1218839 - InvalidAliasCharList registry key is not recognized connecting through OLE DB

Crystal Reports has a number of special characters that are not allowed to be used in table alias names. If you want to use one of these special characters or add other characters that cannot be used in table alias names, there is a registry key setting that will override the list of characters: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Business Objects\Suite 11.0\Crystal Reports\Database\InvalidAliasCharList.

In Crystal Reports XI, when connected to a database through OLE DB, this registry key is not recognized.

The issue has been identified and tracked under ID ADAPT00416800.

Hot Fixes or Service Packs address this issue as indicated below. With the update(s), this problem is resolved.

Unless indicated otherwise, Weekly Hot Fix updates from the FTP site have only been tested with English versions of our products.

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CAUTION:

Hot Fixes and Service Packs are not designed for OEM versions. Do not apply these updates if you are using an OEM version. To determine if you are using an OEM version, refer to the OEM Product Warning.

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Crystal Reports XI

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For Crystal Reports XI, the latest update for this issue is available on the Downloads area of our web site.

This issue is addressed in the following components (and later versions):

• crqe.dll, version 11.0.0.1324, dated 4/19/2005
• crqe_res_en.dll, version 11.0.0.1324, dated 4/19/2005

Monthly Hot Fixes and Service Packs

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To determine if this issue is also addressed in a Monthly Hot Fix or Service Pack for your product, search the readme file for the Track ID number (that is, ADAPTXXXXXXXX) in the latest Monthly Hot Fix or Service Pack.

Monthly Hot Fixes readmes and Service Pack readmes are available in the Downloads area of our web site.

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NOTE:

Issues addressed on one operating system platform at the Weekly Hot Fix level may be addressed later on multiple operating system platforms (if applicable) at the Monthly Hot Fix and Service Packs level. For example, an issue only resolved on the Windows platform in a Weekly Hot Fix may be resolved later on UNIX platforms such as IBM AIX and Sun Solaris in future Monthly Hot Fixes or Service Packs for these platforms.

To determine if these issues are resolved in a Monthly Hot Fix or Service Pack on another platform, search for the Track ID number in the readme at the locations indicated above.

For more information on the issues addressed in the Hot Fix or Service Pack, view the readme PDF or text file included in the ZIP or TAR file.

For more information on the different update types, refer to our Hot Fix and Service Pack FAQ.

For more information on the InvalidAliasCharList registry key, please refer to Note 1215966.

WHF 416800 CR INVALIDALIASCHARLIST REG KEY REGEDIT OLEDB OLE DB Crystal Reports OLE DB InvalidAliasCharList registry key , c2017634 , KBA , BI-RA-CR , Crystal Reports designer or Business View Manager , Bug Filed