Data type of Crystal syntax formula

Post Author: gpeters
CA Forum: General
How do you control the data type a Crystal formula returns? I'm relatively new to Crystal. I'm developing a formula, and initially I'm having it return Boolean values. However, my intent is to have it eventually return a string value. Now, it seems that no matter what I do, this formula is determined to only return a Boolean value. Should I have used Basic syntex instead? Very frustrating to be fighting syntax stuff.

Post Author: CoolTowers
CA Forum: General
Generally strings are used with text such as address blocks, names, etc. Crystal interprets anything in quote marks as a string; then you just add them together.
You can try the ToText function to convert other data types to a string data. For example:
"Thanks for purchasing" + ToText({lastyear.sales}) + "in parts last year".
Look under the Function Tree box under Strings, then ToText for ways to use the function.

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Return data type in Crystal syntax formula

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CA Forum: Formula
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Post Author: SKodidine
CA Forum: Formula
If you could copy your formula here then it would paint a better picture to help you out. In general, you can change the data type to string (totext) and also to number (tonumber) in a formula. It all depends on what you are trying to accomplish.

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Post Author: rcoleman
CA Forum: Formula
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Post Author: smilbuta
CA Forum: Data Connectivity and SQL
Hello,
I am currently developing an application using VS2005 and Crystal Reports.
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CA Forum: Data Connectivity and SQL
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>
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