Parameterising reports

rbuser

Hello

I'm and end-user of RB.

Is there a way to get RB to popup a dialog box to enable a date to be
entered before a report is run?
I want to then select records based on this date.

Thanks

David Robinson

nardmoseley

These newsgroups are for the Delphi developers that use ReportBuilder.

EndUsers should be supported by the publishers of the software that they
use.

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

rbuser

But developers, like me, have the same question. The Report Explorer
creates the queries, etc, in the reports. How do we get parameters to them
as a developer?

Thanks.

nardmoseley

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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