How to use a data link file (UDL)

Hi,
several times I developed applications using Crystal Reports 2008 which used a data base on my development PC and when I deployed them on a production server I had the problem to change the Data Source Location to reflect the new Server name and SQL Server Instance. Moreover, this had to be done on the server, because CR 2008 check the new data source location when you change it, and because I was not connected to the server I couldn't do it on my development pc.
I thought that the data link file was the solution to this problem, meaning that CR2008 could use a data link file (UDL file) as a data source location, so when deploying the reports on the server I had only to point the data link file to the new server instance.
With my surprise, I have seen that when using a data link file to define the data source in CR 2008, it copies the definition found in it, instead of using it at run time. SO when I deploy the reports on the server I still have the same problem to change the data source location for all the reports.
Perhaps I didn't understand the data link file use. So, how do I solve the problem of using a data source location that can be valid when deploying the reports on a server?
Thanks

Hi Antonio,
Go to our download page above, there you will find samples to test with:
http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/boc/samples
Or to .NET samples: http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/boc/samples?rid=/webcontent/uuid/80774579-b086-2b10-db91-ed58c4dda375 [original link is broken]
Find any of them that sets database location/log on.
Thank you
Don

Similar Messages

Excel Error When Using Microsoft Data Link

I   have   a   user   who   is   running   the   following:
Windows   7   w/64   bit   OS
MS   Office   2010
SAS   9.3   Software
They   created   a   database   in   Excel   and   have   integrated   the   information   with   SAS   9.3   database.
For   some   reason,   now   when   they   try   to   'Refresh'   data   in   the   Excel   spreadsheet,   Excel
freezes   and   then   crashes.
I   believe   it's   because   the   'Microsoft   Data   Link'   is   failing,   during   set-up.    Below   are
the   error   messages   they   get,   when   trying   to   set-up   the   'Microsoft   Data   Link'   with   the
SAS   9.3   software:
ERROR   MESSAGES:
1.   Microsoft   Data   Link   Error:   Test   connection   failed   because   of   an   error   in   setting   the
window   handle   property.    Multipl-step   OLE   DB   operation   generated   errors.    Check   each   OLE   DB
status   value,   if   available.    No   work   was   done.    Continue   with   test   connection?    Yes   or
No.
2.   Microsoft   Data   Link:   Test   connection   succeeded   but   some   settings   were   not   accepted   by
the   provider.
I   don't   know   where   to   begin   troubleshooting   this   issue,   as   I   don't   use   the   SAS
9.3   software,   nor   have   I   ever   attempted   to   use   the   'Microsoft   Data   Link'   option   in
Excel.
TROUBLESHOOTING   I'VE   TRIED:
Repair   of   MS   Office   2010
Uninstall/Reinstall   Excel   2010
Any   assistance   would   be   appreciated.

Hi,
In regarding of the issue, please provide us more information to assist you better.
Did this issue occur with other database program? Such as Access, SQL sever or other?
If the Excel still crashes, I recommend we collect the Event log and App crash dump file to do further troubleshooting. You can try to analyze dump by
yourself if you would like to：
How to analyze app crash dump file:
http://blogs.technet.com/b/askperf/archive/2007/05/29/basic-debugging-of-an-application-crash.aspx
Also you can send them to us via Email ([email protected])
If the issue occur with the SAS 9.3 software, I recommend you connect it's provider or support to get more help.
Did you
use 'Microsoft Data Link' like this?
If it was, we may need to debug the connecting string, you can post the question to Visual Studio forum.
Hope it's helpful.
Regards,
George Zhao
TechNet Community Support
It's recommended to download and install
Configuration Analyzer Tool (OffCAT), which is developed by Microsoft Support teams. Once the tool is installed, you can run it at any time to scan for hundreds of known issues in Office
programs.

How to use open data set in SAP

Hi SAP Gurus,
        Could anyone help, how to use open data set in SAP.
      I need to upload a file from Application server (ZSAPUSAGEDATA) to internal table (IT_FINAL).
Thanks & Regards,
Krishnau2026

Hi Krishna.
These are the steps you need to follow.
tables: specify the table.
data: begin of fs_...
        end of fs_    " Structure Field string.
data: t_table like
        standard table
                  of fs_...
data:
w_file TYPE string.
data:
fname(10) VALUE '.\xyz.TXT'.
select-options: if any.
PARAMETERS:
p_file LIKE rlgrap-filename.
w_file = p_file.
select .... statement
OPEN DATASET fname FOR OUTPUT IN TEXT MODE ENCODING DEFAULT.
*OPEN DATASET fname FOR OUTPUT IN BINARY MODE.
LOOP AT t_... INTO fs_....
write:/ .....
TRANSFER fs_... TO fname.
or
TRANSFER t_... TO fname
ENDLOOP.
CLOSE DATASET fname.
Reward points wisely and if you are benefitted or ask for more detailed explanation if problem not solved.
Regards Harsh.

How to use Jquery Data Grid in HTML

can anyone please tell me how to use JQuery Data grid in my HTML page with example.
I have one HTML page i want the standard JQuery Data Grid with search and pagination functionality.

Guys I have got the solution
thanks a lot
please refer this link for JQGrid
http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/609442/Using-JqGrid-in-ASP-NET

How to use Sql data source from Essbase 9.3.1

Hi All,
How to use Sql data source from Essbase 9.3.1 for ASO cube.Are there any rules and limitations for that.
Do we need to create any data source connection for this purpose. If there please let me know the dteps to create that connection.
Regards

Yes you need to create one DSN connection and you have to use DSN name and login details at the time of building/loading of the outline.
Create DSN
Goto Administrative tools -> DataSources (ODBC) and add the DSN name and specify the Server name of SQL and login details and database.
goto data prep editor and click on File Menu and Click on Open SQL option Next window opens.
There you have to enter the details of the DSN connection and SQL query to build/load.
Thanks,
Prathap

How to use javap with jar files ?

how to use javap with jar files ?
thanks

As long as the jar is on the class path, your gold. So,
javap -classpath myjar.jar mypackage.MyClass
Chuck

How to use TRIM DATA in CFFORM?

How to use TRIM DATA in CFFORM? when data is retrieving from
DATABASE. Wanna rtrim and ltrim while spaces.

Better to trim those values after the form submission.
Once you put them into form,
user may also makes mistake by hitting space, right?
Also, by trimming all form fields after submission, you will
be sure that your DB is clean... no whitespaces on it.
Well unless someone insert data directly onto it :)

How to use a Windows Help File (.hlp) - URGENT

Hello!
Can anybody tell me how to use a windows help file (.hlp) in my Java application? Is there any possiblity to reference a specific topic (by Help Context-ID)?
Thanks in advance,
Phil

try calling the Runtime.exec() method
pass the paramter String as <filename>.hlp
i donno about the context
regards
rohan

How to use same Data Type and Length for two fields

How to use same data type and length for two fields when using 'FOR ALL ENTRIES IN' in a select statement? For instance the select queries are :
SELECT bukrs gjahr belnr lifnr budat bldat zlspr dmbtr waers shkzg
FROM bsik
INTO TABLE it_bsik
WHERE bukrs = p_bukrs
AND lifnr IN s_lifnr.
IF it_bsik IS NOT INITIAL.
SELECT belnr gjahr awkey awtyp
FROM bkpf
INTO TABLE it_bkpf
FOR ALL ENTRIES IN it_bsik
WHERE belnr = it_bsik-belnr
AND gjahr = it_bsik-gjahr.
IF it_bkpf IS NOT INITIAL.
SELECT belnr gjahr lifnr xblnr
FROM rbkp
INTO TABLE it_rbkp
FOR ALL ENTRIES IN it_bkpf
WHERE belnr = it_bkpf-awkey+0(10)
AND gjahr = it_bkpf-awkey+10(4).
ENDIF.
ENDIF.
Here it gives an error in the 3rd select query that 'When you use the addition "FOR ALL ENTRIES IN itab", the fields "GJAHR" and "IT_BKPF2-AWKEY+10(4)" must have the same type and the same length.'
Kindly clarify.

Hi Saurabh,
Please see the example code that I have developed for you. It will help you solve the problem.
REPORT ZTEST_3 .
tables : BKPF.
data : begin of it_bkpf occurs 1,
         belnr type RE_BELNR,
         awkey type awkey,
         awtyp type awtyp,
         gjahr type GJAHR,
       end of it_bkpf.
data : begin of it_bkpf1 occurs 1,
         belnr type RE_BELNR,
         awkey type gjahr,              " change the data type
         awtyp type awtyp,
         gjahr type GJAHR,
       end of it_bkpf1.
data : begin of it_rbkp occurs 1,
         belnr type BELNR_D,
         gjahr type gjahr,
         lifnr type LIFRE,
         xblnr type XBLNR,
       end of it_rbkp.
select belnr
       awkey
       awtyp
       gjahr
       from bkpf
       into table it_bkpf
       where BUKRS = 'TELH'.
loop at it_bkpf.
it_bkpf1-belnr = it_bkpf-belnr.
it_bkpf1-awkey = it_bkpf-awkey+10(4).           "Here only append the required length.
it_bkpf1-awtyp = it_bkpf-awtyp.
it_bkpf1-gjahr = it_bkpf-gjahr.
append it_bkpf1.
clear it_bkpf1.
endloop.
select belnr
        gjahr
        lifnr
        xblnr
        from RBKP
        into table it_rbkp
        for all entries in it_bkpf1
        where belnr = it_bkpf1-belnr
This is just an example. Change the fields according to your requirement.
Regards
Abhii
Edited by: Abhii on Mar 9, 2011 9:08 AM

How to store xml data into file in xml format through java program?

HI Friends,
Please let me know
How to store xml data into file in xml format through java program?
thanks......
can discuss further at messenger.....
Avanish Kumar Singh
Software Engineer,
Samsung India Development Center,
Bangalore--560001.
[email protected]

Hi i need to write the data from an XML file to a Microsoft SQL SErver database!
i got a piece of code from the net which allows me to parse th file:
import java.io.IOException;
import org.xml.sax.*;
import org.xml.sax.helpers.*;
import org.apache.xerces.parsers.SAXParser;
import java.lang.*;
public class MySaxParser extends DefaultHandler
private static int INDENT = 4;
private static String attList = "";
public static void main(String[] argv)
if (argv.length != 1)
System.out.println("Usage: java MySaxParser [URI]");
System.exit(0);
String uri = argv[0];
try
XMLReader parser = XMLReaderFactory.createXMLReader("org.apache.xerces.parsers.SAXParser");
MySaxParser MySaxParserInstance = new MySaxParser();
parser.setContentHandler(MySaxParserInstance);
parser.parse(uri);
catch(IOException ioe)
ioe.printStackTrace();
catch(SAXException saxe)
saxe.printStackTrace();
private int idx = 0;
public void characters(char[] ch, int start, int length)
throws SAXException
String s = new String(ch, start, length);
if (ch[0] == '\n')
return;
System.out.println(getIndent() + " Value: " + s);
public void endDocument() throws SAXException
idx -= INDENT;
public void endElement(String uri, String localName, String qName) throws SAXException
if (!attList.equals(""))
System.out.println(getIndent() + " Attributes: " + attList);
attList = "";
System.out.println(getIndent() + "end document");
idx -= INDENT;
public void startDocument() throws SAXException
idx += INDENT;
public void startElement(String uri,
String localName,
String qName,
Attributes attributes) throws SAXException
idx += INDENT;
System.out.println('\n' + getIndent() + "start element: " + localName);
if (localName.compareTo("Machine") == 0)
System.out.println("YES");
if (attributes.getLength() > 0)
idx += INDENT;
for (int i = 0; i < attributes.getLength(); i++)
attList = attList + attributes.getLocalName(i) + " = " + attributes.getValue(i);
if (i < (attributes.getLength() - 1))
attList = attList + ", ";
idx-= INDENT;
private String getIndent()
StringBuffer sb = new StringBuffer();
for (int i = 0; i < idx; i++)
sb.append(" ");
return sb.toString();
}// END PRGM
Now , am not a very good Java DEv. and i need to find a soln. to this prob within 1 week.
The next step is to write the data to the DB.
Am sending an example of my file:
<Start>
<Machine>
<Hostname> IPCServer </Hostname>
<HostID> 80c04499 </HostID>
<MachineType> sun4u [ID 466748 kern.info] Sun Ultra 5/10 UPA/PCI (UltraSPARC-IIi 360MHz) </MachineType>
<CPU> UltraSPARC-IIi at 360 MHz </CPU>
<Memory> RAM : 512 MB </Memory>
<HostAdapter>
<HA> kern.info] </HA>
</HostAdapter>
<Harddisks>
<HD>
<HD1> c0t0d0 ctrl kern.info] target 0 lun 0 </HD1>
<HD2> ST38420A 8.2 GB </HD2>
</HD>
</Harddisks>
<GraphicCard> m64B : PCI PGX 8-bit +Accel. </GraphicCard>
<NetworkType> hme0 : Fast-Ethernet </NetworkType>
<EthernetAddress> 09:00:30:C1:34:90 </EthernetAddress>
<IPAddress> 149.51.23.140 </IPAddress>
</Machine>
</Start>
Note that i can have more than 1 machines (meaning that i have to loop thru the file to be able to write to the DB)
Cal u tellme what to do!
Even better- do u have a piece of code that will help me understand and implement the database writing portion?
I badly need help here.
THANX

How to create a data load file from Excel !!!

Hi All,
I'm new to HFM and would like to load data into an HFM application. As I have an Excel file with all the data. When I'm directly loading the data it throws an error saying "No section has been specified to determine if this is data, description or line item detail". How can I convert this excel file into proper format (.dat) file understandable by HFM ?

There are several ways to get this data into HFM.
1) FDM - best option if you have it
2) Webforms/Data Grids
3) HsSetValue formulas in Excel
4) DAT file loads
5) JVs, etc
If you wish to use DAT files created via Excel, you will likely want to use Excel VBA macros to create your DAT file to load. We do this on occasion for special projects and it works quite well. What you can do is set up an Excel file with your data inputs to look however you want, then link your POV members and amounts to another tab (we commonly call this the Export tab and it is set up in an HFM-friendly format).
Create a macro to write a DAT file to a specified location using data from the Export tab. The DAT file will need to be formatted as below. For a specific sample, you can extract data from your HFM app and see the format.
!Data
Scenario;Year;Period;View;Entity;Value;Account;ICP;Custom1;Custom2;Custom3;Custom4;Amount
Scenario;Year;Period;View;Entity;Value;Account;ICP;Custom1;Custom2;Custom3;Custom4;Amount
Scenario;Year;Period;View;Entity;Value;Account;ICP;Custom1;Custom2;Custom3;Custom4;Amount
Scenario;Year;Period;View;Entity;Value;Account;ICP;Custom1;Custom2;Custom3;Custom4;Amount
Scenario;Year;Period;View;Entity;Value;Account;ICP;Custom1;Custom2;Custom3;Custom4;Amount
Brush up on Replace, Merge, or Accumulate load options in the HFM Admin and User Guides, then upload your new DAT file.

How to use the html:link with a arraylist

Hi everyone:
I want to display the data using struts html:link.
I query the database and place all the data to javabean,later place all the javabean to ArrayList.In Action,I use the "request.setAttribute("lovetable",articlelist) to set request to jsp page.
I want to pass a parameter "id" use the hyperlink so I can get the parameter when I click the hyperlink.
But how to use html:link to display it?
I use <html:link action="viewtopic.do" paramId="id" paramName="lovetable" paramProperty="id"/>,it can't work and Tomcat report error :
org.apache.jasper.JasperException: No getter method for property id of bean lovetable
     at org.apache.jasper.servlet.JspServletWrapper.service(JspServletWrapper.java:248)
     at org.apache.jasper.servlet.JspServlet.serviceJspFile(JspServlet.java:295)
     at org.apache.jasper.servlet.JspServlet.service(JspServlet.java:241)
The lovetable is a ArrayList and it don't have a getter or setter method.
How to use it pass parameter? :( Thks

Thank you.
I use the bean:define successful.And display all the data to jsp.My jsp code is:
<logic:iterate id="love" name="lovetable">
<bean:define id="idbean" name="love"/>
<tr bgcolor="<%=color%>">
<td><bean:write name="love" property="id"/></td>
<td><html:link forward="viewtopic" paramId="id" paramName="idbean" paramProperty="id"><bean:write name="love" property="title"/></html:link></td>
<td><bean:write name="love" property="name"/></td>
<td><bean:write name="love" property="time"/></td>
</tr>
</logic:iterate>
In Action : request.setAttribute("lovetable",articlelist)
ResutlSet rs=.............
List articlelist=new ArrayList();
while(rs.next()){
articlebean bean=new articlebean();
bean.setName(rs.getString("name"));
bean.setTitle(rs.getString("title"));
articlelist.add(bean);
The above code will work property.
The Tag "html:link" need bean to work other than arraylist so I iterate all the bean out.
The Tag "logic:iterate" need collection to work so I make Action return a List.
right?
Any idea? :)

How to use format-date with the report parameter

Hi all,
How to use the format-date function with this tag,
<?param@begin:P_FROM_DATE?><?$P_FROM_DATE?>
this form date is coming from report parameter and is coming like this 2012/11/01 00:00:00.
So now i need this in DD-MON-YYYY fromat.I tried like this <?param@begin:P_FROM_DATE?><?$format-date:P_FROM_DATE;'DD-MON-YYYY'?>
but its giving error. Can any one pls tell how to convert it to customized date format.
thanks & Regards
Srikkanth.M

Issue solved.
Ref this link
XML date Format

How to use image from a file in signature appearance.

Hi,
I am creating a Plugin for acrobat 9, using PubSec using DocSign sample as basis. I have created the appearance using text objects and the logos data that came with the DocSign sample. But I want to use image from a file (like, jpg) in the signature appearance creation. So far the documentation doesnt tell how to achieve this.
Can you please tell me in a "How-to" kinda way to achieve this?
Thanks in advance.

Thanks for ur prompt reply.
There are so many samples in the sdk. which one is the "sample for adding images."?

How to use save data in Background by using standard task?

Hi,
I have worked with PD Process for PD. I try to find background process to run after manager approve. I use the standard task 17900108 but it seem does not work. What should I did before I use this standard task?
Please help me out how to use this standard task.
Thanks a lot,
Regards,
Visut

Hi All,
Thanks for your reply. Actually the key word of my case is I put the class in Program Exit instead of let it blank. The standard task that I use is 17900108.
I can use it to update data now....
But it seem does not update to DPF (Digital Personal File). Anyone has idea why it does not?
Thanks again.
Regards,
Visut

How to use a data link file (UDL)

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for