How do I setup Default Destinations in CRD?

Default destinations are destinations which can be reused each time you create a schedule (without having to enter the same destination information over and over again).

Options - Default Destinations

  • Go to Options.
Options CRD Home Screen
  • Select Default Destinations.
crd options default destinations

Adding a Default Destination

To add a Default Destination, perform the following:

  • Click Add.
  • Select the Type of Destinations from the drop-down list.

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  • Enter the name you wish the destination to be called, click OK on the Destination window. Then, click Apply.
Crystal Reports: Email Destination in CRD.
  • The Default Destination has been successfully created.

Testing Using a Default Destination

One of the features of CRD is the ability to set up specific default destinations for testing purposes (such as a test folder on the server's C: drive or a testing e-mail address).

To test a schedule using a default destination instead of the schedule's actual destination, perform the following:

  • Right-click on the schedule you wish to test.
  • Click Tools. Then, click Test.
Crystal Reports: Single Report Schedule Context Menu in CRD.
  • Click the destination you wish to use from the list of Default Destinations that pops up. Then, click OK.
Crystal Reports: Select Destination for Testing in CRD.
  • Once you click OK, the schedule will automatically execute to the test destination, and you will receive a success or failure message.

Sharing Default Destinations

  • Default Destinations can be assigned to specified user groups. These groups are created in the User Manager. If you want to "pre-make" a destination so that a certain group of users can only have schedules export to that location, you can find how to assign them that default destination.