Passing parameter into SQL statement in Crystal Reports

Hi all,
I would like to call Crystal Reports in JSP. I can handle it well now. But I hope to let user input their selection criteria before printing out the report. I know how to get the parameter value in JSP, but I really dunno how to pass these parameter values into the SQL statement in Crystal Report. Actually, is it possible to do so?
If anyone has idea, please tell me. Thx Thx!
Regards,
Betty

Dear Sir,
I want to use Crystal Report as a web base using JSP. But, I am getting how to call .rpt file in .jsp file & passing of parameter.
If you have any idea, please reply as early as possible
Thanking U.
My userid = [email protected]
Regds
Pankaj..

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