2341335 - Formula Editor shows unreadable characters in Crystal Reports

• Unable to read the formula.
• Strange characters displayed in the Formula Editor.
• Unable to modify a formula because when opening it in the Formula Workshop in Crystal Reports, it displays unreadable characters.
• When opening the same report on a different computer, it is possible to see the formula text.
       
     
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• SAP Crystal Reports 2013
• SAP Crystal Reports 2016
• SAP Crystal Reports 2020

1. In Crystal Reports designer, open a report.
2. Edit a formula, by right clicking on a formula, and selecting "Edit..."
3. In the "Formula Workshop" window, notice the formula displays unreadable characters, and therefore it is not possible to modify the formula.
    
   

• The font used to display the formula text is either unavailable, or it is a font that does not have alphanumeric characters, like a barcode font.

• Change the Formula Editor Font in Crystal Reports designer:
       
1. Open Crystal Reports designer.
2. Under the menu "File", select "Options..."
3. In the "Options" window, select the tab: "Formula Editor"
    
     
     
    
4. In the "Formula Editor" options, change the font.      
   Note: We generally suggest to use a fixed font size, like "Courier New", but you can select any fonts.
    
      
      
     
5. Click "OK" to accept the change.
           
   Note: Options selected in this  menu, are for Crystal Reports designer, for the specific computer only. Those options are not stored with the report.

CR, Formula Editor, Barcode text , KBA , BI-RA-CR , Crystal Reports designer or Business View Manager , Problem

SAP Crystal Reports 2013 ; SAP Crystal Reports 2016 ; SAP Crystal Reports 2020