Failed to parse SQL Expression Field

Hi,
I design a report with an SQLExpressionField. When I change datasource at runtime:
reportClientDoc.getDatabaseController().setTableLocation(table, tableNew);
I got this error:
ERROR com.businessobjects.reports.sdk.JRCCommunicationAdapter - detected an exception: Failed to parse expression.
at com.crystaldecisions.reports.reportdefinition.SQLExpressionFieldDefinition.ta(Unknown Source)
How should I handle SQLExpressionFields?
I am using CRJ (2.0.1.r566)

Could be a couple of reasons.
You can't use SQL SELECT statments in SQLExpressions, they were not nor are they supported to be used this way.
SQLExpressions functions are defined in the Driver you are using so it may be you are not using the same Driver version as originally created with.
Need more info on the driver you are using and the Expression SQL you are using?
It may be you are failing to log on to the new server also.
Don

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