I want to add the field "person who 1

[junction123]

I want to add the field "person who ran the report? to the page footer in my report template that I created.Is there such an option? I am using version 7.0 I could not find it in special fields


Thanks
junction123

 

[synapsevampire]

There isn't, you might use a UFL for this in CR 7 if one exists, or you coudl write one.

An alternative would be to have the database return the name in a subreport or within the current dataset.

-k

 

[rosalindr]

You could use a parameter, but you'd have to figure out a way to validate that the person was entering their real name.

Roz

http://www.mytrainingdept.com

 

[junction123]

In refrence to my post of 9/12/03 I need to know the feature is avaialable in 9.0? I have since upgraded to 9.0. I had a couple of useful replies and suggestions and I appreciate the same.

In 9.0 there are special fields and one of them is File Author. If I need to display the name of the person who ran the report, can Crystal 9.0 provide me that option?
There is a Parameter Field. Does anyone know if a Parameter field Value can actualy display the name of user running the report?

Thanks in advance
junction123

 

[Madawc]

You could have a parameter that asks the user to enter their name or ID. Nothing to stop them saying 'Mickey Mouse', of course.

Madawc Williams
East Anglia, Great Britain

 

[IdoMillet]

Crystal doesn't provide such a special field.

You can write your own UFL (see instructions in faq149-1283) or purchase a 3rd-party UFL.

For a list of 3rd party tools for Crystal, see:

http://www.kenhamady.com/bookmarks.html

I recently added this functionality to my "CUT Light" UFL:

http://www.milletsoftware.com/CUT_Light.htm

Cheers,
- Ido

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