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October

How Do I Change the Database and/or the Table the Report is based on in Crystal Reports 2008?

Over the last couple of weeks I have had a number of clients asking me how they can change the datasource and/or the table that the report is based on without have to start designing the report from scratch, in Crystal Reports 2008.


Solution:

All versions of Crystal Reports, from version 7.0 to the current version 2011, has a feature that allows designers to change the current datasource and/or table of a report for another.

To replace report datasources and/or tables:

  1. From the Database menu select the Set Datasource Location... option

    This activates the Set Datasource Location dialog box:

    Set Datasource Location dialog box

  2. Select the current datasource/table

  3. Select the replacement datasource/table

  4. Press the Update button

  5. Press the Close button when completed


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