1422831 - How to link MS SQL Server Tables on fields defined as VARCHAR(MAX) or NVARCHAR(MAX) in Crystal Reports?

MS SQL Server Database Fields are defined as VARCHAR(MAX) or NVARCHAR(MAX)
When creating a report based on an ODBC connection to MS SQL Server, and trying to link the tables in Crystal Reports, the Database Linking option of any VARCHAR(MAX) and NVARCHAR(MAX) fields are grayed out or not available.
How to link MS SQL Server Tables on fields defined as VARCHAR(MAX) or NVARCHAR(MAX) in Crystal Reports?

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