Hi This is for V9, should be same or similar in 8.5 though
Assuming you've gor the control on a form (Called it crView here) and have the relevant references set up ---------------- Dim strReport As String Dim dteDate As Date Dim Appl As New CRAXDRT.Application Dim Report As New CRAXDRT.Report strReport =#Path and name of report# 'Open the report Set Report = Appl.OpenReport(strReport) 'Connect to the relevant datasource Report.Database.SetDataSource #Connection to Database# Report.EnableParameterPrompting = True 'Use a date as the parameter dteDate = Format(Now, "dd/mm/yyyy") 'Add to report as a parameter Call Report.ParameterFields(1).AddCurrentValue(dteDate) crView.ReportSource = Report 'Show the report crView.ViewReport DoEvents 'Print the report 'Report.PrintOut False, 1 ---------------- Regards MikeB > -----Original Message----- > From: mandy_vb6 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 04 May 2005 03:54 > To: [email protected] > Subject: [vbhelp] Opening Crystal Report from within VB > > > I know this should be very simple but I am experiencing difficulty, > mostly just with plain syntax! Does anyone have a code > snippet for me > that shows how to call a Crystal Report (V8.5) from within a > form in VB > and pass parameters to it. Thanks so much! > > > > > > '// ======================================================= > Rules : http://ReliableAnswers.com/List/Rules.asp > Home : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vbHelp/ > ======================================================= > Post : [email protected] > Join : [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Leave : [EMAIL PROTECTED] > '// ======================================================= > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > '// ======================================================= Rules : http://ReliableAnswers.com/List/Rules.asp Home : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vbHelp/ ======================================================= Post : [email protected] Join : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Leave : [EMAIL PROTECTED] '// ======================================================= Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vbhelp/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
