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TPPArchiveReader question

edited January 2009 in Devices
I'm trying to use the TPPArchiveReader in Report Builder 6.03 to generate a
pdf file from an archive file, but I can't get the ArchiveReader to actually
create and populate the pdf. It goes through the motions and sets up
everything the way I want it, but when the print command is fired, no file
is generated. Is there an example of how I can get this working so that an
archive file can be sent directly to .pdf? Thanks.

Tom

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  • edited January 2009
    Hi Tom,

    ReportBuilder 6.03 did not include native PDF export so you must be using a
    third party addon. In any case, exporting an Archive to a PDF should be the
    same as exporting a report to PDF, just using the ArchiveReader rather than
    a TppReport.

    ReportBuilder 11 includes advanced integrated PDF support that is tested to
    work with archives.

    --
    Regards,

    Nico Cizik
    Digital Metaphors
    http://www.digital-metaphors.com

    Best Regards,

    Nico Cizik
    Digital Metaphors
    http://www.digital-metaphors.com
  • edited January 2009
    Ok. I have the extraoptions package for this, and I know we're getting pdf
    files out, how do I hook that up to the rest of it? We've got it hooked up
    to a TppViewer (not my work, done before me), but I don't see how it could
    be done. Thanks

    Tom

  • edited January 2009
    I am unsure how extradevices worked for RB 6.03 however it should just be a
    matter of placing a TppArchiveReader on a form, assigning the file name and
    DeviceType, then calling Print. Examples of exporting reports to file are
    located in the \RBuilder\Demos\1. Reports\... directory.

    --
    Regards,

    Nico Cizik
    Digital Metaphors
    http://www.digital-metaphors.com

    Best Regards,

    Nico Cizik
    Digital Metaphors
    http://www.digital-metaphors.com
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