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1432216 - CR doesn't save description field

Symptom

Crystal Reports does not save description field setting for static parameters.

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Create a static parameter within any report.
  2. Add a static list of values based off a database field. ( select the database field, then click on append all values )
  3. Do the same for the associated description field.
  4. Save the parameter. Save the report and re-open it.
  5. Edit the parameter, the database field selected for description is reverted to "None"

Resolution

An Enhancement Request has been logged under ID ADAPT01362535.

Keywords

KBA , BI-RA-CR , Crystal Reports designer or Business View Manager , Product Enhancement

Product

Crystal Reports 2008 V0 ; Crystal Reports 2008 V1 ; SAP Crystal Reports XI R2