Discoverer - Exporting Incorrect Parameter Values

Hi there
I am using the &Parameters keyword in the Title of my Discoverer worksheets. If I run the worksheet, the &Parameters is replaced with the value of the parameters I am running the report for.
However, if I export my worksheet to Excel, the &Parameters keyword displays the default values of my parameters, not the values I am running the report for.
Has anyone come across this problem before and if so, know how to fix it?
Thanks a lot
Norah

I haven't heard of this 'feature' before but entirely possible.
1. are you exporting to Excel all worksheets in one operation or just one worksheet (and changing this makes no difference?)
2. are you exporting to Excel by the Excel icon on screen or through File -> Export?
3. have you tried exporting to html and then inputting into Excel? (not the best but just a thought)
4. by any chance can the value(s) you want be put on the page -> item level instead as that may work
5. likewise, if an item is on the page -> item level, then you can put that item in the title if desired (by just putting a & in front of the item name)
Not a direct answer to your problem - apart from the usual "check if a bug on metalink, log a TAR, etc" - but maybe you can adjust to a different method to get what you want.
Russ

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using System.IO;
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using CrystalDecisions.Shared;
using System.Collections;
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Missing parameter values message when exporting report

Post Author: Gr_Pr
CA Forum: .NET
Using .NET 2005, CR XI R2, and the Crystal SDK for .NET 2005 to generate reports. Basically CR is my application's reporting tool. So, we create a report in CR XI R2, then distribute that report to our users loading it into the .NET application using the Report Document class.
We have a small problem.
Our user's have the ability to use pre-defined 'prompts' that will pass parameters to the reports. Let's say that the prompt will pass in (5) pre-defined parameter values, but the customer wants to run their own 'custom' report using our prompt, but their 'custom' report contains (6) parameters.
If I let the Report Viewer load the report, the user will be prompted for the missing parameter value that was not supplied by the 'prompt'.
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Has anyone come across this? Is there something I missed?
I am not real sure as to why you would be prompted by the Viewer and not by the Export Class. This worked fine when using the RDC component, I was prompted for the missing parameter value by both options.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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The report has it's own ADO Datasource set in crystal reports, so I just pass the log on information to the report object before doing anything else.
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Missing parameter values when trying to export to pdf in C#

HI all,

I'm having a problem passing a parameter from my c#.NET code through Crystal Reports 2008...

Crystal Reports Developer version 12.1.0.892
using a WinXP machine
The parameter I've setted up in Crystal Reports Design is one to dynamically change the query that will run on the report:
"SELECT * FROM REPORTS.{?Protocolname}_FC_QUERY"


The code I use calling one of the reports I must provide:

using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using CrystalDecisions.CrystalReports.Engine;
using CrystalDecisions.Shared;
using System.Data;
using System.Data.OracleClient;
using System.Collections;
namespace CrystalReportsRapportjes
{
class MainClass
{
public static void Main(string[] args)
{
Console.WriteLine("Start of program!");
string connString = "server=CT_PRD;user id=report;password=report";
OracleConnection conn = new OracleConnection(connString);
try
{
conn.Open();
Console.WriteLine("Connection opened.");

Console.WriteLine("Connection Properties:");
Console.WriteLine("\tConnection String: {0}", conn.ConnectionString);
Console.WriteLine("\tServerVersion: {0}", conn.ServerVersion);
Console.WriteLine("\tState: {0}", conn.State);
QL_ExportReport("C:\\Data\\converted2crystal\\PLANNING_REPORT_params.rpt");

} catch (OracleException e) {
Console.WriteLine("Error: " + e);
} finally {
conn.Close();
Console.WriteLine("Connection closed.");
}
Console.WriteLine("End of program!");
Console.ReadKey();
}
private static void QL_ExportReport(string reportName)
{
ReportDocument CR_reportDocument = new ReportDocument();
DataSet ds = new DataSet();
CR_reportDocument.Load(reportName);
CR_reportDocument.SetDatabaseLogon("Reports", "Reports");
for(int i=0;i<CR_reportDocument.DataDefinition.ParameterFields.Count; i++)
{
Console.WriteLine("Reading parameters");
Console.WriteLine(CR_reportDocument.DataDefinition.ParameterFields.ParameterFieldName);
if(CR_reportDocument.DataDefinition.ParameterFields.ParameterFieldName==
"Protocolname")
Console.WriteLine("Correct parameter found, now assigning value");
ParameterValues ThisPV = new ParameterValues();
ThisPV.AddValue("TMC999C999");
CR_reportDocument.DataDefinition.ParameterFields.CurrentValues.Clear();
CR_reportDocument.DataDefinition.ParameterFields.DefaultValues.Clear();

CR_reportDocument.DataDefinition.ParameterFields.ApplyCurrentValues(ThisPV) ;
//CR_reportDocument.SetParameterValue("Protocolname","TMC999C999");
//CR_reportDocument.DataDefinition.ParameterFields.CurrentValues.AddValue(ThisPV);
}
CR_reportDocument.Refresh();
CR_reportDocument.ExportToDisk(ExportFormatType.PortableDocFormat,"C:\\Data\\converted2crystal\\EDC_PLANNING_RPT_params.pdf");
CR_reportDocument.Close();
}
}
}

The exceptions he throws using this code is = CrystalDecisions.CrystalReports.Engine.ParameterFieldCurrentValueException: Missing parameter values. ---> System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException: Missing parameter values.
at CrystalDecisions.ReportAppServer.ConvertDotNetToErom.ThrowDotNetException
at CrystalDecisions.ReportSource.EromReportSourceBase.ExportToStream
at CrystalDecisions.CrystalReports.Engine.FormatEngine.ExportToStream
at CrystalDecisions.CrystalReports.Engine.FormatEngine.Export
at CrystalDecisions.CrystalReports.Engine.ReportDocument.ExportToDisk
at CrystalReportsRapportjes.MainClass.QL_ExportReport in c:\Data\sharpdevelopfolder\CrystalReportsRapportjes\CrystalReportsRapportjes\Program.cs:line 72
at CrystalReportsRapportjes.MainClass.Main in c:\Data\sharpdevelopfolder\CrystalReportsRapportjes\CrystalReportsRapportjes\Program.cs:line 33

When I use the code
CR_reportDocument.DataDefinition.ParameterFields.CurrentValues.AddValue(ThisPV);
instead of
CR_reportDocument.DataDefinition.ParameterFields.ApplyCurrentValues(ThisPV) ;

the error I get there is:
System.ArgumentException: Value does not fall within the expected range.
at CrystalDecisions.Shared.SharedUtils.ConvertToDecimal
at CrystalDecisions.Shared.ParameterDiscreteValue.set_Value
at CrystalDecisions.Shared.ParameterValues.AddValue
at CrystalReportsRapportjes.MainClass.QL_ExportReport in c:\Data\sharpdevelopfolder\CrystalReportsRapportjes\CrystalReportsRapportjes\Program.cs:line 69
at CrystalReportsRapportjes.MainClass.Main in c:\Data\sharpdevelopfolder\CrystalReportsRapportjes\CrystalReportsRapportjes\Program.cs:line 33



Can someone please tell me what's the right way passing a parameter to a report?

Thanks in advance.

You should use the
ReportDocument.SetParameterValue("ParameterName", "ParamValue");
>
Els Cochez wrote:
> When I use the code
> CR_reportDocument.DataDefinition.ParameterFields.CurrentValues.AddValue(ThisPV);
> instead of
> CR_reportDocument.DataDefinition.ParameterFields.ApplyCurrentValues(ThisPV) ;
> 
> the error I get there is:
> System.ArgumentException: Value does not fall within the expected range.
> at CrystalDecisions.Shared.SharedUtils.ConvertToDecimal
> at CrystalDecisions.Shared.ParameterDiscreteValue.set_Value
> at CrystalDecisions.Shared.ParameterValues.AddValue
> at CrystalReportsRapportjes.MainClass.QL_ExportReport in c:\Data\sharpdevelopfolder\CrystalReportsRapportjes\CrystalReportsRapportjes\Program.cs:line 69
> at CrystalReportsRapportjes.MainClass.Main in c:\Data\sharpdevelopfolder\CrystalReportsRapportjes\CrystalReportsRapportjes\Program.cs:line 33
> 
> 
> Can someone please tell me what's the right way passing a parameter to a report?
> 
Try parsing the parameter value to a decimal value before setting it as parameter value.
Hope this will help

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I am getting "Missing Parameter Values" error if all required parameter values are not passed in the report through application. Same error is not coming when all the parameters are passed.
And parameter window also not displaying if all parameters are not passed to the report for export option. (Parameter window displaying on preview option if all the parameters are not supplied).
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Software details:
Crystal Report created in Version: 10.0.0.533
.Net 2005
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Hi,
I am using CR embedded edition 11.5.3.438 as the reports engine for a webapplication written in C# .NET framework 2.
when i export a report to some formats (not rpt's) I get a "missing parameter values" exception.
the code i use:
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Elaine

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Can you tell me how to get the exporting parameter value in the widget.Is the syntax same for the exporting also or do i need to change anything.Can anybody please help me out.I will reward you with points
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Karan,
this bapi EMPLOYEENUMBER is export parameter and it can return only one value no need to give item. if it is multiple values then we can use .item. you can find the changes below code.
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Export txt file with all parameter values during the report execution

Hello,
I've developed one report in Report Builder 3.0 , report server being SRSS 2008 R2. This report has one report parameter named id_product. There are two data sets available. One data set is for populating the report table. In the second
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I'm aware of the VB Expression named Join but in such case I'm not sure if I can use it. It would be great if I can use this kind of expression. This way I would not create the data set anymore.
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Desired output in csv:
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16
20

Hi chopstix21,
Just as you thought, we can use join function to insert the values from a multiple value parameter to a temp table with VB Expression. After testing it in my own environment, we can refer to the following steps:
Create the second dataset using the query below:
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insert into ##SelectedValues(‘1’)
exec xp_cmdshell 'bcp "select ''id_product''
union all select * from ##SelectedValues" queryout "G:\Report\sqloutput.csv" -c -T -t'
Change the dataset using the expression like below:
="drop table ##SelectedValues"&
"create table ##SelectedValues(id_product nvarchar(max))" &
"insert into ##SelectedValues values (" & Join(Parameters! id_product.Value,"),(") &")" &
"select * from ##SelectedValues"
When we select 12, 16, 20 from parameter id_product, the second dataset will return 12, 16, 20 values as id_product field.
If there are any other questions, please feel free to ask.
Thanks,
Katherine Xiong
Katherine Xiong
TechNet Community Support

Error while running a Discoverer Workbook with parameter from command line

I am trying to run a discoverer report from command line and export the results in xls on to my local machine. I could do it fine for a simple workbook, but if I add a parameter(madatory) to the workbook and run it from command line specifying the parameter value I wanted to run the report for, I do not get any results. Here is the command line I am using.
dis51usr.exe /connect user/password@database /apps_user /apps_responsibility "System Administrator" /eul EUL_US /open C:\Disco\Test.DIS /sheet Testsheet /parameter Period Jan-07 /export xls C:\Disco\X.xls /batch
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How to get parameter value from report in event of value-request?

Hi everyone,
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      dynumb     = l_dynumb
    tables
      dynpfields = lt_dynpfields
    exceptions
      others     = 0.
endform.                                                    "f4_field
*&      Form lock_p_desc_field
form lock_p_desc_field.
*" Make P_DESC into a display field
loop at screen.
    if screen-name = 'P_DESC'.
      screen-input = '0'.
      modify screen.
      exit.
    endif.
endloop.
endform.                    "lock_p_desc_field

Report based on parameter values

Morning all,
I have to create a report which includes Account Number, Account Name, Sales prices. There has to be two optional parameters, Account number (Static) and Product Description (Dynamic).
I have setup the report with Account Number (Grouped), Account Name. The report works fine, when a user selects a particular account number, the report produces fine.
Things I would like to do and know about:
1: when it comes to sales price, it should reflect to what user has selected under Product Description parameter.
for example if the user has selected Supra, Supra KNT, Rimless, Metal etc from the description parameter, the report should only show those selected prices according to the account number (showing descriptive field value).
2: Additionally, if user chooses all of the options from the drop down menu (multiple selection dexcription parameter) then the report should show all the prices according to the description (showing the description field value).
The problem in this case which I think would be is because the description values are quite alot, I mean more than 25 values and if a user selects multiple values, lets say all, how would Crystal adjust that into a report?
Example of a report
Parameters
=============
Account Number:
Description: Supra, Supra KNT, Metal, Plastic, Rimless, Rimless KNT (multiple selection)
Report Layout
============
Account Number --- Account Name --- Supra - Supra KNT - Metal - Plastic - Rimless - Rimless KNT
(Where Supra to Rimless KNT options are chosen by Descriptive parameter value - if not chosen then report will only show account number and account name).
If however only Supra is selected then the report would look like this
Report Layout
============
Account Number --- Account Name --- Supra
Any ideas how to achieve this kind of report? I have setup the report in a landscape so that we can fit as many description values as possible but I only managed to show 9, rest goes over the page.
The report in the end has to be exported to excel so I don't mind if it goes over a page.
Regards
Jehanzeb

Jehanzeb,
You do want to use cross tabs...
Have your database query produce a table with the following columns:
Account Info (Number & Name)
Product Description
Sales
e.g.,
Select AcctNo + " - " + AcctName as AcctInfo,
ProdDesc,
sum(Sales) as Sales
from SalesTable
group by AcctNo, AcctName, ProdDesc
Then use record selection to limit the data to the selected products.
Yes, the layout of a cross tab is a bit strange, in that the design of the cross tab only shows one column for the data, but the table will expand with the underlying data. If 4 products are selected, there will be 4 columns of sales numbers. When setting up the cross tab, make the AcctInfo field the row header, and the ProdDesc field the column header, and the Sales field the table cell value.
HTH,
Carl

Crystal Reports 2008 SP3 Additional parameter values are needed

I recently upgraded to Crystal Reports 2008 SP3, and now when I try an export a report from the Crystal Reports Designer, I get the error "Additional parameter values are needed before this report can be saved or viewed with data. Click 'Ok' to enter the missing values or 'Cancel' to proceed without data". I am trying to export the report to Crystal Reports format. The report is getting data from a MS SQL 2005 stored proc. I tried building a new simple report (just took all the fields in the result set and put them in the details section) using the same stored proc, and get the same error when I try to export.
FYI, before I try to export I always preview the data in the report, so the parameters are defiantly set correctly.
This was working correctly in Crystal Reports 2008 SP2.

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