EDITING SQL SCRIPT IN CRYSTAL REPORTS

I just installed Version 12 and am trying to edit SQL scripts in Crystal Reports that were created in Version 8. When opening the Database tab on the Main Menu, the Query Panel is greyed out and not accessible. I can view the SQL Query but cannot edit it. If someone can advise me what to do I would be very appreciative.
Edited by: Frank Romano on Mar 18, 2009 4:17 PM

Hi Frank,
Here is the SAP Note that says that you cannot edit SQL from Crystal 9 and later
Symptom
In Crystal Reports (CR) 8.5 and earlier, it is possible to edit the SQL statement in the 'Show SQL Query' dialog box. Doing so allows the report designer to modify the SQL statement that CR generates. Starting with Crystal Reports version 9, users are no longer able to modify the SQL in the 'Show SQL Query' window.
How can you control the SQL statement that Crystal Reports sends to the database?
Resolution
To control the SQL statement that Crystal Reports 9 and later uses, use the 'Add Command' feature to create a Command Object. The 'Add Command' feature replaces the ability to edit SQL statements in the 'Show SQL Query' dialog box. Use this dialog box to write your own SQL command (query) which will be represented in Crystal Reports as a Table object.
More Information
Additional information about creating and using Command Objects ('Add Command') can be found on our support site and within the Online Help file contained in Crystal Reports.
On our support site search for the technical brief, cr_query_engine.pdf and knowledge base article c2016641 at
http://support.businessobjects.com/search
Keywords
OBJECT ADD COMMAND EDIT SHOW SQL QUERY DATABASE ACCESS MENU MODIFY SQL Crystal Reports Show SQL query Command object , c2017389
Regards,
Raghavendra

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