nardmoseley
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Thanks, we'll check it out.
I see one scroll bar for the object tree and one scroll bar for the object
inspector. Not sure why the inspector scroll to bottom sometimes displays
only half the last item, but if I… -
Thanks for reporting this issue. We have created a patch for RB 9.0.
Please send a request to support@digital-metaphors.com and request the
patch.
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Nard Moseley
Digital Metaphors Corporation
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You can use the Report.Template.OnSaveEnd and OnLoadEnd events to store and
load the custom information to appropriate data fields for the record. (This
is the technique used by the ReportExplorer.)
The RBuilder\Demos\EndU… -
If the Query tools in the RB Data workspace are being used, then the first
query that is created will be automatically assigned to the
Report.DataPipeline.
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1. Make sure that the Report.DataPipeline is assigned. Otherwise you will
get only the first record in the dataset.
2. A dataset contains a snapshot of the data. If you modify it, then make
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Please create a simple, minimal example. You can use one of the end-user
examples or the custom report explorer tutorial as a starting point. Modify
it to show what you are doing. Send in zip format to
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There is only one TppReport instance - the one on the form. The TppReport
can load templates from the database.
The relationship is...
Report <-- Designer <-- ReportExplorer
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Simplest approach would be to set Report.ShowPrintDialog to true for the
first report and set it to false for the rest of the reports. For the first
report, also set Report.SavePrinterSetup to true. Then after the firtst
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You can create a custom report explorer form by copying the existing one and
registering it with RB. For an example, check out
RBuilder\Tutorials\Complete\Applications\Custom ReportExplorer.
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Nard Moseley
1. RAP contains built-in functions for CurrentDate, CurrentDateTime and
CurrentTime. Check out the Language tab of the RAP CodeToolbox. Under
Function | DateTime.
You can easily add more built-in functions and register the…
I created a couple of examples and was able to accomplish what you describe.
I created a sample paradox table that contains the data from your example.
You can email support@digital-metaphors.com and I can email you a zip file<…
For the detail query try creating a summary query that is grouped by field2
and sums Field3 as show below. Then link it to the master on Field1.
Select Field1,
Field2,
Sum(Field3) as SumField3,
Sorry, but I am having a hard time following the description. Here are some
observations.
Each report/subreport needs to be connected to its own dataview. If you are
using the Query tools to build SQL dataviews, then each …
With MS Access you can import the tables from the RBTables.mdb. Run MS
Access and open your database. Then select File | Get External Data |
Import. Now, Browse and select RBuilder\Demos\EndUser
Databases\Access\RBTables.mdb
RB 9 includes an object inspector.
For an example of a custom component and associated custom icon, check out
RBuilder\Demos\Rcl.
Components are registered to appear on a specific toolbar. You would need
unreg…
Support for text rotation has been added to the latest release - RB 9.
Digital Metaphors Corporation announces the release of ReportBuilder 9!
ReportBuilder 9 includes VCL Win32 support for Delphi 2005, Delphi 7, an…
Delphi has a SetCurrentDir function that you can use to set the current
directory.
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Nard Moseley
Digital Metaphors Corporation
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For an example of the new architecture, see RBuilder\Demos\RCL. The new
myChkboxDesign.pas unit contains the popup menus and design controls
required to support the sample check box. These are registered in the
intialization sec…
For my Delphni 6 installation, compiling with Optimization on is the
default. I perform the test you describe and did not encounter any errors.
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Nard Moseley
Digital Metaphors Corporation
in AV at design time with popup-menu when compiled with optimization on Comment by nardmoseley January 2005
You will need to look at the source code and possibly trace thru it a bit.
The TppDesigner.Form property is of type TForm and can be used to access the
TppDesignerWindow (a typecast is required). You can try using
TppDes…
There is currently end-user interface for editing the parameters. You could
create and add a custom dialog.
The TppDesigner.Menu property provides access to the Menu, so you could add
a menu item that calls a custom dial…
The report explorer displays the folders and items stored in the rbFolders
and rbItems tables. The rbItem table has a structure of Item_ID, Folder_ID,
Item_Name, Item_Type plus some additional fields. These are populated and
man…
When I perform a simple test here, it works properly. I can set
Report.ShowAutoSearchDialog to False and call Report.Print and the
autosearch dialog is not displayed.
If you have code that creates search criteria in code, …
Try using the Report.OnInitializeParameters event:
Report.AutoSearchFields[0].SearchExpression := 'T';
Report.ShowAutoSearchDialog := False;
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This feature did not make it into RB 9.
It is still on our To Do list...
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Digital Metaphors Corporation
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Add ppChrtUI to the uses clause. See more details below.....
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1. Try clearing the DataDictionary tables and regenerating them.
2. Next, check the TppDesigner.Datasettings.
3. Now run the project and try creating some new reports that contain
queries on those tables.
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1. DADE is designed to be used with a single database at time. If you modify
the database connection, then you need to clear the internal meta cache.
(The meta cache contains information about the tables and fields in the
databa…
Try running the RBuilder\Demos\EndUser\ReportExplorer example.
There are no known issues with Win98 and RB.
Applications running under Win98 have resource limitations that are not
present in Win NT/200/XP. Make sure …
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attachments to support@digital-metaphors.com. TIA
I did look at the example. KeepTogether Groups require a different approach.
I was able to modify it to …