Replacing Null Values With Text

[Former Member]

Hi,

I'm new to Crystal Reports 2008 and have what I hope is a simple query.

I have created a report that pulls it's data from an SQL DB (Our Helpdesk Package) and some of the results are blank but can still be clicked on to drill down.

Is there a simple way of replacing any blank values received with some text....let's say "Not Set" or something like that.

Many thanks in advance.

Matt

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

You can write a formula in Crystal Reports to check whether it is null or not and display the required text accordingly

if  (isnull({dbvalue}) or ({dbvalue} ='')) then 
       "Display the required text"
else
       {dbvalue}

I hope this is what you required.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Many thanks for your fast response.

Exactly where would I put this formula? do I put it in the record select statement?

Matt

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

In the Field Explorer you can able to see Formula Fields. Right Click on it and give the formula name and then opens Formula Workshop - Formula Editor. Now give the conditional formual as said earlier.

Once formula is created then you can place in the report. When ever the field is null then it will display the text.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Brilliant!!! It worked a treat.

Much appreciated!!!

🐵