobjects.integration.capabilities.logging.LogManager.message(Unknown Source)    at com.businessobjects.crystalreports.integration.eclipse.wtp.CrystalReportsValidator.validateOneFile(Unknown Source)    at com.businessobjects.crystalreports.integration.eclipse.wtp.CrystalReportsValidator.validate(Unknown Source)    at com.businessobjects.crystalreports.integration.eclipse.wtp.CrystalReportsValidator.validateInJob(Unknown Source)    at org.eclipse.wst.validation.internal.operations.ValidatorJob.run(ValidatorJob.java:75)    at org.eclipse.core.internal.jobs.Worker.run(Worker.java:55)!SUBENTRY 1 com.businessobjects.crystalreports.integration.eclipse 4 4 2008-04-02 15:30:13.788!MESSAGE Plug-in Provider:.... Business Objects!SUBENTRY 1 com.businessobjects.crystalreports.integration.eclipse 4 4 2008-04-02 15:30:13.788!MESSAGE Plug-in name:.... Crystal Reports Java Development Tools!SUBENTRY 1 com.businessobjects.crystalreports.integration.eclipse 4 4 2008-04-02 15:30:13.788!MESSAGE Plug-in ID:.... com.businessobjects.crystalreports.integration.eclipse!SUBENTRY 1 com.businessobjects.crystalreports.integration.eclipse 4 4 2008-04-02 15:30:13.788!MESSAGE Version:.... 1.0.4.v1094!SUBENTRY 1 com.businessobjects.crystalreports.integration.eclipse 4 4 2008-04-02 15:30:13.788!MESSAGE The error was detected in com.businessobjects.crystalreports.integration.eclipse Please PEOPLE OF BUSINESS OBJECTS , I need some support , I think the problem its in your plug in09 April 2008 , let me how much time i need to wait Your support , maybe , ill try jasper Reports, or Birth, it depends on You people of BO any req -
>   [email protected] thanks to people that can help ...

How to register/configure a Data Provider with Crystal Report Designer

Hi,
Iu2019m in the process of developing an ADO .Net XML Data Provider which works with Data Sets. I want to use this custom Data Provider through Crystal Report Designer 2008 so that I can access it from the u201CStandard Report Creation Wizard\Available Data Sourcesu201D section. How can I do this? I read the following in the u201Ccreating custom adddins.docu201D documentation.
u201CCrystal Reports (CR) 2008 installs a new managed dll called DotNetExternalCommandAdapter.DLL and installs it into the Global Assembly Cache (GAC). CR 2008 uses this dll to search and load files with a csc prefix in CR 2008u2019s AddIns subdirectory in a similar way it looks for database drivers, export drivers and UFLs. To create an Add-In the developer needs to reference this dll and inherit two classes from it, ICommand and ICommandDLL.u201D
I have the following questions,
1) As it mentions above how can I make Crystal find my custom Data Provider when it searches for the database drivers?
2) Is there another class I can inherit from when creating my custom data provider? If so where can I find some documentation regarding this?
3) Can I register my custom data provider in to the GAC and will Crystal find it if so how can I register my custom Data Provider? Will GACUtil work for Crystal as well?
Thanks in Advance,
Regards,
Chanaka

Baron, thank you for providing that link.
Chanaka see if that article helps you out. It should - had I got to this thread earlier, I'd have sent that link also. Certainly DE place to start.
Ludek

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Edited by: Vitaly Izmaylov on Nov 10, 2008 10:02 AM

I totally agree with Alex.
With over 11,600 threads this forum is really "heavy".
A few more categories would reduce the efford for searching and rise the effectiveness.
This applies to a few more categories by the way.
Nevertheless I'm also happy about the quit good support in this board.
Greetings,
Sebastian

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&)
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 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...

Crystal Reports Design Documentation

Does anyone have a good MS Word template for documenting a Crystal Report design?
Fuskie
Who keeps reinventing the wheel with each contract but can never settle on a good layout...

Before or after the report is done??
Either way, I'd start with a brief description of the purpose of the report and a "management overview" level of the data shown. I'd then follow it with a page of the report (if it's complete). Following that, the source of the data, followed by calculations performed whose results are not shown, followed by a list of the columns the report has with complete descriptions, followed by grouping and subtotals, followed by parameters with a complete description of each, followed by non-parameterized record and/or group selection, followed by any other special information (hiding columns conditionally, whatever...). Obviously, the order of the sections might flow better if rearranged... or not...
HTH,
Carl

SAP Crystal Report Designer

Hi
Does SAP Crystal Report Designer ( which is used to design reports , where these reports can be used in WPF Crystal Report Viewer , WinForms Crystal Report Viewer has Localization support) , has localization support , can we generate custom language assemblies and bind to Report Designer?

What version of CR Designer?
Have you consulted your CR Designer Help files? I suspect searching the help file for "localization" will give you quite a bit of informatoin. Also, don't forget to use the search box in the top right corner of this web page.
Ludek
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Re: Message from Crystal Reports Design forum moderators

If you, the moderator, feel some post is inappropriate in some manner, could you perhaps provide feedback to the individual concerned. Lecturing the entire community with broad references to "abuse" leaves us with nothing but insecurity and uncertainty as to whether we have sinned, or whether our submission was in fact entirely appropriate.
In addition, perhaps you could post an explanation of the purpose of the forums, as I have obviously misunderstood same. I thought this was meant to be SAP's replacement for technical support, (which was eliminated.) As such, surely abusing people for asking for help is inappropriate. (Just because you consider the question posed as stupid or trivial, it likely wasn't such from the perspective of the questioner.)

Thank you for your question, David,
I have branched your posting to a separate thread as the initial note is not designed for discussions.
Let me try to answer your questions and resolve at least some misunderstandings.
This forum is not exactly u201CSAPu2019s replacement for technical supportu201D as this Business Objects forum existed before, and just migrated to SAP platform in June 2008.
What Business Objects an SAP company eliminated is free, e-mail only, u201CAssistu201D support, and there were many reasons including corporate and technical.
Former u201CAssistu201D support customers were recommended to use this forum as it already has a huge volume of existing solutions and it is more effective to post a solution once on the forum instead of copying and pasting to several logged incidents.
It is a Community Forum u2013 not a Tech. Support Forum and designed to share and to accumulate Business Objects useru2019s knowledge and experience.
As a part of migration we anticipated an increased volume on the forum and our engineers were asked to help the Forum Community to resolve their problems answering some of the questions, but please note it is not a part of engineeru2019s responsibilities. It is on volunteer basis - the same as mine, the moderatoru2019s role. One of our goals is to make our products better and this forum certainly helps.
About the reasons of this moderatoru2019s u201Csticky notesu201D: I am sorry if you or other users feel u201Cinsecureu201D or u201Cuncertainu201D, I did not mean it. I posted this note just as a reminder to follow the rules, make sure the question is posted in the right category and where to search for an existing solution.
Regards,
Vitaly Izmaylov
Crystal Reports Design Forum Moderator

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