I want to format a date parameter in my report. The date looks like this in my database and my report "yyyy-mm-dd" (2014-04-17 for example). I tried to do it with that line of Code which I always saw on other posts:
new SimpleDateFormat("dd/MM/yyyy").format($P{Startdatum})
That doesn't work of course and I am getting this error:
Error filling print... Error evaluating expression :
Source text : new SimpleDateFormat("dd/MM/yyyy").format($P{Startdatum})
net.sf.jasperreports.engine.fill.JRExpressionEvalException: Error evaluating expression :
Source text : new SimpleDateFormat("dd/MM/yyyy").format($P{Startdatum})
at net.sf.jasperreports.engine.fill.JREvaluator.evaluate(JREvaluator.java:203)
at net.sf.jasperreports.engine.fill.JRCalculator.evaluate(JRCalculator.java:591)
at net.sf.jasperreports.engine.fill.JRCalculator.evaluate(JRCalculator.java:559)
at net.sf.jasperreports.engine.fill.JRFillElement.evaluateExpression(JRFillElement.java:966)
at net.sf.jasperreports.engine.fill.JRFillTextField.evaluateText(JRFillTextField.java:456)
at net.sf.jasperreports.engine.fill.JRFillTextField.evaluate(JRFillTextField.java:440)
at net.sf.jasperreports.engine.fill.JRFillElementContainer.evaluate(JRFillElementContainer.java:259)
at net.sf.jasperreports.engine.fill.JRFillBand.evaluate(JRFillBand.java:455)
at net.sf.jasperreports.engine.fill.JRVerticalFiller.fillBandNoOverflow(JRVerticalFiller.java:457)
at net.sf.jasperreports.engine.fill.JRVerticalFiller.fillPageHeader(JRVerticalFiller.java:421)
at net.sf.jasperreports.engine.fill.JRVerticalFiller.fillReportStart(JRVerticalFiller.java:282)
at net.sf.jasperreports.engine.fill.JRVerticalFiller.fillReport(JRVerticalFiller.java:151)
at net.sf.jasperreports.engine.fill.JRBaseFiller.fill(JRBaseFiller.java:909)
at net.sf.jasperreports.engine.fill.JRBaseFiller.fill(JRBaseFiller.java:822)
at net.sf.jasperreports.engine.fill.JRFiller.fill(JRFiller.java:61)
at net.sf.jasperreports.engine.JasperFillManager.fill(JasperFillManager.java:446)
at net.sf.jasperreports.engine.JasperFillManager.fill(JasperFillManager.java:276)
at net.sf.jasperreports.engine.JasperFillManager.fillReport(JasperFillManager.java:745)
at com.jaspersoft.ireport.designer.compiler.IReportCompiler.run(IReportCompiler.java:891)
at org.openide.util.RequestProcessor$Task.run(RequestProcessor.java:572)
at org.openide.util.RequestProcessor$Processor.run(RequestProcessor.java:997)
Caused by: java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Cannot format given Object as a Date
at java.text.DateFormat.format(DateFormat.java:301) at java.text.Format.format(Format.java:157) at Berichtsheft_1397742638211_397211.evaluate(Berichtsheft_1397742638211_397211:223)
at net.sf.jasperreports.engine.fill.JREvaluator.evaluate(JREvaluator.java:190)
... 20 more Print not filled. Try to use an EmptyDataSource...
I am using this parameter for one of my Queries ! Could that be the reason for the error ? Or is the syntax simply false ? Or is there even any other reason for this error ?
Try to use just parameter name like this:-
new SimpleDateFormat("dd/MM/yyyy").format($F{Startdatum})
and check the report "Language" in property panel you should change it to "java".
To change the report language go to Windows --> Report Inspector- and click on the report name and then --> Windows--> Properties.
Here in down the panel you can select the Language.
Try to use that expression instead
new SimpleDateFormat("dd/MM/yyyy").parse($P{Startdatum})
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I have this problem with the JasperServer report I'm trying to create:
I have several db tables, named using a name and a date like this:
TABLE_NAME_YYYYMMDD
I want to be able to choose (and do a select from) the table which corresponds to the date submitted by the user from an ordinary Date input control.
I've tried creating a variable (called TABLE_NAME) which uses Java expressions for parsing the date like:
"MY_TABLE_" + new SimpleDateFormat("yyyyMMdd").format($P{RUN_DATE})
and when I print the value of the variable in the report it looks correct. But then I tried using that variable name in the SQL query like:
SELECT column1,column2.. from $V{TABLE_NAME}
but when I tried running the report in Jaspersoft Studio I got this Exception:
net.sf.jasperreports.engine.JRException: net.sf.jasperreports.engine.JRException: Error executing SQL statement for: my_report_x.
at com.jaspersoft.studio.editor.preview.view.control.ReportControler.fillReport(ReportControler.java:511)
at com.jaspersoft.studio.editor.preview.view.control.ReportControler.access$20(ReportControler.java:486)
So it doesn't seem to be working.
I read about the case when the whole table name can be specified in a parameter, and you're supposed to use:
$P!{tableName}
First I tried using that '!' with the variable name like:
..from $V!{TABLE_NAME}
but I got the same Exception.
Then I tried creating a new parameter instead, where "Is For Prompting" is Not checked, and as default value expression I put the same expression as I used in my variable:
"MY_TABLE_" + new SimpleDateFormat("yyyyMMdd").format($P{RUN_DATE})
but I still get the same error when I try to run the report in Jaspersoft Studio.
Does anyone know if there is a way to solve this? -Preferably a way that doesn't take several days to implement since I don't have that time.
I'm using Jaspersoft Studio 6.1.1.final and running the reports in JasperServer 5.5.0.
You should be able to get this to work by wrapping the whole of your FROM expression in the parameter e.g.
<parameter name="pTableName" class="java.lang.String">
<defaultValueExpression><![CDATA["from MY_TABLE_" + new SimpleDateFormat("yyyyMMdd").format($P{RUN_DATE})]]></defaultValueExpression>
</parameter>
And then using this in your SQL as a string literal:
SELECT column1,column2
$P!{pTableName}
WHERE 1 = 1
I just found out what I did wrong.
I admit it was rather stupid, but I only tried running the report in the Preview mode in Jaspersoft Studio. That's when I got the SQL error.
But I assume that the Preview mode does not support dynamic decisions about which table to read from, because when I ignored the Preview errors and published the report to JasperServer, I actually could run it there!
I ended up using the $P!{TABLE_NAME} parameter where the value is what I tried earlier:
"MY_TABLE_" + new SimpleDateFormat("yyyyMMdd").format($P{RUN_DATE})
I can print as much as possible of my SQL here (meaning that I have to replace names since this is a work report) if you want to see it:
select c.column1,c.column2, h.column3 from $P!{TABLE_NAME} h, TABLE2 i, TABLE3 p, TABLE4 ca, TABLE5 c
where h.P_ID = p.P_ID and h.A_ID = ca.A_ID and ca.C_ID = c.C_ID and ca.SOME_VALUE = 1 and ca.OTHER_VALUE = 1
and i.I_ID=h.I_ID
and i.OTHER_ID=1
and h.VALUE_X > 0
order by c.VALUE_Y
So my advice to others who create Jasper reports is not to let yourselves get fooled by the fact that some things don't work in Preview mode. -That might just be the "preview limitations".
I'm trying to set the title of a crystal report in VB6, but I keep being shown an error.
The parameter field that I want to set the text of is called txtTitle.
However, when running this code, it gives an error saying
Invalid Name
If opt_sales_ledger.Value = True Then
crxReport.ParameterFields.GetItemByName("txtTitle").AddCurrentValue ("List of Sales Ledger Accounts")
ElseIf opt_purchase_ledger.Value = True Then
crxReport.ParameterFields.GetItemByName("txtTitle").AddCurrentValue ("List of Purchase Ledger Accounts")
End If
What's causing the error?
Crystal is looking for a "parameter" type field called "txtTitle" and it cannot locate it. I usually use formulas for this purpose, in other words "txtTitle" would be a formula in the report and defined and/or initialized as a stringVar
Try to use this way:
crxReport.ParameterFields(1).AddCurrentValue ("your_first_parameter_value")
crxReport.ParameterFields(2).AddCurrentValue ("your_second_parameter_value")
Good luck!
How do I run a query using a value from a textbox from a form I have? I know that there is another post here at Stackoverflow dealing with this issue but I found it to be insufficient for my needs.
I formated my textbox into Medium Date format with its default value being =Date(). However, when I pick up a date and open my report I get this error:
Runtime error 3071: Expression Too Complex
My where clause is this
WHERE
(
(AllInfo.DateOpened >= CDate([Forms]![Main Form]![WindowPrintOptions]![CustomizedReport]!txtDateOpenedFrom.Value))
)
and I am sure it is this code piece that is throwing the problem since when I take it out of the query the error message simply disappears.
Any ideas?
Try with:
(AllInfo.DateOpened >= DateValue([Forms]![Main Form]![WindowPrintOptions].[Form]!txtDateOpenedFrom))
)
Folks,
I got the problem. It was the "AllInfo" alias. It wasn't applicable at that escope inside the query. By changing the proper things, it was enough to write:
[Forms]![Main Form]![WindowPrintOptions]![CustomizedReport]!txtDateOpenedFrom.Value
Issue solved. Thank you all!
I have a SSRS "statement" type report that has general layout of text boxes and tables. For the main text box I want to let the user supply the value as a parameter so the text can be customized, i.e.
Parameters!MainText.Value = "Dear Mr.Doe, Here is your statement."
then I can set the text box value to be the value of the parameter:
=Parameters!MainText.Value
However, I need to be able to allow the incoming parameter value to include a dataset field, like so:
Parameters!MainText.Value = "Dear Mr.Doe, Here is your [Fields!RunDate.Value] statement"
so that my report output would look like:
"Dear Mr.Doe, Here is your November statement."
I know that you can define it to do this in the text box by supplying the static text and the field request, but I need SSRS to recognize that inside the parameter string there is a field request that needs to be escaped and bound.
Does anyone have any ideas for this? I am using SSRS 2008R2
Have you tried concatenating?
Parameters!MainText.Value = "Dear Mr.Doe, Here is your" & [Fields!RunDate.Value] & "statement"
There are a few dramatically different approaches. To know which is best for you will require more information:
Embedded code in the report. Probably the quickest to
implement would be embedded code in the report that returned the
parameter, but called String.Replace() appropriately to substitute
in dynamic values. You'll need to establish some code for the user for which strings will be replaced. Embedded code will get you access to many objects in the report. For example:
Public Function TestGlobals(ByVal s As String) As String
Return Report.Globals.ExecutionTime.ToString
End Function
will return the execution time. Other methods of accessing parameters for the report are shown here.
1.5 If this function is getting very large, look at using a custom assembly. Then you can have a better authoring experience with Visual Studio
Modify the XML. Depending on where you use
this, you could directly modify the .rdl/.rdlc XML.
Consider other tools, such as ReportBuilder. IF you need to give the user
more flexibility over report authoring, there are many tools built
specifically for this purpose, such as SSRS's Report Builder.
Here's another approach: Display the parameter string with the dataset value already filled in.
To do so: create a parameter named RunDate for example and set Default value to "get values from a query" and select the first dataset and value field (RunDate). Now the parameter will hold the RunDate field and you can use it elsewhere. Make this parameter hidden or internal and set the correct data type. e.g. Date/Time so you can format its value later.
Now create the second parameter which will hold the default text you want:
Parameters!MainText.Value = "Dear Mr.Doe, Here is your [Parameters!RunDate.Value] statement"
Not sure if this syntax works but you get the idea. You can also do formatting here e.g. only the month of a Datetime:
="Dear Mr.Doe, Here is your " & Format(Parameters!RunDate.Value, "MMMM") & " statement"
This approach uses only built-in methods and avoids the need for a parser so the user doesn't have to learn the syntax for it.
There is of course one drawback: the user has complete control over the parameter contents and can supply a value that doesn't match the report content - but that is also the case with the String Replace method.
And just for the sake of completeness there's also the simplistic option: append multiple parameters: create 2 parameters named MainTextBeforeRunDate and MainTextAfterRunDate.
The Textbox value expression becomes:
=Parameters!MainTextBeforeRunDate.Value & Fields!RunDate.Value & Parameters!MainTextAfterRunDate.Value.
This should explain itself. The simplest solution is often the best, but in this case I have my doubts. At least this makes sure your RunDate ends up in the final report text.
How to select all values of input control by default on the launch of the report?
If you are using a list input control and you have a fixed number of values in the list, you can select them by setting the Default Value Expression for your parameter to this (filling in the appropriate values):
java.util.Arrays.asList(new String[] {
"Value1",
"Value2",
"Value3"
});
If you make the input control optional, the user could leave the selection blank to select all values also. This is generally the way I do it.
Tom's solution works if report's scripting language is set to Java. Otherwise for Groovy it gives an error something like:
Errors were encountered when compiling report expressions class file: org.codehaus.groovy.control.MultipleCompilationErrorsException: startup failed: calculator_*: unexpected token
In the case where you have to use Groovy (e.g. for simpler date manipulation - $P{inputDate}.plus(1)), simply set Default Value Expression for your parameter to this:
["Value1","Value2","Value3"]