Dynamically set report field value

Question

In my old classic VB project, I was able to set a report field value using the following simple line of code.
someReport.SomeField.SetText u201Cabcu201D
This was nice and simple, now with crystal reports .Net I do the following:
((TextObject)someReport.SectionX.ReportObjects["SomeField"]).Text = u201Cabcu201D;
Itu2019s simple enough but seems too elaborated compared to the good old VB6.
Not that is a big deal but is there a simpler way (Classic VB6 style) to set a field on a report without me having to create my own utility method to u201Csimplifyu201D things?
Thanks.

Answer 1

Perhaps using a formula?
Imports CrystalDecisions.CrystalReports.Engine
Imports CrystalDecisions.Shared
Public Class Form1
Inherits System.Windows.Forms.Form
Dim Report As New CrystalReport1()
Dim FormulaFields As FormulaFieldDefinitions
Dim FormulaField As FormulaFieldDefinition
Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
FormulaFields = Report.DataDefinition.FormulaFields
FormulaField = FormulaFields.Item(0)
FormulaField.Text = "[formula text]"
CrystalReportViewer1.ReportSource = Report
End Sub
Other than that, InProc RAS, but if the solution you have is complicated, you ain't seen nothing yet
- Ludek