VBScript it. You can pass values to VBScript from RBase and launch Crystal from VBScript. You won't sacrifice any speed and in some instances it is quicker. No compiled code to maintain and you don't need VB Ide. Script It!
----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2001 3:01 PM Subject: RE: Passing variables to programs outside of R:Base > Troy: > > I'd be happy to beta test whatever you currently have. > > I just want to be able to update the SQL Query in the Crystal Report from > within R:Base. > > Tony > > Anthony Schmidt > President > The Computery Ltd. > One East Main Street > Bay Shore, NY 11706 > > Voice 631-665-8100 > Fax 631-969-5988 > > > > > > Troy Sosamon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > 10/12/2001 01:59 PM > Please respond to rbase-l > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > cc: > Subject: RE: Passing variables to programs outside of R:Base > > > Tony, > > You can NOT pass parameters directly to Crystal reports. > > However, you can pass parameters to a VB program which can start your > Crystal Report and give the parameters to the report. > > I was going to demonstrate this at the Developers conference, and if I can > > get it working good enough package it up and sell it. It is not very easy > > to do, but can be done with the right tools, patience, and time. Since the > > conference was postponed, I have not finished it. I do have all of the > pieces written to do it, they just all need to be put together. > > Troy Sosamon > Denver, Co. > > ===== Original Message from [EMAIL PROTECTED] at 10/12/01 11:42 am > >I don't have Crystal loaded on this Machine anymore, but I recall it had > >interface with VB. I just don't recall if it was an automation > interface, > >but it probably was. If so, you can pass variables from RBase to a > VBScript > >and on into Crystal. > > > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Sent: Friday, October 12, 2001 12:21 PM > >Subject: Passing variables to programs outside of R:Base > > > > > >> Does anyone know if it is possible to pass variables from an R:Base > >> application to a program outside of R:Base like Crystal Reports using > the > >> launch option? > >> > >> I'd like to take some of the Crystal Reports that I've written, but use > >> the Choose command in R:Base to select a value to send to the Records > >> Selection in the Crystal Report. > >> > >> Tony > >> > >> Anthony Schmidt > >> President > >> The Computery Ltd. > >> One East Main Street > >> Bay Shore, NY 11706 > >> > >> Voice 631-665-8100 > >> Fax 631-969-5988 > >> > > > > >
