An XML export device is not currently a feature of ReportBuilder. This is something we have on our list of possible enhancements to research for a later release. Thank you for the feedback.
If you need to export to XML so you can transfer reports over a server, you might want to check out ReportBuilder Server Edition. The Server Edition uses XML style reports to transfer from the server to client. Find out more information by going to http://www.digital-metaphors.com/server/ .
You could also perhaps create a custom file device that creates an XML file based on a report similar to the TextFile Device. You would need to make a descendent of the TppFileDevice class located in the ppFilDev.pas file. The source code for the Text File Device is also in this file for an example of how a file device works.
Thanks Nico for the info. There is a very strong need for an XML export for our company. We have created a custom viewer where we can export to a file or email an export. 70% of the Television stations across the U.S. use our software to sell Advertisements spots. The Server method is out of the question. So is the Text File method. XML looks like it is becoming the standard.
Yes please consider adding it to the next release.
Thanks for the info Nico. We would love to have an XML export added to the next release. We have created our own Custom Viewer that allows users to export to various extensions while the viewer is still up. They have started to request an XML export. We lease our software to 70% of the Television Stations in the USA. Within a year XML export will be Mission Critical based on current trending.
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An XML export device is not currently a feature of ReportBuilder. This
is something we have on our list of possible enhancements to research
for a later release. Thank you for the feedback.
If you need to export to XML so you can transfer reports over a server,
you might want to check out ReportBuilder Server Edition. The Server
Edition uses XML style reports to transfer from the server to client.
Find out more information by going to
http://www.digital-metaphors.com/server/ .
You could also perhaps create a custom file device that creates an XML
file based on a report similar to the TextFile Device. You would need
to make a descendent of the TppFileDevice class located in the
ppFilDev.pas file. The source code for the Text File Device is also in
this file for an example of how a file device works.
Nico Cizik
Digital Metaphors
http://www.digital-metaphors.com
export for our company. We have created a custom viewer where we can
export to a file or email an export. 70% of the Television stations
across the U.S. use our software to sell Advertisements spots. The
Server method is out of the question. So is the Text File method.
XML looks like it is becoming the standard.
Yes please consider adding it to the next release.
Thank....Joey
to the next release. We have created our own Custom Viewer that allows
users to export to various extensions while the viewer is still up.
They have started to request an XML export. We lease our software to 70%
of the Television Stations in the USA. Within a year XML export will be
Mission Critical based on current trending.
Either method mentioned below is not feasible.
Thanks
Joey