YOu need to:
1) identify what data field you will be comparing the parameter input date with
2) create a formula conditional with field date less than or greater than the parameter date or field name within the date range (then create TWO parameters, a start and ending date)
setup parameter field with formula
you can put prompt text in the parameter field.
they show up witn ? before field name and you can type it in formula or select it visually from parameters expandable block in the formula editor, instead of a data field.
you can also put formulas in the date to, for example add months or days, or find last day of month or first day of month or subtract years..
it also helps to print the date parameters that the user typed in, possibly after you clean up or convert to a fiscal year, etc. on the report itself or on top if exporting to an excel spr
tek-tips website has 4 dedicated crystal forums where people help asnwer questions, including one on formulas
Now when you refresh the report will ask you (or report user) for date or date range automatically if these are used in selection formula via your putting in conditional selections.
