Dynamic parameter not populating

Post Author: lk4772
CA Forum: Crystal Reports
hello. we have crystal reports server xi r2 sp2, and crystal reports xi sp3 installed. we also this past weekend upgraded our database server (windows 2003 server). however now, when trying to add a dynamic parameter to a report, I get an empty list box on the right side of the popup screen and nothing else for the parameter. I've double checked that the business view the parameter is based on does actually pull back data (and it's pointing to the new server) by just adding the view to a brand new report with no criteria, and also made sure the parameter was successful last time it was scheduled to run...but nothing's working...even creating a brand new report and adding the parameter to it doesn't populate the list box....however, there are several other parameters that are working correctly - does anyone have any ideas as to what's going on? does this make any sense? thanks in advance!

Post Author: dhauge
CA Forum: Crystal Reports
I'm experiencing similar issue. When I bring in the data I see 50 or so different "usernames" in my data. Then if I simply add a dynamic parameter to populate a list of "usernames" and add that criteria in my select expert, I only see about 25 usernames. The other people disappear for some inexplicable reason. I tried created a blank reporting, and ONLY bringing in the one field and it does the same thing....

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