Dynamic ODBC in CF7.02

Hi,
I have some CF5.0 code which uses the dynamic ODBC feature to
connect to different XLS files, SQL them for various data, read
them in and then process. If I upgrade to 7.02 I believe that these
feature has been removed.
Is anybody aware of any workaround, custom tag etc that can
allow me to continue to use this feature?
Thanks
Mark

This looks like one way:
http://www.emerle.net/programming/display.cfm/t/cfx_excel2query
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Fordwebs, LLC
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> Hi,
>
> I have some CF5.0 code which uses the dynamic ODBC
feature to connect to
> different XLS files, SQL them for various data, read
them in and then process.
> If I upgrade to 7.02 I believe that these feature has
been removed.
>
> Is anybody aware of any workaround, custom tag etc that
can allow me to
> continue to use this feature?
>
> Thanks
>
> Mark
>

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-----Original Message-----
From: Duncan Kinnear [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Sunday, December 19, 1999 6:26 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: (forte-users) (Fwd) ODBC & Dynamically Choosing a Database
Vendor
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number gives "SQLSTATE: 22005, Native Return Code: 0" errors
when querying through ODBCTEST, MS Query etc.
Solution: This is a bug (297648) which is fixed in the 1.16 ODBC drivers.
Question: Is there an ODBC driver for use with Java?
Answer: JavaSoft is currently writing one for Oracle 7 on SUNOS.
General Suggestions:
Please read the release notes and the online documentation. They contain
important information.
In case of error, please write down the entire error message as seen on the
monitor(screen). An error message is key in finding the problem.
Where can I get Oracle ODBC drivers?
The Oracle ODBC drivers are available as free products on the world-wide web.
The URL is http://www.oracle.com/

try to use trust connection in sql server
and it will work

Dynamic images in CF report builder 7

Hi :-)
Im pulling my hair out over an issue with cfreport builder 7
and the abillity to dynamically display images.
I can display images dynamicaly fine using this method:
application.coverimage & "/" & query.image
The problem is ive no idea how to say " if there is no image
available then display noimage.jpg"
ive played with the iif and fileexists functions but cant
seem to get it to work within the report builder.
If using cf report builder 8 the answer is simple, you can
change an attribute of the image to say "on error do not display
image" but i really need to do this with CF7.
Can anyone help please? :-)

I just found this solution and it helped me, and then I found a nice way to show your "noimage.jpg". You make a report function which sets a persistent variable containing the path to your image (I use the Request scope, so "Request.imagePath" for example). The variable is set to your "noimage.jpg" if it can't find the image path. You can pass parameters to the function from your query, if you wish. The function itself always returns "true". Call this function in the "Print when" property (remember, it's always true so it will always show), and the persistent variable is used as the image path. That way you can have your proper image or your default image show.
I almost gave up on the CF Report Builder -- the report functions made it cool enough to keep using.

Get the Exception:invalid dynamic status

I have the problem that when I use "Connection.close()" to close the ODBC connection, I get the exception
"[Microsoft][ODBC Microsoft Access driver]invalid dynamic status"
I have tested several cases,
the problem is when I open the ResultSet, then I cannot close the connection.
The Following is my code:
Class.forName("sun.jdbc.odbc.JdbcOdbcDriver");
Connection connect=DriverManager.getConnection("jdbc:odbc:final_year");
Statement state=connect.createStatement();
connect.setAutoCommit(false);
ResultSet rs=state.executeQuery("Select .....");
if (rs.next)
do the code
rs.close();
state.close();
connect.close();
when the program run at "connect.close()", it throws Exception

just check whether it works when the autoCommit() is set to true or
either commit or roll back before closing the connection

How to Dynamically Select the Data File for a Report at Print Time

How do you configure a Crystal report to ask for the file to be reported on as the report is being printed, and allow the user to browse to the file?
The environment is Crystal Reports XI, SP3, with ODBC connection to Sage Timberline Office data version 9.7. The client names their Payroll unposted time file each pay period, and also needs to report on their posted data file, depending on the time period for the report. The client will need to select both the date range and the file name.
I have created a SQL statement in Add Command in Database Expert, which prompts for a file name, but it does not let you browse to select a file on the computer.
Therefore, in the prompts when they print the report, the parameter offers the user a default file name similar to the name they currently use, so they only have to change the payroll period end date in the supplied file name to run the report successfully.
The client is concerned that sometimes a user will name their data file differently, and not know how to input the file name into the Crystal report prompt at print time.
My research on dynamic prompts showed you can link to fields inside the data record, but I did not see a way to dynamically link to select the actual files used in the report.
Another question is that the naming convention used by the SQL query is different than the basic Windows file name, but I think I can handle that issue.
The actual file name is typically similar to:
04-10-11 BP NEW.PRT
However, in the SQL query, the record ID looks like:
PRT_00-00-00 BP NEW__TIME
The SQL Statement using a parameter is:
SELECT
"PRT_CURRENT__TIME"."Employee",
"EMPLOYEE1"."Employee_Name",
"PRT_CURRENT__TIME"."Date",
"PRT_CURRENT__TIME"."Units",
"PRT_CURRENT__TIME"."Job",
"JOB1"."BP_Emps_Used"
FROM
"PRT_CURRENT__TIME" AS "PRT_CURRENT__TIME"
INNER JOIN "JCM_MASTER__JOB" AS "JOB1"
ON "PRT_CURRENT__TIME"."Job"="JOB1"."Job"
INNER JOIN "PRM_MASTER__EMPLOYEE" AS "EMPLOYEE1"
ON "PRT_CURRENT__TIME"."Employee"="EMPLOYEE1"."Employee"
WHERE "JOB1"."BP_Emps_Used" = 1
AND
("PRT_CURRENT__TIME"."Date" BETWEEN
{?As of Date} - 41 AND {?As of Date})
UNION ALL
( SELECT
"PRT_NEW__TIME"."Employee",
"EMPLOYEE2"."Employee_Name",
"PRT_NEW__TIME"."Date",
"PRT_NEW__TIME"."Units",
"PRT_NEW__TIME"."Job",
"JOB2"."BP_Emps_Used"
FROM
"{?NEWPRT}" AS "PRT_NEW__TIME"
INNER JOIN "JCM_MASTER__JOB" AS "JOB2"
ON "PRT_NEW__TIME"."Job"="JOB2"."Job"
INNER JOIN "PRM_MASTER__EMPLOYEE" AS "EMPLOYEE2"
ON "PRT_NEW__TIME"."Employee"="EMPLOYEE2"."Employee"
WHERE "JOB2"."BP_Emps_Used" = 1
AND
("PRT_NEW__TIME"."Date" BETWEEN
{?As of Date} - 41 AND {?As of Date})

Hello,
Sorry you'll have to contact Sage on how to do this. We can help you once you get connected but we can't help you get around their connection methods.
There is no Preview Set Database Connection method you can use in CR Designer. The Designer assumes you select it first or use the Set Location option before previewing or refreshing the data.
If you are doing this in the Sage program itself we can't help you, you'll have to contact Sage for assistance.
Sage is an OEM Partner they are responsible for supporting their product and CR. If they have issues help you then they will contact us directly for assistance.
Thank you
Don

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