Hiding Parameter window

rbuser

Hello,
I'm running Delphi XE and RB 12.03, and I'm looking to programmatically set
a parameter at runtime, which is to be used in an autosearch field within
the data source. Is there a way to not present the user with the parameter
entry dialog (the one titled 'Search') that pops up before printing? I'm
calling the report with the following code.

ppReport1.Template.FileName := 'C:\Templates\Temp1.rtm';
ppReport1.Template.LoadFromFile;
ppReport1.Parameters['pID'].Value := Prod.id;
ppReport1.Print;

Given then I'm setting the parameter to the desired value, I don't want the
user to see this dialog. Is there a way around that?
Thank you,
-Steve Shanbaum

nicocizik

Hi Steve,

If the parameter is tied to an AutoSearch field, then it is the
Autosearch dialog you are seeing. You can control this dialog using the
Report.ShowAutoSearchDialog property.


Regards,

Nico Cizik
Digital Metaphors
http://www.digital-metaphors.com

rbuser

Hi Nico,

Thank you for your response. I've since changed my code to
ppReport1.Template.FileName := 'C:\Templates\Temp1.rtm';
ppReport1.Template.LoadFromFile;
ppReport1.Parameters['pID'].Value := Prod.id;
ppReport1.ShowAutoSearchDialog := False;
ppReport1.Print;

However, I'm still being presented with the Autosearch dialog. Is there a
characteristic about the parameter itself I need to change, or possibly its
use? In the Search tab of the data pipeline, both Autosearch and Mandatory
are checked (though unchecking Mandatory simply changes the Autosearch
dialog to make it optional).

Though it looks like unchecking the Autosearch option prevents the dialog
from opening, while still constraining the records in the data pipeline to
the desired result set. Is that what I should have been doing all along, or
should setting the ShowAutoSearchDialog to false indeed prevent the
Autosearch dialog from appearing in the above instance?

Thank you again,
-Steve

nicocizik

Hi Steve,

Yes you are correct and I misspoke.

When using Parameters, if you have the AutoSearchSettings.Enabled
property set to True, the AutosearchDialog will display regardless.
Setting the Enabled property to False will prevent the dialog from
displaying even though it is still possible to link the parameter to an
autosearch field.

Likewise this works from DADE as well as you found by unchecking the
AutoSearch option. This however will also remove the autosearch option
from the preview window if needed.


Regards,

Nico Cizik
Digital Metaphors
http://www.digital-metaphors.com