Data Access Worldwide Forums - Reports https://support.dataaccess.com/Forums/ Creating reports, forms, data-driven documents for screen viewing, printing, file and PDF output. DataFlex Reports are easily integrated with your Windows, web and mobile applications. en Sat, 17 Oct 2026 17:33:40 GMT vBulletin 60 https://support.dataaccess.com/Forums/images/misc/rss.png Data Access Worldwide Forums - Reports https://support.dataaccess.com/Forums/ Navigation (ie. Back, Forward etc) buttons in the Help window https://support.dataaccess.com/Forums/showthread.php?73649-Navigation-(ie-Back-Forward-etc)-buttons-in-the-Help-window&goto=newpost Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:30:09 GMT Hi DAW,

We're currently testing the new DR26.0 and going through the help for the What's new section. I noticed that the navigation buttons are gone in DR26.

What happened to them? The navigation buttons were extremely useful for reading through the what's new section.

Cheers, ]]> Reports bluelight20 https://support.dataaccess.com/Forums/showthread.php?73649-Navigation-(ie-Back-Forward-etc)-buttons-in-the-Help-window CRW to DR conversion formula Qustion https://support.dataaccess.com/Forums/showthread.php?73644-CRW-to-DR-conversion-formula-Qustion&goto=newpost Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:55:21 GMT Working on getting a CRW report converted to DR. My CRW selection formula uses the "startswith" selection, the main reason this is useful is that the "E" selection is for error, and is a actually a 2 digit field and can have multiple error codes such as "E1", "E2"..."E9" each meaning there was an error for a different reason. I can't find a similar selection for DR, am I missing it and just not finding it?

Code:
{CUSTORD.PickStatus} startswith ["A", "D", "E", "I", "H"]
Thanks
Mark ]]> Reports Mark Powers https://support.dataaccess.com/Forums/showthread.php?73644-CRW-to-DR-conversion-formula-Qustion Next DR version https://support.dataaccess.com/Forums/showthread.php?73641-Next-DR-version&goto=newpost Wed, 07 Oct 2026 02:06:12 GMT I've been creating new DR reports from old DF 3.x reports for that past few months while updating an old XP system. Instead of using DDs I've been creating SQL scripts which has been working very well but unfortunately some of DR does not lend itself well for this. For example:

1. When creating a DR RDS report from the DF Studio, we need the ability to enter ad-hoc fields for CASE conditions or calculated fields that aren't in the DD. I'm sure there are other such needs. Yes, I can create them if I start in the DR Studio but there I have to manually type everything into the RDS table so I like using the DF studio for this. In the wizard (when called from the DF Studio) I have to either grab some field that I know isn't used and rename it or remember to add it later in DR. It would be so much easier to have the ability to simply add a blank field. Tonight I'm doing a report with 7 calculated fields in it and the Wizard is kind of useless so I had to stop and use the DR Studio. Also, there's a table that's not related in DF but which is relatable via SQL so there's 1 more field I have to kludge.

2. If we change the table name in "Edit RDS Table Definitions" the report needs to update all of the existing fields. It already does for summed fields, why not the rest? Doing this manually for 10 or more columns is a pain and waste of time.

3. The ability in "Runtime Data source Table" to reorder the fields would be great. i.e. move them up and down in the grid. On occasion I get them in one order and then decide to change them either to match the SQL or just because a different order makes sense. Deleting and adding them back in is currently the only way to make the change.

4. Make the icon for creating additional RDS tables a little more obvious. This icon is almost hidden, I know others have complained about it.

Bugs

1. Buglet - Create a DR report by starting in the DF-25 Studio under "New ReportView Wizard"
When complete and saved, the DR File Menu will show two reports in the File dropdown, note the file extensions
MyReport.dr
MyReport.DR
2. Page setup is shown in the report creation wizard in metric but in DR itself it's shown in inches.
I could be missing it but couldn't find any setup options for setting this to one or the other.

SQL for DR
If anyone wants to know how I've got this working with SQL, let me know. I find it so much easier to work with than with DF files and/or DDs. And ChatGPT does a pretty good job of creating the SQL from the old 3.x reports.

TIA, ]]> Reports Bob Worsley https://support.dataaccess.com/Forums/showthread.php?73641-Next-DR-version Some observations on the DR Maintenance program. https://support.dataaccess.com/Forums/showthread.php?73638-Some-observations-on-the-DR-Maintenance-program&goto=newpost Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:13:15 GMT 1. When making backup copies, name then {oldname}.{oldExtesion}.Backup this makes it so much easier to then move the backups into their own folder,... 1. When making backup copies, name then {oldname}.{oldExtesion}.Backup this makes it so much easier to then move the backups into their own folder, or put them back for that matter.

2. Give the option to generate the JSON file when updating reports. When migrating old systems, where json files were not in Source control not having a way to generate the .json for > 100 reports is a HUGE pain in the butt.

3. Why does it care if it can not connect to the database? why is "can not connect to database followed by an illegal datatype conversion error?

4. Why does a batch process not have an error handler that can suppress and log that "illegal DataType Conversion" error without stopping the process? -In particular the batch processing of 'update to 26.0 format'?

Code:

21 report(s) successfully updated
6 report(s) up-to-date, no changes
58 error(s) encountered
]]> Reports Michael Mullan https://support.dataaccess.com/Forums/showthread.php?73638-Some-observations-on-the-DR-Maintenance-program DR report designer display question https://support.dataaccess.com/Forums/showthread.php?73635-DR-report-designer-display-question&goto=newpost Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:10:20 GMT I have a DR report, and the entire report is shaded like it is read only or something of the sorts. Not sure what happened to make it look like... I have a DR report, and the entire report is shaded like it is read only or something of the sorts. Not sure what happened to make it look like this, anyt suggestions?>
DR_Display.jpg
Thanks
Mark
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]]> Reports Mark Powers https://support.dataaccess.com/Forums/showthread.php?73635-DR-report-designer-display-question Crystal Report XI conversion to Dataflex Reports 26 https://support.dataaccess.com/Forums/showthread.php?73626-Crystal-Report-XI-conversion-to-Dataflex-Reports-26&goto=newpost Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:45:18 GMT This is a LONG, LONG time coming! I wish to proceed to start using Dataflex reports 2026. I have hundreds and hundreds of reports written in... This is a LONG, LONG time coming!
I wish to proceed to start using Dataflex reports 2026.
I have hundreds and hundreds of reports written in Crystal XI.
What is the best and easiest way to accomplish this?
I have gotten conflicting information along the way, especially with AI, go figure.

Thanks in advance... ]]> Reports Bob Yursha https://support.dataaccess.com/Forums/showthread.php?73626-Crystal-Report-XI-conversion-to-Dataflex-Reports-26 DataFlex Reports 2026 v26.0 Released https://support.dataaccess.com/Forums/showthread.php?73624-DataFlex-Reports-2026-v26-0-Released&goto=newpost Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:46:56 GMT We’re excited to let you know that DataFlex Reports 26.0 is now available for download! *Discover DataFlex Reports 26.0* * Download... We’re excited to let you know that DataFlex Reports 26.0 is now available for download!

Discover DataFlex Reports 26.0



What’s new in version 26.0

  • Continuous scrolling added to the Windows previewer (Studio and Integration)
  • Incremental bug fixes
  • Updated core libraries
  • PDF, Excel export improvements
  • New Is Dummy Zero Date function
  • Easier translation management
  • Hyperlink support in PDF files
  • Hardening of the OCX/Studio improved
  • HTML previewer does not longer use an iFrame
  • Dark theme support in the HTML Previewer


The released product requires a registration code when the 60 days eval has expired.

We’d love to hear your feedback on this version. As always your input helps us.
Please report issues/bugs via our support channel (https://hde.dataflex.dev) ]]> Reports Vincent Oorsprong https://support.dataaccess.com/Forums/showthread.php?73624-DataFlex-Reports-2026-v26-0-Released Preview Style https://support.dataaccess.com/Forums/showthread.php?73623-Preview-Style&goto=newpost Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:11:02 GMT What preview style does everyone like with DF reports? Desktop, embedded, or something else? Thanks Mark What preview style does everyone like with DF reports? Desktop, embedded, or something else?
Thanks
Mark ]]> Reports Mark Powers https://support.dataaccess.com/Forums/showthread.php?73623-Preview-Style Setting a header parameter https://support.dataaccess.com/Forums/showthread.php?73616-Setting-a-header-parameter&goto=newpost Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:42:04 GMT Ok, just started using DR! So forgive the simple question I have please. Migrating from CRW XI. In the CRW report header, I have a variable... Ok, just started using DR! So forgive the simple question I have please. Migrating from CRW XI.

In the CRW report header, I have a variable named "@HeaderInfo" which is designed to have the information past to it that simply says "As Of: mm/dd/yyyy" (where mm/dd/yyyy is the that was selected in the view). In which procedure and how do I set the value for this variable?
Thanks
Mark Powers

(I'm sure this won't be my last question) ]]> Reports Mark Powers https://support.dataaccess.com/Forums/showthread.php?73616-Setting-a-header-parameter 26 actual release soon? https://support.dataaccess.com/Forums/showthread.php?73615-26-actual-release-soon&goto=newpost Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:14:09 GMT We've almost finished the DF26 rollout, and distributing an RC for DR bothers me ... ]]> Reports DaveR https://support.dataaccess.com/Forums/showthread.php?73615-26-actual-release-soon Get DatabaseType returns garbage. https://support.dataaccess.com/Forums/showthread.php?73597-Get-DatabaseType-returns-garbage&goto=newpost Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:58:49 GMT So I call Get DatabaseType exoecting to get back a 4. I don't.

cDRREportTypes.png


The nice people at google had this to say...
[quote]
Yes, there is something very obvious happening here. You are dealing with an RPC_E_WRONG_THREAD error.
The number -2147418108 is the decimal representation of the HRESULT error code 0x80010104 in Windows COM / OLE programming.

What This Means
This specific error code translates directly to: "The application called an interface that was marshalled for a different thread."
Instead of your expected function output (4), the underlying framework intercepted the call and returned this standard Windows COM error because of a threading mismatch.[quote]

cDRREportDB.png

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