TPPArchiveReader question

rbuser

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

nicocizik

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.

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Regards,

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

rbuser

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

nicocizik

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.

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Regards,

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