1. Yes, you can, in fact it is better to do it that way.
2. As long as the DBs are the same
3. Don't really understand the question. Unused fields are not being query
from the DB and do nothing. If you want to use it, just put it in your
report or use it in a formula or something.
The below link might help you on setting the connection, though the exact
method might differ (we have so many versions of CR and different languages
to use it, ie VC, VB, C#, etc). You can probably find other URLs that touch
on this on the web.
http://www.dotnetjunkies.com/Tutoria...3&forumId=4162
HTH
elvin
"Ann Marinas" <an*********@xtra.co.nz> wrote in message
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"Ann Marinas" <an*********@xtra.co.nz> wrote in message
news:%2****************@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl... Hi All!
I am developing an application program that uses Crystal Reports for
VS.NET.
I was testing the project the other day, installing the program to
another computer. My windows form is running ok, but whenever I access the
Crystal Report viewer, I keep on getting a dialog box that searches for my
database. In my pc, it works fine, but on others, it keeps searching for the
database.
Here are my questions:
1. How can I dynamically connect my report to a database, say an Access
database?
2. Will dynamically connecting to a database affect the fields on my
report? 3. I saw an unbound field in the Field Explorer. What does it do and how
do you use it?
I really do appreciate your help!
Regards,
A
