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asktd to Stltlt a dutq Suurce.
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the datu SOUYCE Seltctiun 6cretn frocm htlt V0d carn Seleck eithey
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cally idttify thhe links Mia the tables Tht idetifitatidn_of lints
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auailiable in visual studia. Ta add a eput to the project.
add q ntW ittm by Kight-licEÍNg on tht praicct in t
sduticn Explorr r and stltctiny Add Add Ne Ittm
CYAulRepurtds yoL can_set in figure-1 It chanqe the
numtottht report to custamer becaust ait Aill bedisplaying
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crytul REpori (ialltry As_yu carl_itt tfam CYystal Repuft
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mdin puY pO ot this articlt is tu 9han y.au hasl ta
Cutty.aur i t (cpurt in a ftal Gimplt A quick steps
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Mudifyinq Reporty
objiect.Afttr
Mudiiy tht properties of Kepayt
prapeyHes
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and methad of Vtpori_dac ment objt
uailiabit tu yau. Set tht 010peHies trdt nted ta

ddfied. Tht ditftrent Oroperties dfit otport

r c tare explained tioughaut all tht chupter the-
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Is RKumple, te yecord StltchHion formulat s

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stp1) is uSEd to gtt a veftrence to the Data
DRfinetian obirtt and chunge ita Recard
Stlttion furmulat propeity.
My Rtpurt Drta Dttinitfan Rtcord Geltctfun formula =
ordtr. order Date 3 # 01/04/200yE
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purpAsts ot illustratfan haial to change poperty
atthe Rrt pyt Documert class. Real applicatian aveh't
So Simple ang ydu eun Gaut yaurGelf tffort by
0sing the 5amt code in dHttrent project. A
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applications or put ito aStporning lilYury
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calls.I
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tht yepurt.