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Changing the data file location at run time

To develop a report, you have to know the format, name, and location of the data. However, this can get complicated if file databases are designed around a structure using identical formats in separate files (FoxPro, MS-Access, Btrieve, etc.). For example, the NZ sales are in SALESNZ.DBF and the US records are in SALESUS.DBF.

One solution is to write a report for each data file and set the location appropriately. But to do this, you have to know where your user has their data and what it the files are called. Maintenance can also become a headache if you have many separate files with many reports to maintain.

There is another solution. We supply cView, which allows non-technical users to easily run Crystal Reports without the need to have a CR license or compiled reports.

cView searches for Crystal Reports and then views them. cView even lets the user change the data file location at processing time. Download a trial copy of cView, if you would like to know more about this low-cost, high-productivity utility.

This is a windows-based solution. If you really need a Web-based solution and your budget allows for it, do take a look at Business Intelligence's Web-based solutions. Carefully calculate the licensing costs for your total operation, before deciding on Web vs. Windows approaches.

 

 

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