I have Crystal Report DistinctCount function, and i want to convert it to SSRS CountDistinct
The below expression is in Crystal Report;
{Prod.mID} + " Total Patients: " + Totext(DistinctCount({Prod.A},{Prod.B}),0,"")
I have made this so far, but not able to implement it in SSRS report;
=Fields!B.Value & "Total Patients: " & CountDistinct(cstr(Fields!A.Value) + cstr(Fields!B.Value),0,"")
Any suggestions as to how to achieve this. Where am i going wrong.
Appreciate it.
I'm not sure how the Crystal Reports DistintCount works but the 2nd (optional) argument for the SSRS CountDistinct function is for the group Scope and the 3rd is whether it's recursive. I don't think you need either (if you do, they are flipped around).
=Fields!B.Value & "Total Patients: " & CountDistinct(cstr(Fields!A.Value) & cstr(Fields!B.Value))
MSDN - CountDistinct
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I am working with Crystal Reports 11.5.10.1263 [CR Developer Type: Full].
I am familiar with Programming and SQL syntax in general and have worked with expressions in SSRS & MS Access but never in Crystal Reports.
Problem:
I modified the SQL in the Crystal report and it has had the desired effect - except in the last part of the report output - where the changes I made to the SQL do not have the desired effect.
The 'desired effect' is that when a field named 'FundNumber' has the values '2595', '2597' Then the field named 'Organization' should be assigned the value '41600'.
The Detail Record in the Report has the following three rows as part of its 'Formula':
+ IIf({Data.Payments} > 0, "+01W ", "-01W ")
+ Left({Data.FundNumber}+ SPACE(6),6)
+ Left({Data.Organization}+ SPACE(6),6)
I want to change the Data.Organization row to an IIF Statement that says [pseucode]:
IIf Data.FundNumber IN ["2595", "2597"] Then "41600" Else Data.Organization
I believe the Left() function is saying 'return the left 6 characters of [Data.Organization + 6 Spaces] ?? and that it has to do with the way the data is presented in the output.
I would appreciate help with creating the IIF statement for this.
I included the 'IIf({Data.Payments} ...' row in case that helps - as my google searches have turned up examples that use IF instead of IIF.
Thanks!
The syntax most of the time is the same as VB. Try
IIF({Data.FundNumber} = "2595" or {Data.FundNumber} = "2597", "41600", {Data.Organization})
Hi I have a column that uses a lookupset expression =Join(LookupSet(Fields!ReportUNC.Value, Fields!ReportUNC.Value, Format(Fields!cntSelfService.Value, "###,#######0"), "ExecutionCount")).I'm getting an incorrect parameter when I sum that expression to =Join(Sum(LookupSet(Fields!ReportUNC.Value, Fields!ReportUNC.Value, Format(Fields!cntSelfService.Value, "###,#######0")), "ExecutionCount")). The column to sum is cntSelfService. Please advise.
You have a few different issues with your expression.
When you use the FORMAT function, the result is a string, not a
number.
JOIN is used to concatenate strings from a table into a
single string which wouldn't help your issue.
SUM will not work with a LookupSet
Unfortunately, there's not a built-in way to sum values from a LookupSet.
Luckily, users have had this issue for a while and someone created a function in Visual BASIC SumLookUp that will add the values from a lookupset. You add the code in the Report Properties --> Code tab.
Your expression would be:
=CODE.SumLookup(LookupSet(Fields!ReportUNC.Value, Fields!ReportUNC.Value, Fields!cntSelfService.Value, "ExecutionCount"))
See the code in: Need help in calculation using two Datasets using Expression SSRS
In Crystal Reports v 11, is it possible to display the 'Parameter Description' value on the report, as opposed to only the parameter value? Whenever I drag the parameter onto the report to display it, only the value is displayed, and I want to print the description.
Note: I'm working in Crystal 11 (XI), not the .NET Crystal Report plug-in.
I agree with Ryan--there isn't a native mechanism to grab these values. A user-function library (UFL) might be an approach worth investigating.
In lieu of that, I handle this a number of ways:
a formula with a case statement to convert the value to a description.
a custom function that does the same a #1; custom functions can be shared w/ other reports via the BOE repository
use a subreport to query a table that can covert the value to a description. store the values in an array in the Detail section (suppressed), then Join() the array in the report footer. if you embed the subreport in its own section, it will expand as needed to accommodate an expansive list
you might be able to adapt #3 to use a list of values exposed by BO's query as a web service (QAAWS), but I haven't experimented with this. If it doesn't have an associated schema document, CR won't be able to use the XML webservice as a data source.
First, Concatenate the parameter value and the description together and delimit the two values using a pipe '|' or other lesser used character
Example:
CustomerID, CustomerName -> 12345|ABC Company
Second Use a Crystal function with an array to display the description side on your report i.e everything after your delimiting character
Numbervar i;
Numbervar j;
StringVar Array z := "";
Local StringVar Array x := split(Join({?My Parameter},";"),";");
j := count(x);
redim preserve z[j];
for i := 1 to j do(
z[i] := right(x[i],Length(x[i])-instr(x[i],"|"))
);
join(z,",")
Third. Create a second function like the one above to return the Parameter value to the left of the delimiter to use as part of the report's Selection Formula**
I don't believe there is a way to directly get at the description (several other posts scattered around the interwebs seem to agree). If you have a small(-ish) number of parameter options, you can just create a formula or function that contains a case-statement that will translate the value to its description.
I got over the shock that Crystal Reports somehow is able to retrieve the description of a parameter but it doesn't expose it to be used in formulas. Being forced to duplicate the definition of parameters and description seems to me bad form, simply because one is not supposed to duplicate things when programming. An alternative hack (besides all the ones listed) would be to make your Values and Descriptions as values of a SQL data source (hardcode them in SQL). Then you can populate your parameter from said data source and you will have the Descriptions available as a field. That way you only have "one version of the truth" that maps your values to your descriptions, although more moving pieces.
See: 1678487 - How to display parameter descriptions instead of parameter values in the Crystal Reports at: https://apps.support.sap.com/sap/support/knowledge/public/en/1678487
There is a new function that can actually be used for displaying the descriptions of a parameter on a report.
Source : https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2037542
I will paste the entire document for those users who don't have to access to this page.
A new function GetValueDescriptions() is added in Crystal Reports 2016, to allow user create formula that could operate / display descriptions of selected value for a parameter.
GetValueDescriptions() supports all kinds of parameters (single and multiple, discrete and range). Below is an formula example where {?customerMultiDiscreteAndRange} is a multiple range parameter:
local stringVar range array im := GetValueDescriptions ({?customerMultiDiscreteAndRange});
local numberVar i := 1;
local stringVar out := "";
while i <= count(im) do
(
if (IncludesLowerBound ({?customerMultiDiscreteAndRange}[i])) then
( out := out + "["; )
else
( out := out + "("; );
if (HasLowerBound ({?customerMultiDiscreteAndRange}[i])) then
( out := out + GetLowerBound(im[i]) );
out := out + "..";
if (HasUpperBound ({?customerMultiDiscreteAndRange}[i])) then
( out := out + GetUpperBound(im[i]) );
if (IncludesUpperBound ({?customerMultiDiscreteAndRange}[i])) then
( out := out + "]"; )
else
( out := out + ")"; );
if (i < count(im)) then
out := out + ", ";
i:= i + 1;
);
out;
Also note two new functions - GetLowerBound() and GetUpperBound(), they can be used to get correct lower / upper bound descriptions. These two are especially useful if Maximum() and Minimum() returns swapped descriptions.
Above formula example can be adjusted easily, e.g. to show both the value and descrition, or to satisfy more reporting needs.
To use these functions, upgrade your Crystal Reports to a release where the enhancement has been made.
See the SP Patch Level section for details and available patches.
For SAP Crystal Reports, version for Eclipse:
These functions are supported for runtime only since SP22, with following limitations:
Static multi-range parameters are not supported in SAP Crystal Reports, version for Eclipse runtime, which is the same as before. Dynamic multi-range parameters are supported.
"Value Options" to show description is not supported in the embedded designer in SAP Crystal Reports, version for Eclipse. If you have an existing report designed in SAP Crystal Reports 2016 with parameters' "Value Options" to show description, any modification resaved in the embedded designer will overwrite the "Value Options" to show value. Instead, reports created in SAP Crystal Reports 2016 with the "Value Options" to show description is supported in SAP Crystal Reports, version for Eclipse runtime.
To download the latest Support Packages of SAP Crystal Reports, version for Eclipse:
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/display/BOBJ/SAP+Crystal+Reports+version+for+Eclipse+-+Downloads
{GLAS_GL_TRANSACTIONS.GLTR_PSTNG_TYPE} + {GLAS_GL_TRANSACTIONS.GLTR_PSTNG_NO}
I JUST invoke these two fields from database and concatenate(+) by usin string(concatenate)
when i save this i got error like
string is required.......
what should i do? provide info......
As I mentioned to you in Concatenate Crystal
you should use
{YourDataSource.Field1} & " " & {YourDataSource.Field2}
Make use of &, not +
I'm creating a invoice crystal report for sage mas 500 AR module. In it, I'm attempting to add the tarinvoice.balance field with the following formula:
if {tarPrintInvcHdrWrk.Posted} = 1 then
ToText({tarInvoice.Balance})
I'm assuming that when the {tarPrintInvcHdrWrk.Posted} = 1 conditional statement holds FALSE, it doesn't attempt to pull the invoice field because when I remove the formula from the report, the form displays correctly without it.
When the conditional statement renders true in the report, the balance fields behaves correctly. However, with the formula renders FALSE in the CR form, the entire crystal report bombs and displays blank. Any ideas why or what I'm doing wrong?
Just tried setting everything to zero and the report still bombs. I'm starting to think its more of a query error in the report. I wish there was a way to exclude the field in the query when posted = 0.
With tarinvoice.balance removed when the posted = 0, the report works fine.
With tarinvoice.balance included and posted = 1, report works fine.
With tarinvoice.balance included and posted =0, report bombs.
I believe the conditional statement fails immediately if you encounter a NULL, so your formula needs to test IsNull({tarPrintInvcHdrWrk.Posted}) before it tests equality with "1".
You can change the way Crystal handles a null value for a value in a formula. At the top of the Formula Workshop there is a drop down box that usually says "Exceptions For Nulls".
Change this to the other option "Default Values For Nulls" and your formula should no longer bomb out. You used to be able to specify the what the default values applied were, but more recent versions of Crystal have these hard coded.
Search the help for "Null Treatment" for a table showing them.
I modified the formula to this:
if isnull({tarPrintInvcHdrWrk.Posted}) = FALSE then
if {tarPrintInvcHdrWrk.Posted} = 1 then
if isnull({tarInvoice.Balance}) = FALSE then
ToText({tarInvoice.Balance})
else
"0.00"
else
"0.0"
else
"0"
The crystal report still bombs.. Nevertheless, it does show "0" in the appropriate space.
I saw a suggestion on Exp.Exch to try putting the field into a variable before converting it to text.
e.g.
NumberVar InvoiceBalance;
If isnull({tarInvoice.Balance}) then
InvoiceBalance := 0
Else
InvoiceBalance := {tarInvoice.Balance};
If {tarPrintInvcHdrWrk.Posted} = 1 then
ToText(InvoiceBalance);
I also tried to recreate your problem, since I have see similar things before.
No luck though trying with CR 8.5 & XI R2. Perhpas it has to do with linked tables as well, since I only tried on a simple single table.
I have also seen similar behaviour when using a formula within a Running Total - they do not like nulls at all!
If you put {tarInvoice.Balance} directly on report (into details "debug" section - often needed, don't forget supress it in production :)), what values it displays or does report become empty?
Maybe you have Suppress If Blank section on your report. Try to put: Else " "
if isnull({tarPrintInvcHdrWrk.Posted}) or {tarPrintInvcHdrWrk.Posted}=0 then
" "
else
if {tarPrintInvcHdrWrk.Posted} = 1 then
ToText({tarInvoice.Balance})
else
" "
I have trouble with this kind of field when making reports to export to excel. A field with no data in will pull all columns to the right of it over to "fill the gap".