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1202074 - How to create a dynamic parameter displaying only the values starting with the first letter of a field in Crystal Reports?

Symptom

  • First parameter prompt you to type a letter, and the second prompt shows a dynamic list of values that starts with that letter.
      
  • How can you create a dynamic cascading parameter which will let you first choose the first letter, and then choose from the shorter list of only those values beginning with that letter?
      
  • When creating a parameter to choose a value from a list of values, it is often helpful to break up the list; for example, using the first letter of the value. How can we create this type of parameter in Crystal Reports?


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Environment

  • SAP Crystal Reports 2008
  • SAP Crystal Reports 2011
  • SAP Crystal Reports 2013
  • SAP Crystal Reports 2016

Product

Crystal Reports 2008 V0 ; SAP Crystal Reports 2011 ; SAP Crystal Reports 2013 ; SAP Crystal Reports 2016

Keywords

dynamic cascading parameter dcp first letter break down breakdown subdivide sub divide choose field , 5914533 , KBA , BI-RA-CR , Crystal Reports designer or Business View Manager , How To

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