How do I connect Crystal reports to multiple database?

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I have a webpage which has a dropdown. In the dropdown there is a list of databases from a server. On selecting the dropdown document numbers are shown and we can click and generate crystal report.

My problem is I have given datasource for one database in the crystal report. Suppose I select other databases. How can I connect to the report for multiple databases?

Any inputs will be greatly appreciatd.

Posted 26-Jan-16 3:58am

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an0ther1 · Answer 1 · 2016-01-26T16:58:00

Basic approach with Crystal Reports is as follows;
NOTE: Ensure to add references to the following Crystal objects;
CrystalDecisions.CrystalReports.Engine;
CrystalDecisions.Shared;
CrystalDecisions.Web;

a) Load the Report document

C#

ReportDocument crReport = new ReportDocument();
crReport.Load("path and filename");

b) Create a Report connection information object

C#

ConnectionInfo crConn = new ConnectionInfo();
crConn.ServerName = "my db server name";
crConn.DatabaseName = "my database name";
crConn.UserID = "db user name";
crConn.Password = "db password";

c) Apply the Logon information to each report table

C#

Tables tblsReport = crReport.Database.Tables;
for(int i=0; i<tblsreport.count;i++)>
{
Table tblReport = tblsReport[i];
TableLogOnInfo tliTable = tblReport.LogOnInfo;
tliTable.ConnectionInfo = crConn;
tblReport.ApplyLogOnInfo(tliTable);
}