SQL Command Object

We are in the process of migrating reports from SSRS to Crystal 2011.
In SSRS we are able to paste complex SQL into reports as the data source for the report (e.g. multiple CTE's, correlated subqueries, temp tables, etc).
It appears that we can accomplish the same thing using Crystal command objects, but the reports created have to be distributed as stand-alone rpt files to customers. In that case the reports that use sql commands return an error that the command object does not exist. It seems the command object exists in the data connection (which is generated at run-time in the host application) and not in the rpt file itself.
Is it possible to somehow use an sql query as the data source in the report in a manner that is independent of the data connection?
Thanks

Hi,
That's interesting, the query shouldn't be stored in the data connection. It should be saved inside the rpt as part of the SQL Query.
How are you distributing the reports?
How is your application connecting the reports to the database?
As long as the reports logon to the tables and objects used in the SQL Command exist on the database it should run without a problem.
As a test, open the report in Crystal and go to Database | Show SQL Query. You should see your SQL Command there. Copy and paste the SQL into your production database and see if it runs.
Good luck,
Brian

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CA Forum: Data Connectivity and SQL
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CA Forum: Data Connectivity and SQL
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