Well, the problem is that Crystal Report can't access the data in the tab, map, dat files, so this is why the data is exported to another format. It used to be dbf, but this has changed to Access lately.
A way to go around this exporting would be to keep the data in a database that Crystal Report could access directly. This could be MSAccess, SQL Server, Oracle etc. The problem now is that yoyu'll have to deal with connecting to these databases from within MapInfo - and solve how to store your geographical objects if you are dealing with other types than points. Oracle can using either Locator or Spatial store geographical objects directly in the database. MS SQLServer can do this using the MapInfo SpatialWare add-on. MSAccess can't. Connecting to these databases aren't a big problem, just another way of doing things. HTH, Peter Horsb�ll M�ller GIS Developer Geographical Information & IT COWI A/S Odensevej 95 DK-5260 Odense S. Denmark Tel +45 6311 4900 Direct +45 6311 4908 Mob +45 5156 1045 Fax +45 6311 4949 E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cowi.dk -----Original Message----- From: Monica Moodie [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 5:51 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: MI-L Crystal Reports Alternative Dear List Does anyone know of an alternative product to Crystal Reports? I am trying to create a report, that calls on Mapinfo data. Using Crystal Reports from within Mapinfo seems to merely save the Mapinfo layer or query as an Access Database, and base the report on that. Not exactly the epitome of good data mangement. Any alternatives or tips for improving operation of Crystal and MI would be appreciated. Thanks __________________________ Monica Moodie Spatial Information Coordinator SEQWater (617) 3011 5122 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.seqwater.com.au -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Important Notice: This email is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential information of South East Queensland Water Corporation. If you are not the authorized recipient any form of review, disclosure, modification, distribution and/or publication of this email message is prohibited. If you receive this email in error please contact us immediately and delete the email from your system. --------------------------------------------------------------------- List hosting provided by Directions Magazine | www.directionsmag.com | To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message number: 11174 --------------------------------------------------------------------- List hosting provided by Directions Magazine | www.directionsmag.com | To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message number: 11177
