If you need to create a search form, you can use RB's Data workspace to specify search criteria for a query and mark them for autosearch. A search form will be automatically created, see details below.
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1. Access the Data workspace of the Report Designer.
2. Create a DataView using the Query Wizard or Query Designer.
2. A DataView tool window will be displayed in the data workspace.
3. Press the Search button. The Search tab of the Query Designer will be displayed.
4. Add a search criteria item and select the AutoSearch checkbox. You can optionally select Mandatory as desired.
5. Close the query designer.
6. Now when you select the Preview tab of the Report Designer. A search button will appear on the toolbar. This displays the AutoSearch dialog.
7. By calling Report.Print in code, or by selecting print/preview from the report explorer the AutoSearch dialog will be automatically be displayed.
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If you need to create a search form, you can use RB's Data workspace to
specify search criteria for a query and mark them for autosearch. A search
form will be automatically created, see details below.
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Tech Tips: Creating AutoSearch parameters via DADE
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1. Access the Data workspace of the Report Designer.
2. Create a DataView using the Query Wizard or Query Designer.
2. A DataView tool window will be displayed in the data workspace.
3. Press the Search button. The Search tab of the Query Designer will be
displayed.
4. Add a search criteria item and select the AutoSearch checkbox. You can
optionally select Mandatory as desired.
5. Close the query designer.
6. Now when you select the Preview tab of the Report Designer. A search
button will appear on the toolbar. This displays the AutoSearch dialog.
7. By calling Report.Print in code, or by selecting print/preview from the
report explorer the AutoSearch dialog will be automatically be displayed.
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Nard Moseley
Digital Metaphors
http://www.digital-metaphors.com
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Nard Moseley
Digital Metaphors
www.digital-metaphors.com