Crystal Reports Date Parameter Default Value OPtion Empty

Is there a way to set a default date value for a Date Parameter? It is shown empty, it only allows to set a fixed date, i.e. 10/10/2013. But it doesn´t allow me to use a formula (which has a CurrentDate inside), so I can set, for example, today's date as default.
How can I achieve this? I´m not using Crystal for Enterprise. I'm using Crystal Reports, the normal version.

Hi Erika,
The feature is only available in CR for Enterprise at the moment.
If you're OK with selecting the currentdate from the dropdown, here's a workaround:
1) Go to the Database Expert > Click the Connection Name > Select 'Add Command' > Type in a simple sql query that returns today's date. Example for oracle would be:
Select SYSDATE from DUAL
2) Don't link this Command Object with other tables on the report
3) Create a new Parameter > Select 'Dynamic' under 'List of Values' > Under the 'Value' column choose 'SYSDATE' from the command object > Click create parameter > OK
-Abhilash

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