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akoehler [Before You Begin]
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 =====Related Documents===== =====Related Documents=====
  
-The following pagescontain additional information that may be helpful with the development of Bizweaver workflows using the Crystal Reports tool.+The following pages contain additional information that may be helpful with the development of Bizweaver workflows using the Crystal Reports tool.
  
-  * [[bw:using_variables|Using Variables]] +  * **[[bw:using_variables|Using Variables]]** 
-  * [[bw:file_operations_tool|File Operations]]+  * **[[bw:file_operations_tool|File Operations]]**
  
 =====Before You Begin===== =====Before You Begin=====
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 =====General Configuration===== =====General Configuration=====
  
-The following example illustrates a simple workflow to generate a Crystal Report which is saved to disk and printed. Typical production examples will be more complicated. An example of a report that uses parameters is found later in this document.+<WRAP center round tip 80%> 
 +The Crystal Reports tool has a dependency on the Crystal Runtime Engine. These files can be found on the **[[https://portal.twbs.com/M.htm#/|Third Wave Portal]]**. Navigate to Products, then Software Downloads; the file is named "CRRuntime_Files.zip." 
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 +The following example illustrates a simple workflow to generate a Crystal Reportsaved to disk and printed. Typical production examples will be more complicated. An example of a report that uses parameters is found later in this document.
  
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   * **Report Source Path** identifies the Crystal Report source file to be executed.   * **Report Source Path** identifies the Crystal Report source file to be executed.
   * **Output Options** and **Parameters** are described below.   * **Output Options** and **Parameters** are described below.
-  * **Logon Information** defines the target server and database where your data is found, as well as the logon credentials.+  * **Login Information** defines the target server and database where your data is found, as well as the logon credentials.
     * Select the target **DB Type** from the drop-down; either __SQL__ or __HANA__.     * Select the target **DB Type** from the drop-down; either __SQL__ or __HANA__.
  
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 Output options are selected via the appropriate checkbox. Output options are selected via the appropriate checkbox.
  
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 At least one option must be selected but both can be selected as well. At least one option must be selected but both can be selected as well.
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 Moving or deleting the file is done with the File Operations tool. Information about using this tool is found **//[[bw:file_operations_tool|here]]//**. Moving or deleting the file is done with the File Operations tool. Information about using this tool is found **//[[bw:file_operations_tool|here]]//**.
  
 +====Crystal Reports Variables====
 +
 +^Name ^Description^
 +|ActionPrint|This indicates if the print checkbox is selected|
 +|ActionSave|This indicates if the save to disk checkbox is selected|
 +|Database|This indicates the database selected for the Crystal Report|
 +|DBType|This indicates the database type ex. SQL, HANA|
 +|Format|This indicates the format of the output file radio button that is selected ex. PDF,Word,Excel|
 +|NoOfCopies|This indicates the number of copies to be printed|
 +|ParamColl|This indicates the parameter entered if any|
 +|Password|This indicates the password used for the Crystal Report|
 +|Printer|This indicates the printer that is used|
 +|ReportOutputPath|This indicates the save location of the report with extension|
 +|ReportSourcePath|This indicates the source location of the Crystal Report|
 +|Server|This indicates the server the Crystal Report is connecting to|
 +|User|This indicates the user for the database that Crystal Reports is connecting to|
 +|StepMessage|During a failure the reason for failure will be populated here|
 +|StepStatus|True or False|
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