Show checked or unchecked checkbox

rbuser

Hi All,
i have a need to produce a report with many checkboxes not db related, which
the user can check/uncheck.
I can change the state of the checkbox to either checked or unchecked, but i
cant seem to refresh the checkbox with the new state.

Any pointers greatly appreciated.
TIA
Stuart

nardmoseley

1. In the ReportDesigner, when you set the CheckBox.Checked property, the
check box should be redrawn.

2. To have a hot-clickable Checkbox in the Report Previewer, implement the
CheckBox.OnDrawCommandClick event-handler as show below.

uses
ppDevice;

procedure TForm1.myCheckBox1DrawCommandClick(Sender, aDrawCommand: TObject);
begin

myCheckBox1.Checked := not(myCheckBox1.Checked);
TppDrawCommand(aDrawCommand).RedrawPage := True;

end;




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Nard Moseley
Digital Metaphors
http://www.digital-metaphors.com

rbuser

thanks Nard, thats exactly what i was after.
Now for my next question. Is it possible to allow free text entry into
either a memo or Richedit?
i realize this is a big ask, but worth asking.

thanks again for any assistance you can give.
Stuart

nardmoseley

Not sure whether this is possible, but you would use the same basic
approach.

1. Use the OnDrawCommandClick event to display an editor. Then assign the
text to the control.

2. I think you will need to call Viewer.RegenerateReport so that the report
can be regenerated:

uses
ppViewr;

TppViewer(Report.PreviewForm.Viewer).RegenerateReport;

3. There is a built-in RichText editor you can use, it will display the
editor and assign the rich text to the control when the users closes it.

uses
ppRichText, ppRichEd;

myRichText.Edit;



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Nard Moseley
Digital Metaphors
http://www.digital-metaphors.com

rbuser

Hi Nard,
thanks once again for your help. Your solution works great!

regards
Stuart