display current date in parameter date field Crystal X1

[orangeco]

Hi All,

Older versions of Crystal allowed the 'current date' to default in a parameter field. Crystal X1 doesn't seem to allow this anymore. I would like the 'current date' to display in a parameter date field because my report is run with the current date mostly, but sometimes a different date is needed/entered. Is there any way to cause the 'current date' to display in a parameter when displayed?
Thanks.
Maurice

 

[lbass]

I don't think there's a way of making the currentdate the default. You can use a value like 9999-09-09 and then set up your record selection formula like this:

if {?date} <> date(9999,09,09) then
{table.date} = {?date} else
if {?date} = date(9999,09,09) then
{table.date} = currentdate

You can then use the default date in a display formula like this:

if {?date} = date(9999,09,09) then currentdate else
{?date}

-LB

 

[Digitalcandy]

This was such a stupid change in CR. Way to go Business Objects.