Sub Report relative paths

[Former Member]

I'm using Crystal Reports 11 and have 2 reports that share a common sub report.

I have created a copy of the 2 reports and the sub report. I then edited the copied sub report and attempted to reimport the edited sub report into the 2 copied reports. However this action reimported the original sub report rather than the copied one.

How do you specify a relative path for sub reports linked to a report?

Thanks

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

hi Duncan -- I've been struggling with this relative path issue myself.

Have you tried the hyperlinks mentioned? If so, (how) do they simplify the solution? I think re-including the proper subreport (from the new location) is pretty cumbersome, just from a formatting, etc, perspective.

One option that may be a little easier is to rename the original subreport, move it to a different folder, etc, so that the main reports can no longer find it... in which case they'll prompt for the subreport to use.... Not ideal, but it works.

I imagine you've found your preferred solution by now, but would like to hear your thoughts.

Thanks,

Carol

[former_member11696]

You need to go into the subreport properties by right clicking on the subreport and choosing Format Subreport and then the subreport tab and check on the option to Re-import when open.

You have the option to use a hyperlink to get them also. Otherwise remove the and add it back from where it's going to be located.