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The **SetCrystalFormulaPreview **and **SetCrystalFormulaPrint **templates both accomplish the exact same task. They set the Formula that is used to limit retrieved records. The difference between these two templates is that **SetCrystalFormulaPreview **is used in conjunction with the **PreviewCrystalReport **template and **SetCrystalFormulaPrint **is used in conjunction with the **PrintCrystalReport **template.

These templates call the Crystal8.SelectionFormula method. For more information on these methods refer to the //ABC Library Reference, Crystal8 class.//

**Requirements**

There templates require the **PreviewCrystalReport **or the **PrintCrystalReport **template respectively.

**Populating the Template**

1. From an embed point,** **press** **the **Insert** button and select either the **SetCrystalFormulaPreview **or **SetCrystalFormulaPrint **template.

**Template Prompts**

These templates provides the following prompts:

**Formula Variable**

Specify a valid variable that holds the Formula to send to the report. This variable may be a STRING, CSTRING, PSTRING, or MEMO data type. The variable may be a local, module, or global variable. You may also use a file field. This variable is required.