Setting the Report Options
The ReportOptions class only has a few properties that can be set. They are listed in Table 14-3. This information is set during design mode by selecting the menu options Crystal Reports > Design > Default Settings and selecting the Reporting tab. These properties were discussed in Chapter 2.
Table 14-3. Properties of the ReportOptions class.
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| EnableSaveDataWithRepor | Saves the latest data with the report. Allows report to be opened without a live data connection. |
| EnableSavePreviewPictur | Saves a thumbnail picture of the report. |
| EnableSaveSummariesWithRepor | Saves data summaries with the report. |
| EnableUseDummyDat | Uses dummy data when viewing the report. |
| InitialDataContex | The specific record or records that will become the initial data displayed in the CrystalReportsPartViewer. |
| InitialReportPartNam | The name of the report part that will be displayed in the CrystalReportsPartViewer. |
The following example sets the EnableSaveDataWithReport property to True.
Dim myReport As New CrystalReport1
myReport.ReportOptions.EnableSaveDataWithReport = True
