RDC : connect Dataset to a Report

Post Author: Chaux
CA Forum: Data Connectivity and SQL
My report is using a Acces database (MDB file).
i m have to modify my report by code, so i need RDC.
i m building a dataset, (not connected to physical datbase)
DataSet.Tables.Add(TableName)
DataTable.Columns.Add(ColumnsName, type)
DataRow Row = DataTable.NewRow()
Row[x] = data
I want to connect this dataset to my report ,
using setdatasource it do nothing...
When i m trying to modify the ConnectionProperties
Crystal Report prompt a windows, and ask me the physical datasource ...
So, how can i connect the dataset to my report ?

Hello Chris,
I have never seen any code with 2 datasets.
Anyway, please see here some [VB samples for .NET|https://smpdl.sap-ag.de/~sapidp/012002523100006252812008E/net_web_smpl.exe].
Maybe you can change this code to your needs.
[Please see here for more samples|https://websmp230.sap-ag.de/sap(bD1lbiZjPTAwMQ==)/bc/bsp/spn/bobj_download/main.htm]
Best regards
Falk

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