Stored Procedure not showing fields in Crystal reports

Question

Using: CR in VS2010, SQL Server 2008R2

I have a SP that returns results when run in SQL Server, but when I add this to a CR it doesnt show any fields in the Field

Answer 1

I got it by not accepting the default selection crystal makes in the subreport links on the left side. I had to change it to my own and no tuse the defaults.

That worked. Thanks

Answer 2

I had the same issue, almost spent 1 day looking for different aspects of crystal report, then I found

1. There was problem in stored procedure which I corrected still field editor was not visible.
2. Then I found crystall reports installed version was corrupted, hence re-installed it again and it worked.

Answer 3

HOW TO update the Stored Procedure in Crystal Report after altering the Stored procedure in the database.

This procedure can also be used when you have added a parameter to the Stored Procedure in the database.

1. Make sure your SP returns a dataset not via another SP inside your SP.

   ex. this will not work: @sql = 'select * from sometable' exec(@sql)

   If this is the case, temporarily add a select statement at the end of your SP

   @sql = 'select column1, column2 from table1' exec(@sql)

   select column1, column2 from table1

2. In Crystal Report, Fields Explorer, right click your SP and Set DataSource Location. Fill in the connection details to the DB.

   • select your the existing SP and the SP from the new DB connection, then click the Update button.

3. In CR menu, Database->Verify Database

4. After Database has been verified, remove the temporary select statement from Step1.