Customize the design of the parameter window

[Former Member]

Hi,

My manager asked me something and I want to be sure of the answer.

I want to know if I can customize the design of the parameter window in Crystal Report XI or the only way to do that it's to create a .Net application and call the report by it.

Regards,

Hugo

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi,

I will give a little bit more detail to what I want to modify.

- This size of the parameter window

- The background color of the parameter window

- Can I create a string parameter and have the calendar with this parameter in the window ?

- When I create a parameter for exemple BeginDate when the window appear at the right I always have @BeginDate can I hide this label ?

Otherwise I will go with a C# solution

Regards,

Hugo

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Hego,

This is by design, you can't change the size or attache callender for string field etc. You will have to use SDK to design your own parameter window.

Thanks,

Sastry

[Former Member]

Hi Hugo

Following are the answers for your queries:

Can we modify the size of the parameter window

-No

Can we modify the background color of the parameter window

-No

Can I create a string parameter and have the calendar with this parameter in the window ?

-With a string datatype paramter we cannot have the calendar window.

When I create a parameter for exemple BeginDate when the window appear at the right I always have @BeginDate can I hide this label ?

-Go to Field Explorer->parameter and rename the paramter by removing the '@' sign.

Please let us know if you need any further information.

Regards

Ashwini Yadav

[Former Member]

You don't mention how you wish to modify the window; no specifics.

Other than the options in the Edit Parameter window you may want to go with the application solution.