Crystal reports update parameter

Hi,

I have a crystalreportviewer on my form, I'd like to from a button on the form be able to update my report with a new parameter value once the report is already loaded, is there a way to change the parameter value in realtime through code, such as if I were to press the refresh button?

    
    Dim param1Fileds As New CrystalDecisions.Shared.ParameterFields
        Dim param1Field As New CrystalDecisions.Shared.ParameterField
        Dim param1Range As New CrystalDecisions.Shared.ParameterDiscreteValue

        param1Field.ParameterFieldName = "emp"
        param1Range.Value = "Phil" ' value For Parameter Field 
        param1Field.CurrentValues.Add(param1Range)
        param1Fileds.Add(param1Field)
        CrystalReportViewer1.ParameterFieldInfo = param1Fileds 'to pass parameter inf.to CRV
        CrystalReportViewer1.Refresh()

        Dim param1Fileds1 As New CrystalDecisions.Shared.ParameterFields
        Dim param1Field1 As New CrystalDecisions.Shared.ParameterField
        Dim param1Range1 As New CrystalDecisions.Shared.ParameterDiscreteValue

        param1Field1.ParameterFieldName = "emp"
        param1Range1.Value = "Carl" ' value For Parameter Field 
        param1Field1.CurrentValues.Add(param1Range1)
        param1Fileds1.Add(param1Field1)
        CrystalReportViewer1.ParameterFieldInfo = param1Fileds1 'to pass parameter inf.to CRV
        CrystalReportViewer1.Refresh()

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mlmccCommented:
You should be able to do that.  The button won't be part of the viewer.

What is wrong with the refresh button.

Your button should just rerun the code that loads the report and prompts for the parameters.

mlmcc
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FCapoAuthor Commented:
I'd like to update the  parameter : param1Field1.ParameterFieldName = "emp"
to a different employee name by a button on the form, but it stays stuck on the first value i gave it "Phil"
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mlmccCommented:
When you click the refresh button, you don't get the option to provide new values for the parameters?

If so there is an option on the viewer (I believe) to turn parameter prompting on/off.

mlmcc
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