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Print to file setup

edited February 2005 in Devices
Hi

I have setup a simple report to print certain items of data to a text file
(comma delimited). However, I need to extend the functionality to allow the
user to be able to select the order that the data appears within the file.
As it stands I have used the 'File | Print to File Setup' option within the
report to set the current order. Is there any way to change these settings
at runtime? Also, is it possible to add or remove data items from the list?

Regards,

Paul H.

Comments

  • edited February 2005

    One option would be to allow the user's to use the end-user report designer
    included with RB Professional and Enterprise.

    The other option would be to create a custom dialog, similar to the Print To
    File dialog. See RBuilder\Soruce\ppTxtDlg.pas


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    Nard Moseley
    Digital Metaphors Corporation
    www.digital-metaphors.com



    Best regards,

    Nard Moseley
    Digital Metaphors
    www.digital-metaphors.com
  • edited February 2005
    Nard

    Thank you for your prompt reply, very helpful. Just one more quick
    question -

    If I have created a TppLabel (or any component) at runtime (in code) is
    there a way of adding it to the list of controls that will be output to a
    file (csv file) without going through the print to file dialog??

    Paul.

  • edited February 2005

    Use the Save and SaveOrder properties to control whether a component is
    included and to control the order.

    The parent Band also needs to have its Save property set to True




    --
    Nard Moseley
    Digital Metaphors Corporation
    www.digital-metaphors.com



    Best regards,

    Nard Moseley
    Digital Metaphors
    www.digital-metaphors.com
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