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  • Hi Scott,

    Master-Detail reports work in the following way...

    The master pipeline will traverse the first record in your master dataset
    which will hopefully contain a unique linking field (StockID). If the
    dataset i…
  • Hi Scott,


    I'm a bit unclear about the design of your report. Are you trying to
    display all of the details for a given master inside the group footer? If
    so, be sure you do so by adding a subreport to the group footer b…
  • Hi Scott,

    First be sure your detail dataset is ordered on the linking field. This
    enables ReportBuilder to successfully find the proper data. Are any of the
    records in the master dataset (linked field) null? If so, be sure …
  • Hi Andy,

    Unfortunately there is no built in way to syncronize or generate all the
    fields and tables automatically at runtime. As a workaround, take a look at
    the example below on how to show the DataDictionary dialog at runti…
  • Hi Ennio,

    Which version of ReportBuilder/Delphi are you using? Are you able to
    recreate this behavior in a simple example? If so, please send the example
    in .zip format to support@digital-metaphors.com and I'll take a look a…
  • Hi Ennio,

    Are you actually trying to print a RichText component to an image such as a
    TppImage component or are you simply trying to print it to the report's
    Detail band? Where are you setting the properties you show below? …
  • Hi Deck,

    ReportBuilder itself does not have the ability to be installed
    automatically. It is necessary to run the installation application in
    person to define the options for your environment.

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    Regards,
  • Hi Deck,

    I'm unclear about what exactly you would like to do. Do you want to
    automate the installation of the ReportBuilder product or an application
    you've created?

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    Regards,

    Nico Cizik
    Dig…
  • Hi Alan,

    Although we are by no means experts at using TeeChart (we simply provide the
    ability to use TeeChart inside reports), it looks fairly straight forward on
    how to create a Gantt chart like the one you describe. Somethi…
  • Hi Alan,

    We do not have any examples of creating Gantt charts with TeeChart. I was
    able to easily create one using the DBDEMOS database however by adding a
    Gantt style chart to the series list and using the ItemsTotal and Amo…
  • Hi Alan,

    I believe TeeChart includes the ability to create Gantt charts. Add a
    TeeChart to a report, open the editor and add a new series. There is a
    Gantt option in the TeeChart gallery in the standard charts tab.

  • Hi Mark,

    Are you able to recreate this issue with a simple app I could run on my
    machine? If so, please send it in .zip format to
    support@digital-metaphors.com and I'll take a look at it. In my testing I
    was unable to …
  • Hi Mark,

    Instead of using a DBCalc, try placing a TppVariable in the footer band and
    in its OnCalc event, accumilate the sum of the DB field as it traverses.

    Value := Value + ppReport.DataPipeline['MyField'];

    -…
  • Hi,

    Use the TppVariable.OnCalc event to assign or manipulate the value of a
    TppVariable.

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    Regards,

    Nico Cizik
    Digital Metaphors
    http:/…
  • Hi Steve,

    Are you certain the image is a jpeg? Try saving the image to file and
    opening it in an image viewer. Also be sure you are using ppJPEG in your
    app.

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    Regards,

    Nico Cizik
    Digital Me…
  • Hi Steve,

    The built in RichText editor is a wrapper around the Delphi TRichEdit, which
    does not natively support full text justification. You will need to use one
    of the following enhancements to the RB RichText.

    -…
  • Hi George,

    Take a look at Report Parameters. (TppReport.Parameters topic in the RB
    help). This allows you to create and assign a parameter in Delphi that can
    be accessed inside the report via RAP. Below is a simple example.…
  • Hi Ferenc,

    Thanks for the updated example however I'm still unable to recreate the
    issue on my machine. I have followed the steps exactly as you describe them
    below including restarting my computer. In the past when we have …
  • Hi Ferenc,

    Thanks for the demo. I received it two days ago and have sent you two
    responses since then. Are you perhaps filtering my emails as spam? Below
    was my response...

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    Hi Ferenc,

    Th…
  • Hi Mark,

    Anchors in ReportBuilder are only able to affect the position of a component
    with respect to the report boundaries. They are not able to resize a
    component like with Delphi forms. See the TppComponent.Anchors topic …
  • Hi Louder,

    Try using the Report.OnStartPage event to access the
    TppReport.Engine.Page.PrinterSetup property to switch the margin values at
    runtime based on which page you are printing.

    if (Report.AbsolutePageNo mod …
  • Hi,

    Welcome to the ReportBuilder community. For future reference, we would like
    that you use your real name when posting to these newsgroups.

    Thanks for your interest in RB for .NET.

    Digital Metaphors is curre…
  • Hi Steve,

    One option might be to try compressing the images you are loading from the
    DB. This would decrease the size of the report and perhaps speed up the
    process. Another would be to consider using Background Printing. T…
  • Hi Jason,

    Thanks, I will take a look at your example and get back to you via. email as
    soon as possible.

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    Regards,

    Nico Cizik
    Digital Metaphors
    in varchar/nvarchar issue? Comment by nicocizik May 2007
  • Hi Jason,

    In my quick testing with SQL Server 2000 and ADO I was unable to recreate
    the issue you described below. If possible, please let me know more
    information about your data and query so I can possibly recreate the issu…
  • Hi Alan,

    Sorry, we do not have any tutorials or examples on createing Gantt charts
    with TeeChart. I replied to your previous post.

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    Regards,

    Nico Cizik
    Digital Metaphors
    in Gantt chart Comment by nicocizik February 2007
  • Hi,

    Instead of using the GroupStart event, try using the TppVariable.OnCalc
    event to increment your variable value. Then be sure to set your variable
    to calculate on the Group Start.

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    Regards,

    Ni…
  • Hi Paul,

    Grouping in ReportBuilder was originally designed so that the group footer
    does not generate until the BreakValue changes. This is basically how the
    report engine knows it is time to print the group footer. My sugge…
  • Hi Paul,

    I'm a bit unclear about what you are trying to do. If you need the current
    group break value, you can use the TppGroup.OnGetBreakValue event to
    retrieve it. If you need to display this value in the group footer, you…
  • Hi Lloyd,

    This is not a known issue with ReportBuilder. ReportBuilder does not
    communicate directly with the printer. It uses generic calls to the Windows
    API which in turn need to be recognized by the printer driver.
    <…