Defining Date Parameter In Crystal XI R2

Hi,
I have a simple Crystal report using basic select query from Oracle DB. I have added date prompts start date and end date for users to provide date range.
Date parameters are defined as : Type - Date, Static LOV
Allow custom values - true
Allow multile values - false
Allow discrete values - true
My problem is when I run the report
1) the date prompt asks the user to enter the format in which they want to enter date.. which appears as drop down box with only one option mm/dd/yyyy --- I dont want this to appear at all
To enter value Calendar appears which is ok with me.
2) If I change
Allow custom values - false
the prompt to enter format of date doesnot appear, however the prompt to enter date value has drop down list..with no calendar to it.
Please help!

Hi,
The 'Allow Custom Values' option for a date parameter is set to true by default and cannot be changed unless a 'Value Field' has been set to load the date values from the database.
You've also mentioned that the date prompt has an associated List of Values? If this is true, then this is how Crystal behaves!
Once the 'Allow Custom Values' option has been set to false, it means the only option the user is left with, is to select one or more values from the drop-down. Another important thing is that, you cannot set the 'Allow Custom Values' to true and have the date prompt (With an associated LOV) appear ONLY with the Calendar button.
If all that you want is the Calendar button with no drop-down containing date values, just select 'None' in the 'Value Field' of the date parameter.
Have a great day!
-Abhilash

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