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2971355 - How to convert number to words in different languages on the same report in Crystal Reports?

Symptom

  • How to display a number in text? For example: 100, display: One Hundred
  • How convert number to multiple languages? For example: English, Spanish, Korean, Arabic,...
  • How to convert numeric values to words in different languages on a report in Crystal Reports?  
  • The function "ToWords" converts a number to words based in the languages selected for the computer regional setting. But how to convert it to multiple languages on the same report in Crystal Reports?

Environment

  • SAP Crystal Reports 2013
  • SAP Crystal Reports 2016
  • SAP Crystal Reports 2020 

Resolution

  • The Crystal Reports function "ToWords" can only convert a number to words in the language selected for the computer regional setting.   
  • There is unfortunately no options for the function "ToWords" to convert the number in different languages on the same report, like showing the number in English, French, Korean, Arabic, ... 

Keywords

CR , KBA , BI-RA-CR , Crystal Reports designer or Business View Manager , How To

Product

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