Reading environment varaibles within Crystal

Is it possible to read the values of environment variables within a Crystal report?
In other words, if I set an environment variable on a PC where I am running a Crystal report, is it possible for Crystal to read the value of that variable?
Regards,
Douglas

Hi Douglas,
Fuskie is correct. For you to do what you want, I would recommend creating a User Function Library (UFL) which will drop that function into Crystal's Formula Editor.
The UFL is a Windows DLL you would create in VB, C++ or whatever programming language. Compile it to a DLL and Crystal will load it and you will see your new function in the Formula Editor under Additional Functions.
There is documentation somewhere on this Business Objects support site and samples but I've been having a hard time navigating around it recently.
Good luck,
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Also, if you are using CR XI ( 11.0 ) then upgrade to CR XI R2 and apply all service packs ( SP 6 ). Go to this link: http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/boc and download the trial version of CR XI R2 and use your XI keycode, then apply the patches which you can get to by clicking on the BusinessObjects tab above, then Downloads.
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