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3295256 - How to hide option 'Enter a Value' for a static parameter in Crystal Reports?

Symptom

How to hide option 'Enter a value' for a static parameter in Crystal Reports?

Environment

  • SAP Crystal Reports 2016
  • SAP Crystal Reports 2020

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Create a Crystal report.
  2. Add static parameter.
  3. Run the report to prompt for the parameter values.
  4. Observe 'Enter a Value' option is also available for the parameter.

Cause

The option, 'Allow custom values' was set to 'True'.

Resolution

Change 'Allow custom values' to 'False' in the Edit Parameter window.

Keywords

crystal parameter static edit allow custom values enter a value , KBA , BI-RA-CR , Crystal Reports designer or Business View Manager , Problem

Product

SAP Crystal Reports all versions