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ajthepoolman
Constraint Violating Yak Guru
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 Posted - 2005-08-30 : 17:01:25
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This is so completely off topic that I am certain to be banned. Congress and the European Union will probably order investigations. The United Nations called me and threatened sanctions if I posted this question.
But, I am going to do it anyway. (the UN never follows through anyway!)
Crystal Reports 9. Is there a way to import a Word2000 document and paste it into CR so that it retains the format? I have tried to insert it as an OLE object, but it only copied the first page of a large Word document.
I tried to click and drag the controls over but it wouldn't do it.
I really don't want to embed an OLE object since it won't allow me to update the fields on the form should it change. I just want the flippin' stuff that is on the Word document to show up on the CR form so I can take it from there.
Anyone have any experience doing this? Care to share?
Thanks!
Aj
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AjarnMark
SQL Slashing Gunting Master
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Posted - 2005-08-30 : 18:19:51
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Old fashioned Copy & Paste won't do the trick? How much/how fancy is the formatting you need to retain?
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ajthepoolman
Constraint Violating Yak Guru
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Posted - 2005-08-31 : 10:44:16
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Unfortunately when you try to copy and paste it retains the Word document formatting and inserts it as an OLE object. Doesn't sound like a big deal until you figure out that the OLE object is like taking a snapshot of the form. And because of that, you cannot modify what you have just pasted in.
And it really isn't so much about the format. Rather this is a 6 page document and I just didn't want to try and re-invent the wheel.
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AjarnMark
SQL Slashing Gunting Master
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Posted - 2005-08-31 : 11:37:09
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If it's mostly the content you want, then I'd save a copy of the Word document as plain text, open that in Notepad and then copy & paste it in, and re-format inside Crystal. A bit of a pain, I know, but probably the best way to assure you don't get any funny/frustrating format issues. I think the formatting codes for Word and Crystal are quite different and would worry that you'd get some odd results instead of a clean translation. I could be wrong, that's just a gut instinct on my part.
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ajthepoolman
Constraint Violating Yak Guru
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Posted - 2005-08-31 : 13:35:37
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Like they say, always go with your gut instinct. And what you have described is exactly what I have began doing. It is slow and a pain, but at least I will be able to update the report if fields should change.
Thanks!
Aj
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Crystal Report question that isn't about SQL!