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TppDataDictionary displays TableName and FieldName instead of TableAlias and FieldAlias

MariusCere — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 18:28:46 +0000

Hello, I use ReportBuilder 20.04 in Delphi XE10.2. When I design a report, I programmatically create a TppDataDictionary and a TppDesigner. In TppDesigner, I attach the TppDataDictionary with a DataSettings.DataDictgionary property. Then, when I create a report, the TableAlias and FieldAlias correctly display the table and field description. But, several times, over the same design time, after 30 minutes, approximately, the TableAlias and FieldAlias display the TableName and FieldName. How can I solve this problem? Best regards

I cannot compile 22.02 to work with NexusDB

Bestware — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 02:12:53 +0000

I am trying to update to version 22.02. I use ReportBuilder with NexusDB database. I am familiar with how I need to recompile packages Demos folder to allow DADE to work with NexusDB, but this time I am running into an error that I am not sure how to handle. When I try to compile the package rbNexusDB2228, I get the following error messages: [dcc32 Fatal Error] NexusDB475ll290.dpk(41): E2225 Never-build package 'rbRCL2228' must be recompiled [dcc32 Fatal Error] rbNexusDB2228.dpk(35): E2202 Required package 'NexusDB475ll290' not found I see the file rbRCL2228.dpk file in the folder C:\Program Files (x86)\Embarcadero\Studio\22.0\RBuilder\Source. I am inclined to recompile this, but I notice it is in the Program Files (x86) folder and the message says "Never-build package." Please advise how I should proceed.

Unable to populate TdaSQL

roshanjathanna — Fri, 20 May 2022 12:50:51 +0000

I'm using ReportBuilder Professional 21.02 build 286. I have a TForm having ppReport and dataModule having ppDBPipeline connected to datasource connected to TFDQuery (Previously I had used TADOQuery & DataSettings changed accordingly) ppReport.Template is set to loadfromdatabase. ppDesigner is set to PPReport. Designer is able to show up the report. ReportTemplateLoadEnd Event is used to access SQL Object via TdaSQL. I'm unable to access TdaModule using lDataModule := daGetDataModule(aReport); Though lDataModule := TdaDataModule.CreateForReport(ppReport1); gives datamodule, i'm unable to access lDataModule.DataViewCount. This gives access violation. Also, I'm unable to create TdaSQLBuilder as Datapipeline.sql is nil is the error message. Please help me out to populate TdaSQL SQL Object to access SQLText used in the Report. Thank you

Viewing criteria before its applied

adyble — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 15:38:32 +0000

Hi All I'm assigning criteria to a report below. I get an access violation on the EMP_CODE line. The value is ok, = 2. So I decided I needed to see the sql before its applied, however it seems to add it live using - lSQL.AddCriteriaField. Is there a way to generate the criteria, view it, then apply it ? I can't get the showmessage to run because its already failed on the previous line. Thanks Andy lDataModule := daGetDataModule(ppReport1); lQueryDataView := TdaQueryDataView(lDataModule.DataViews[0]); lTbl := lQueryDataView.SQL.GetTableForSQLAlias('JOB'); lCriteria := lSQL.AddCriteriaField(lTbl, 'JOBSTART', dacoGreaterThanOrEqualTo, QuotedStr(FormatDateTime('dd/mm/yyyy 00:00:00', dtDateFrom.Date))); lCriteria := lSQL.AddCriteriaField(lTbl, 'JOBSTART', dacoLessThanOrEqualTo, QuotedStr(FormatDateTime('dd/mm/yyyy 23:59:59', dtDateTo.Date))); //showmessage(strEngineerNo); lCriteria := lSQL.AddCriteriaField(lTbl, 'EMP_CODE', dacoEqual, strEngineerNo); showmessage(lSQL.SqlText.Text );

daIBO Delphi 10.4

Jp123 — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 11:40:12 +0000

Hi, I'm in the process of updating an application to use report builder 21 with Delphi 10.4 (from Delphi7) and daIBO doesn't seem to exist any more. Do you have any recommendations? I'm using interbase objects version 5. thanks Jon

Advantage database with Firedac

adyble — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 09:29:25 +0000

Hi We have moved from RB7 using D7 and Advantage Database server via the daAds.pas plugin from RB 20, Delphi 10.3 and FireDac to connect to ADS. When opening our existing reports we get an error TdaADSQueryDataview not found. I am guessing there is something we need to change in each rtm file. Could someone give me a pointer what to look for and change please? Thanks Andy

Reportbuilder 20 Firebird 1.5 problem - Clause ROWS

Ikac — Wed, 04 Aug 2021 10:10:43 +0000

Hi, When I creating query in query builder, mistake occurs after post "..... Token unknow line 6, char 1 ROWS" Word "ROWS" is not visible at tab sql text. I konw, Firebird 1.5 unknows clause Rows, but the word should not be there. In RB 19 is all fine. Please where is problem ? Thank

DADE + delphi 10.4.2 + NexusDB 4.5026

Alex — Sat, 10 Apr 2021 18:23:16 +0000

Hi, i need to install the plugin for nexusdb ... where do i find it? thanks Alessandro Romano

Missing tables in Query Builder

frankp01 — Thu, 18 Mar 2021 20:34:22 +0000

I'm using DBISAM 4. It is successfully installed, and I have several apps where DBISAM tables appear in the Data tab Query Builder. I have one app, however, where the Session Type, Database Name and Database Type are all correctly set but no tables appear. Nor is an error generated. This is an app that's being upgraded from earlier version of DBISAM as well as an earlier RB. Did I miss a property that's causing this behavior?

Export to File Button

cueiogordo — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 09:15:09 +0000

Hi, I would like to know if it is possible to execute the export to file button (next to the printer) at runtime. The Report is generated and I want to execute the export command to file at runtime, after the printing has been executed. If you use the ppReport1.Print command, parameters will be asked again This is my code. ppReport1.AllowPrintToFile := true; ppReport1.AllowPrintToArchive := true; ppReport1.DeviceType := 'PDF'; ppReport1.ShowPrintDialog :=False; ppReport1.TextFileName := PChar('d:\teste.pdf'); ppReport1.?????;

How can I achieve this query with the Designer?

santycg — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 10:06:02 +0000

Hi! I'm using RBuilder 20 and Delphi 10.4. I need to show all records from Table A which are NOT in Table B. For example: show all customers I haven't sold anything. The only way I found is to use a custom manually-edited sql query using subqueries, but I can't finf a way to achieve this using the Designer options. Is it possible? Thanks!

Problem to configure DADE

PaolaKS — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 14:48:55 +0000

Hi, I'm trying to add to my Delphi application the possibility to connect directly to the database to allow to end-user to use directly the tables of the database (before this modify, I made reports using TTextPipeline. I added daIDE in uses to see the Data Tabs. I set on my Designer: Designer.DataSettings.DatabaseName := 'dbMain2'; Designer.DataSettings.SessionType := 'dbExpressSession'; Designer.DataSettings.AllowEditSQL := true; Designer.DataSettings.CollationType := ctANSI; Designer.DataSettings.DatabaseType := dtFirebird; When I click on TppReport , I'm able to see the Data Tab and when I click on "New" I'm able to see Query WIzard and Query Designer. But when I run my application and open Report Builder to mody a report, I see Data Tab but if I click on New I see a white page. Also if I click on Data Settings menu, the combobox in connection tab are empty. What am I doing wrong? Do I need to import something else? Thanks

Modify SQL at runtime when EditSQLAsText is TRUE

Tomsie — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 11:53:12 +0000

If, for optimization reasons, a report needs its SQL handcrafted (EditSQLAsText = True) then I can still pass single values to it's WHERE clause at runtime with parameters. However, this falls down with INLIST (IN) WHERE clauses where effectively I need to pass a comma separated list of values; in fact I do this with TdaSQLBuilder already in non tampered with SQL report. However, in this scenario I can't use TdaSQLBuilder to do this as SearchCriteria.Count will be 0 by virtual of EditSQLAsText = True; so I have been trying to got a bit deeper along the lines of: lDataModule := daGetDataModule(aReport); if assigned(lDataModule) then begin lDataView := TdanxQueryDataView(lDataModule.DataViews[0]); ldaSQL := lDataView.SQL; ldaSQLText := TdaSQLText(ldaSQL.SQLText); if assigned(ldaSQLText) then begin ldaSQLText.QueryExpression.WhereClause.SearchItems[0].Expression2 := aFilterList.CommaText; TdaSQLTextAccess(ldaSQLText).Changed; end; end; However, the edits I make to Expression2 are not recognised when TdaSQLTextAccess(ldaSQLText).Changed is called. I've been trying to get me head around the token parsing code but I think I'm better cutting to the chase and asking the experts here if there is a way to achieve what I want. Thanks, Paul.

Paginated Query

SHELY — Wed, 26 Jun 2019 02:37:45 +0000

Hi, I want to load large amount of data from MSSQL DB onto a report. I would like to paginate the query so that I only load X rows of records for the first page and then continue to load/query the rest of the records page by page until the entire query result is loaded. I can use paginated query in my query statement but how do I integrate this with report builder (as where & when to make call for next page)?

DADE designer enhancement : File/Merge from file

julien — Fri, 03 May 2019 08:28:26 +0000

Hi, i often need the same lookupSettings.DataPipeline in my report.parameters in different reports please, add a new entry menu in DADE designer : File/Merge from file thanks Julien

DBISAM 4 and DADE need dbisam429r2010r.dcu

carlos — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 12:43:55 +0000

Can't compile the DADE interface with DBISAM 4. Can't find the dbisam429r2010r.dcu file

Upgrading from 15.04 to 19.03

mitrakom — Sat, 22 Dec 2018 03:09:36 +0000

I have a DADE component based on Version 15.04. Cant compile it under 19.03, what is the best way to migrate it? modify my source? Or start over from daADO?

Is there any way to edit the SQL in the query designer?

gregors — Thu, 31 May 2018 12:25:53 +0000

There is an option TppDesigner.DataSettings.AllowEditSQL which doesn't allow me to edit the final sql in the DADE query designer. Is this the option to use? ( I'm on 18.01 build 121 if that matters ), Thanks,

Deleting Unused Fields from a Report

johncnpr — Mon, 30 Apr 2018 20:55:02 +0000

Is there a utility available that can delete unused fields from the underlying query if they are not specifically referenced in the report? I'm running into a situation where it appears I'm up against a limit to the number of fields I can add. So, I want to locate and delete unused fields in order to make room for new fields. Thanks, John

TppReport.CreateAutoSearchCriteria() and Empty Expression

davidjoubard — Wed, 11 Apr 2018 14:02:36 +0000

Hello, I ve got a problem when I want to programmatically insert Search Criteria in my report. All works very well except one particular case, when I want to filter data on a empty field. I create a criteria with the fieldname, the operator type is Equal and I let the expression value empty. I call TppReport.CreateAutoSearchCriteria() with these parameter The resultd inside the report is not correct, data are not displayed, they should. When I insert the same criterias inside the report from the report editor, it works ! Is there any thing I miss ? Thanks for your answer ! Best regards David.

Query Calcs and Group By

rbuser — Fri, 03 Mar 2017 11:51:25 +0000

Hi, Is there any way to prevent the query designer from adding in every single column in the query into the group by clause when there is a Sum() calc field? For reference, I'm using RB16 . Terry Swiers Millennium Software, Inc.

SQL Optimization : select * from mytable where 'c' <> 'c'

rbuser — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 09:18:06 +0000

RB17 & Delphi 10 Berlin Hello, even if i compile with RELEASE compilator option all of my reports send severals "select * from mytable where 'c' <> 'c' " what can i do to remove these SQL instructions regards Julien bertano

Magic SQL switches to parameterised SQL on joins when joining on multiple fields, my JITs don't seem

rbuser — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 21:46:43 +0000

I have noticed that when i create a master/detail relationsship between two queries on the data tab, if the master detail is using more than 1 field linking it switches to parameterised sql and disables the Magic SQL option. This works OK for me BUT whenever i have created my own JITS they only seem to be able to link succesfully when Magic SQL is in use. As such I can't seem to create reports using these JITS joining on more than one field. Breakpointing in delphi in my JIT's "createData" method i can see my master Query SQL has the paremetrized syntax, eg WHERE tblBlah.workid=:workid, by i have not been able to find where the paremeters are being populated, if in fact they are (These JITs wre writen years ago when magicSQL was the only option so I may be missing extra code). Any hints or examples you can point me to would be much appreciated; i've spent the afternoon going round in circles. Report builder 17.02 enterprise, delphi 10.1 Thanks, Chris

Way to specify schema name in data settings?

rbuser — Tue, 19 Jul 2016 23:10:46 +0000

Using: - Delphi Berlin 10.1 Enterprise. - RB 17.02 build 149 Enterprise. Sybase SQL Anywhere 11. - drop a TSQLConnection ("scn1") on a form, set to ODBC driver, configure params correctly (click on "connect" - it connects). - drop a TppReport on the form and invoke designer - go to Data tab - - Session Type: dbExpressSession - Database Name: scn1 - Database Type: other - The list of available table names is populated with the tables. Select one at random (work_order_header). Click Next. I get a dialog box with: "TdaMetaData.GetFieldsFromDataSet: Unable to open dataset: work_order_header." If I use an admin DB user, it works. If I use a special "read only" user, it doesn't. In regular queries with that user, "select * from work_order_header" fails, but "select * from dbc.work_order_header" works just fine. So - is there ANY way to specify schema name in DADE such that I can use the nice, safe READONLY user? That is - TdaMetaData.GetFieldsFromDataSet needs to use: dbc.work_order_header instead of: work_order_header can this be done? TIA. Cheers, EdB

Installing daIBO with ReportBuilder Enterprise 16.02

rbuser — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 16:45:01 +0000

Hi, I use XE7 professional and just now updated ReportBuilder from 16.0 to 16.02. I use IBObjects and thus have been using daIBO. Now with version 16.02, daIBO fails to compile with the message that TppComponentList is not declared. I have a 2nd development environment that still is using RB 16.0 and this shows me that TppComponentList is defined in the unit ppComm. Can you help me resolve this? Thanks, Phil Horst

left/right join in query designer

rbuser — Fri, 10 Jul 2015 00:52:46 +0000

delphi XE7 - RB 16.01 378 In query designer It seems there's a bug adding tables with join. you can choose any join type ( left, right, full , inner ) but resultant sql is always something like : FROM TABLE1 TABLE1_1 , TABLE2 TABLE2_2 WHERE (TABLE2_2.ID = TABLE1_1.ID) i need classic left join but I can have it :( ( with rb15 , i'm sure to remmeber , it ran perfectly ) there's some know bug ? thanks

automatic populate date range parameter

rbuser — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 07:56:41 +0000

hi, using delphi 2007 + rb entreprise 12.04 how can i initialize a tppParameter date values automaticaly whithout using RAP in each report like this : Report.Parameters.items['DATE'].AutoSearchSettings.SearchExpression := FormatDateTime('01/01/yyyy', CurrentDate) + ',' + FormatDateTime('31/12/yyyy', CurrentDate); i ofen need to initialize date range with : the last month or the current year or the last week ... Best regards Julien bertano

Cannot link detail query if master query is sorted on a Calc field

rbuser — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 04:45:37 +0000

v15.05 Subject says it all really: if you master DataView generates SQL like ... SELECT TOP 10 Jobs.Client, SUM(Jobs.InvoicedEqlist) SUM_Jobs_InvoicedEqlist FROM Jobs Jobs GROUP BY Jobs.Client ORDER BY 2 ...then you cannot link on the field Client (visually with a drag) a detail DataView that has SQL like SELECT Jobs.Client, Jobs.Job_Ref FROM Jobs Jobs ORDER BY Jobs.Client If you then try and create a link via the link editor then this "seems" to work and it will appear but RD clearly isn't happy with it because i) any subreport linked to the detail DataView will return ALL data in Jobs for each record in master (doesn't matter which link option is used). If you go back to the Data tab the link isn't there any more (visually) but if you bring up the editor it clearly is. If you remove the sort order field in the master DataView, all behaves correctly. Surely this can't be WAD? TIA, Paul

Conceptual problem in plugin model

rbuser — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 04:06:17 +0000

After many many years of NOT encountering anything like this, I have discovered a horrible problem with how most DADE plugins (in my case daNexusDB but standard ones too) implement GetFieldsForSQL(aList: TList; aSQL: TStrings) . Put simply, if you are not able to supply a search criterion to make the aSQL run efficient (and in my example I CAN'T as its for a detail DataView), then with large databases the Wizard for editing the SQL becomes unusable, with timeouts for me still kicking in after 60+ seconds. This is a serious problem if the database engine doesn't allow you to do anything clever to get a complex SQL to return an empty dataset, which is all the GetFieldsForSQL needs for building its list of TppFields. The full account of how this problem manifested itself for and the rather drastic solution that I've had to come up with as a workaround is explained here: http://www.nexusdb.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18567 Not saying I can think of a better way to do this than how its currently done, given that RB is blind to the limitations of the database engine so can only just run the SQL to get a TDataSet back, but this is a horrible headache, nonetheless.

Dade error

rbuser — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 17:09:47 +0000

Checking the error logs of one of our customers server machine we see that often when running (previewing) a report the following error is occurring: NexusDB: : System has been illegally re-entered. [$2107/8455]. This could indicate that there is some problem with threaded session management in the Nexus database engine, even though our application doesn't deploy any multi-threaded code. Is possible that any RB multi-threaded code could by involved? P.S. When a report is "run" a datamodule is created with all the necessary components hooked together, you can probably work it our from the class definition: TnxRBExecuteDM = class(TDataModule) Report : TppReport; dsReports : TDataSource; ReportPipeline : TppDBPipeline; QReports : TnxQuery; nxDatabaseMapper1 : TnxDatabaseMapper; NexusRBDatabase : TnxDatabase; private public constructor Create(aOwner : Tcomponent; aReportDetails : TReportDetails); reintroduce; { Public declarations } end; Thanks, Paul