Connect to the Historian Server

About this task

To generate reports in Crystal Reports, you must ensure that the Historian Server name is correct. By default, this server name is T20.

Procedure

  1. Open the report file in Crystal Reports.
  2. Select the Database menu.
  3. If the Database menu does not appear automatically:
    1. Wait for approximately 90 seconds for the connection timeout to occur.
      After the 90-second timeout, the Data Link Properties window appears. Although it may appear as if Crystal Reports has stopped working or is frozen before the timeout occurs, this functionality is as expected.
    2. Change the Data Source field.
      You can leave this field empty to use the default Historian server or enter a specific Historian server name.
    3. Select OK.
    4. Skip the next step.
  4. If the Database menu appears automatically:
    1. Select Database > Set Location.
      The Set Location window appears.
    2. Select Set Location.
      The Data Explorer window appears.
    3. Select a source, and then select Set.
    4. Select Done.

Results

The Historian server is connected with Crystal Reports.