"The sorting already exists" error when dynamically sorting Crystal Report

[Former Member]

Hi All

Recently, we have migrated successfully from crystal report 9( vs2003) to crystal report 2011(vs2010).

After migrating, we are facing a peculiar problem in Crystal reports 2011. Problem is mentioned below:-

The application throw an exception 'the Sorting already exits' while generating the report.

I researched on this and found that this exception is coming when we try to set sorts dynamically (in application before generating) and the order of sorts in application are mismatched with the order present in rpt file. Its seems that Dynamic sorts are not working in CR 2011.

Any suggestion.

Is this is a crystal report run time, dot net or report issue?

NOTE :- We are using Crystal Report 2011 for design purpose and we are using Crystal report 2008 run time in application

Thanks,

Shanti

[former_member11696 · Accepted solution]

To clarify, CR 2011 ( version 14 ) has NO runtime or SDK. CR 2011 reports should be using the CR for VS 2010 runtime ( version 13 ). CR for VS 2010 runtime is not supported in VS 2008 ( Version 12 ) and CR 2008 runtime is not supported in VS 2010.

You need to clarify what you are using.

Don

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Don

We are using VS 2003 and CR 2008 run time. For design purpose, we are using CR 2011.

Thanks,

Shanti

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Kindly update on this issue. I need to sort-out the issue on priority. 

[former_member11696 · Accepted solution]

If it's priority please purchase a support case.

This is a community site for all to use. No SLA to answer in any time line.

I recall there were issues with Sorts in in CR 2008. It was just fixed so I doubt it is currently in any Service or Fix Packs but hsould be rolled into SP5 or FP 5.1.

What happens if you simply catch the exception and ignore it? Export to RPT format and then open that report in the designer to see if the sort was applied.

Don