Crystal Report XI: Parameter Field Dynamic Default Values Limitation?

Post Author: Elie_123
CA Forum: General
Hi,Using Crystal Report XI.I have a parameter field with Dynamic values that Queries the company field of an SQL Database.I have around 3500 companies in my DB. But when running my report (Using Crystal), only the first 1300 companies are being displayed in my pick list.I need to see the whole 3500 records. Any idea how to fix that?regards

Post Author: V361
CA Forum: General
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Many thanks.
Regards,
Daniel
PS
Is the second thread i create with this question cause i didnt receive any answer before and i am really interested in any solution or knowing that i cant perform it.

no one have ever used a date parameter (for example, month) that need a default value, and set this default value as the month we are today?
maybe i didnt explain my problem properly before...
thanks for any help, i really need this because all the porlets in the portal i am creating are discoverer's reports that presented by month, year or day.
regards,
daniel

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 thanks help...
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I've a user-defined field in the table OCLG
this field is alphanumeric linked to a user-defined table
I've read this field in crystal report
(at the moment is enough the code)
when I do the preview in crystal report there is not problem
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thanks

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Hello,
I'm using Crystal Reports 2008 stand-alone application to design reports. I'm wondering is there a possibility to change information display on parameter panel?
The problem is that I've created a parameter with option "prompt with description only" set to true. This parameter has value and description. When it's prompting for parameter everything goes fine, it prompts with description only, but in parameter panel it's only values (not descriptions) displayed. This is confusing for report users as the value is key (int type) and description is name (string that actually says something to user).
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Hello Gemi,
I recommend to post this query to the [Crystal Reports Design|SAP Crystal Reports; forum.
This forum is dedicated to topics related to the creation and design of Crystal Report documents. This includes topics such as database connectivity, parameters and parameter prompting, report formulas, record selection formulas, charting, sorting, grouping, totaling, printing, and exporting but also installation and registering.
It is monitored by qualified technicians and you will get a faster response there.
Also, all Crystal Reports Design queries remain in one place and thus can be easily searched in one place.
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