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user1011625
user1011625

Reputation: 121

How can I update multiple crystal reports at one time?

I want to make changes to multiple reports at one time, e.g., add the same logo to all of the report headers, etc., but I don't want to open each report manually and make the changes as there are many of them. Is there some way to script this? I have not found anything in the designer (CR2008) that would do this, but if I am missing something, I would greatly appreciate a point in the right direction.

Upvotes: 1

Views: 1286

Answers (3)

Gennady Kleyner
Gennady Kleyner

Reputation: 1

.rpt Inspector Professional Suite and .rpt Inspector Enterprise Suite both allow you to do that but they don't support Windows 7, 8.x, or 10. And require 32bit. So you need to either run it in a virtual machine like (Windows XP Mode of Windows 7) or something like virtualbox (free) or vmware. There is a trial (https://www.softwareforces.com/Download) but neither is free. Both are also in end of life.

The replacement, a free tool, .rpt Inspector Online (https://rpt.inspector.tools) may be a great option. It doesn't have the same issues / limitations. So you can document and make changes to multiple reports (i.e. change data source, edit formulas, edit parameter default values, etc.)

Upvotes: 0

Crispin Rocholl
Crispin Rocholl

Reputation: 11

There was a product called .rpt Inspector from Software Forces that allowed this, unfortunately it would only run on Windows XP, it is being trialled as a Beta as an online product you could subscribe to try it. Check http://www.softwareforces.com/

Upvotes: 1

Brandon Moore
Brandon Moore

Reputation: 8780

If you are launching your reports from software you control, then I believe you can add code in the software to take advantage of Crystal's API and dynamically load the logo into a control. Alternatively, I think there might be an option to have reports reload their subreports every time you use them. Not positive about that, but if there is then you could add your logo as a subreport and turn this option on, and then you'd only need to update the subreport.

Upvotes: 1

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