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1295008 - "Error 424 Object Required" occurring on ReadRecords method in RDC Application

Symptom

Error "Error 424 Object Required" when calling the "ReadRecords" method in an RDC application

Cause

This error can happen if

  • There isn't any data in the report
  • The report is based off of a database, but due to a combination of filters and/or parameters, no data is actually being returned.

Resolution

This error can be safetly ignored since the report will still display correctly. 

Sample code:

If Err.Number <> 0 or Err.number <> 424 Then                                               
  Response.Write "Error Occurred Reading Records: " & Err.Description
  Set Session("oRpt") = nothing
  Set Session("oApp") = nothing
  Session.Abandon
  Response.End
Else
  If IsObject(session("oPageEngine")) Then                             
   set session("oPageEngine") = nothing
  End If
  set session("oPageEngine") = session("oRpt").PageEngine
End If

Keywords

KBA , BI-DEV , Business Intelligence Software Development Kits (SDKs) , Problem

Product

SAP Crystal Reports 10.0 ; SAP Crystal Reports XI ; SAP Crystal Reports XI R2