Hi Brad

You are right the Now() function is not supported in
the latest version
You can Use CurrentDate() or CurrentDateTime ()

Regards
Gustavo


--- Alstom <Alstom@v...> wrote:
> Hi everyone,
> 
> It seems like the Now() function is not supported in
> the latests versions of
> Crystal Reports (I'm referring sepcifically to
> versions 6 and 7). 
> 
> I've got a few reports that's been done in Version
> 4.5 for C++. When I try
> to open them in the versions referred to above it
> gives a reference to the
> "Now" function and errors out with "The remaining
> text does not appear to be
> part of the formula". Can anyone please suggest an
> alternative function
> (I've never worked with Crystal Reports before. I
> prefer VB's Data Report)
> 
> We're busy with an upgrade project for the client.
> The VB app upgraded
> without a problem (maybe because I'm more of a VB
> expert), but it's only
> with the reports that I seem to run into a snag.
> 
> Any help will be appreciated.
> 
> Regards,
> Brad.
> 
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