Ken Hamady

Crystal Reports Expert

[Ken Hamady @KenHamady]

I found a strange bug in Crystal Reports when displaying formulas that use Previous() and Next().
https://t.co/WKYrYgbu05

[Ken Hamady @KenHamady]

After posting my Crystal Reports formula for counting occurrences of one string inside another, one of my colleagues shared a simpler approach that works just as well.
https://t.co/wTWNMequKu

[Ken Hamady @KenHamady]

I just posted a method in Crystal Reports for counting the number of occurrences of one string inside another.
https://t.co/wTWNMequKu

[Ken Hamady @KenHamady]

I found the SAP page that has download links for all the service packs for all the recent versions of Crystal Reports. This is helpful for installing, reinstalling or repairing Crystal.
https://t.co/PPKXND7feB

[Ken Hamady @KenHamady]

A few tips for including SAP Crystal Reports on your resume.
https://t.co/dQvwTI9Uwa

[Ken Hamady @KenHamady]

I just learned a new tidbit about Group Selection in Crystal Reports.
https://t.co/eQC9eiWHMW

[Ken Hamady @KenHamady]

I just posted a formula to convert a field with a fraction (string) into decimals (numeric). It is the opposite of the formula I wrote in 2008 to convert decimals to fractions.
https://t.co/OYGJbGMqrW

[Ken Hamady @KenHamady]

I just posted some formula examples to simplify grouping by date and shift. The formulas keep the 3rd shift together even though it (typically) crosses midnight.
https://t.co/v55aQdtf3L

[Ken Hamady @KenHamady]

The free trial for Crystal Reports 2025 is now available.
https://t.co/bTvVOMh4Ht

[Ken Hamady @KenHamady]

I just updated my comparison of reporting tools (alternatives to Crystal), adding two new tools:
iNet Clear Reports and Codaxy CxReports
https://t.co/8NR900Wtqm
https://t.co/EBHK7PXOuH

[Ken Hamady @KenHamady]

Crystal Reports 2025 is now available for sale.
https://t.co/MmGxe8tO3J

[Ken Hamady @KenHamady]

The "new" Crystal Reports community page mentions Crystal Reports 2025! It might be released next week.
https://t.co/9SzkO4crNR

[Ken Hamady @KenHamady]

I have added a profile on BlueSky (https://t.co/78whHLHVdu) using the same handle as I have here.

[Ken Hamady @KenHamady]

Another tip for resolving rotation issues with Zebra printers. Apparently this issue still comes up.
https://t.co/y1mSIOfefn

[Ken Hamady @KenHamady]

Crystal Reports for Enterprise users are now facing a product sunset (2027), and have instructions for converting reports back to 'classic' Crystal Reports.
https://t.co/7fKyKwnAep

[Ken Hamady @KenHamady]

Crystal Reports 2016 Support is reaching 'end of life' in 2 months. Should you be concerned?
https://t.co/FBhZL3Xgml

[Ken Hamady @KenHamady]

A client asked me to identify the source of duplicates in a report. We started my process (linked below) and only got as far as the first table. The 'duplicates' were actually pairs of very similar records that were both valid.
https://t.co/P9CwNBKHLZ

[Ken Hamady @KenHamady]

Found an easy-to-miss bug in a formula that caused a report to mix two groups into one.
https://t.co/GGTr12024V

[Ken Hamady @KenHamady]

Case study: extreme slowness during report design. Layout changes that take several minutes to appear on the screen. The process of troubleshooting.
https://t.co/cZwnfUkF2F

[Ken Hamady @KenHamady]

Logicity (viewer/scheduler) reaches ‘end of life’
https://t.co/QC3uCnhxI5