String is non numeric

Hello,
My customer is using Crystal X1. I created a report for them with the following parameter to choose either a date or year period. The report works on my laptop, however, when I copy it to their environment I receive the error 'String is non numeric' if they chose year and period.
And ideas ?
If {?SELECTTRANBY} = "0" Then
{ICIVAL.TRANSDATE} <= ToNumber({?TODATE})
Else
({ICIVAL.FISCYEAR} < {?TOYR} OR
({ICIVAL.FISCYEAR} = {?TOYR} AND
{ICIVAL.FISCPERIOD} <= ToNumber({?TOPR})))
Thanks,
Debbie

Try changing it to:
If {?SELECTTRANBY} = "0" Then
{ICIVAL.TRANSDATE} <= ToNumber({?TODATE})
Else
{ICIVAL.FISCYEAR} < {?TOYR} OR
{ICIVAL.FISCYEAR} = {?TOYR} AND
{ICIVAL.FISCPERIOD} <= if isnumeric(Trim({?TOPR})) then Tonumber({?TOPR})
P.S: I hope the users enter just numbers in the {?TOPR} prompt
-Abhilash

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