getting ppDBText value as string

rbuser

Hi,

How can I return a ppDBText DataField value as string, when the data type is
unknown (it might be string, double, Boolean etc.)

Also, is there ONE way that would return me the string value of a ppDBText,
ppDBCalc and ppVariable. Or do I have to check for the component type first.

Thanks

rbuser

Hi Jack,

use the 'Text' property.

HTH,
Chris Ueberall;

rbuser

Thanks.

digitalmetaphors

You can also reference the datapipeline to get the current record value as
an alternative to referencing a dbText.

lsText := Report.Datapipeline['aTextFieldName']

Cheers,

Jim Bennett
Digital Metaphors