Crystal Report select values after generating report - sql

I have got an sql database and want to report the data with crystal report. the problem is, that one field is generating after the report is created. so i cannot ask in the sql statement
select * from table where status like available;
I have this code in formularfield with an IF ELSE statement. How can i create a final report after generating this current report?
Thank you very much for your help.


If you have the ability to create views in the SQL database, you could create a view that you'll use as virtual look-up table for the values you want to select. Alternatively, you could build and insert a sub-report that generates that list of values you want and then link it back (or use a Shared variable) to use it in the main report.

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2009,04,April,250
2009,05,May,250
2009,06,June,250
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2009,03,March,250
2009,04,April,200
2009,04,April,250
2009,05,May,250
2009,05,May,100
2009,06,June,250
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EDIT Based on comments
I was thinking of SQL views, basically the same SQL as you would have written in your stored procedures.

I haven't done this - just thinking how I would start. I would make sure when the stored procedures populate the temporary tables they use the Filtered views for pulling data. I would then set the access to execute the SP to have the same security roles as the Filtered views (which should be pretty much to allow members of the PrivReportingGroup).
I would think that would cover allowing you to execute the SP in your report. I imagine if you set up the SP before hand, the SSRS designer has some means of showing you what data is available and to select an SP at design time. But I don't know that for sure.

First, since most cursors are unneeded, what exactly are you doing in them. Perhaps there is a set-based solution and then you can use a view.
Another possible line of thought, if you are doing something like running totals in the cursor, is can you create a view as the source without the running total and have the report itself do that kind of calculation?
Additionally, SSRS reports can use stored procs as a data source, read about how in Books online.

I found the solution. Downloaded Report Builder 2.0 from Microsoft. This allows me to write querys and call stored procedures for the report data.
Microsoft SQL Server Report Builder link