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Command line parameters
You can use command line configuration options to bypass ViewerFX for Crystal Reports default behavior and open a specific report. This page describes the commonly used options and how to use them.
How to Use Command Options
On Windows, right-click the ViewerFX for Crystal Reports shortcut icon and choose Properties. In the Target input box of the Shortcut tab, put the command option after the quote, for example c:\program files\origin software\viewerfx\viewerfx.exe c:\my reports\reportname.rpt userid=sa password=test. All command line parameters are optional.
Available Command Options
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Command
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Result
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Example
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ServerName
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The name of the server or ODBC data source where the database is located.
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ServerName=127.0.0.1
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DatabaseName
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The name of the database.
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DatabaseName=MyDB
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UserID
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A user name for logging on to the data source.
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UserID=sa
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Password
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The password for logging on to the data source.
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Password=test
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Trusted
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Determines whether the database connection will use integrated security.
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Trusted=True
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CrystalPrompt
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Sets a flag to display the Crystal Reports prompting dialog instead of ViewerFX for Crystal Reports prompting dialog. This is primarily used for reports that have dynamic cascading parameters.
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CrystalPrompt=1
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SuppressLogo
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Sets a flag to suppress ViewerFX for Crystal Reports startup logo.
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SuppressLogo=1
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ViewStyle
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Changes the navigation style of ViewerFX for Crystal Reports interface. There are two available options: Ribbon and Classic. Ribbon is the default style.
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ViewStyle=Classic
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@ParameterName
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Passes in named parameters to the report that is being opened. Replace "ParameterName" with the actual name of the parameter(s) in the report.
Note: Some parameters start with the @ symbol. If this is the case then your syntax would look like this: @@StartDate=1/1/2009.
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@StartDate=1/1/2009 @EndDate=12/31/2009
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