I have a crystal report that is already distributed dynamically by a parameter (in this case, physician).
I have four different types of physicians (A, B, C, D) and I'd like to send a different version of the report to each type.
Within a single .rpt file can I group 4 different report types (subreports?) so that a physician of type A sees a different version than a physician of type B?
I need this to be a pdf so I can't do any drilldown.
I apologize for being a total noob & appreciate any pointers. Thank you.
I am using Crystal Reports 2008 Version 12.5.0.1190.
Yes.
If there are few differences between the layouts, i probably would not use subreports (they may slow down the report). I would make different sessions and suppress them accordingly.
For example, suppose the datasource is one table with 10 columns. The first layout needs the columns 1 to 8. The second needs the columns 1, 5, 9, 10. So, i would make 2 different details sessions and suppress thema according to the parameters.
If the layouts are too diferent, i would make different RPT files and use the parameters to choose wich one i would pass to Crystal Reports.
If you may be more specific, maybe i can put more details.