Default values for parameters in Java API

[Former Member]

I have a Crystal report formats with some input parameters set to default values. How do I retrieve them in the Crystal Java API?

Thanks,

Chandra Prakash

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I normally do not look at this forum as about all I know about Java is that it comes out of the coffee machine in the kitchen...

But see if the following KBA will help, even though it is written specifically for .NET:

1202315 - How do I get a parameters default value's description via the NET SDK?

- Ludek

SCN Moderator

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Ludek,

Thanks for your help. I found the Java methods here:

https://help.sap.com/javadocs/cr/xi/jrc/en/com/crystaldecisions/sdk/occa/report/data/ParameterField....

ParameterField.getInitialValues() and getDefaultValues()

Thanks,

Chandra Prakash

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Many thanks for that Chandra

Now I have something to "bite" into and actually try to help

Happy coding,

- Ludek

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Chandra Prakash,

I used getDefaultValues() method to retrieve the values. But its not in a string readable format.

Example default values :

How do i convert them to String Readable format?

[com.crystaldecisions.sdk.occa.report.data.ParameterFieldDiscreteValue@7a36a2, com.crystaldecisions.sdk.occa.report.data.ParameterFieldDiscreteValue@198c6f3]

Thanks,

Bharath