calculate group pageno/group pagecount

rbuser

Hello,
In a report with multiple groups and subreports the group pageno/pagecount
is not correct.
I tried using ResetPageNo and StartNewPage on Grouplevel but that don't
work.
Report description:

GroupHeaderA
GroupHeaderB
Detail
SubReport1
SubReport2
GroupFooterB
GroupFooterA
PageFooter (always visible)

SubReport1 contains 2 other SubReports , Sub1A and Sub1B
PageNo and PageCount is printed in the PageFooter
Ex
Contract1 -> StartNewPage
PartA(Header) ->StartNewPage
Detail PartA (childSubReport1) 1 page
PartA(Footer)
PageFooter
Contract1
PartB(no header)StartNewPage
Detail PartB (=childSubReport2) 3pages
PartB(no header)
PageFooter

Total 4 pages:
Page1 should print as Pageset 1 / 1
Page2 should print as Pageset 1 / 3
Page3 should print as Pageset 2 / 3
Page4 should print as Pageset 3 / 3

PassSetting : TwoPass
How can I manual calculate the pageno/pagecount ?

We use Reportbuilder 9.02 with Delphi7

Thanks.
E.

nicocizik

Hi Eddy,

Are you trying to display the PageNo and PageCount properties to manually
display the page number and count? I would recommend placing a
TppSystemVariable in your footer band set to PageSetDesc and see if that
gives you the correct values. If this still does not give the correct
values, try simplifying your report perhaps by removing some of the
subreports and see if you can find where the problem is occuring.

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Regards,

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

rbuser

Hi,
Using the TppSystemVariable does noet give me the result I expect.
I tried using the variable in different ways ( on Pagefooter, in groupfouter
, ...) but none of them worked.
The Pageset only resets on each Main(First) GroupBreak
The functional specifications don't allow me to further simplify the report.
In the situation described below the Pageset shows
Contract1: 1/4
Contract1: 2/4 ==> reset of second Group not executed
Contract1: 3/4
Contract1: 4/4
Contract2: 1/5
Contract2: 2/5 ==> reset of second Group not executed
Contract2: 3/5 Part B detail1
Contract2: 4/5
Contract2: 5/5 Part B detail 2

The subReport of PART B also contains TppRichText ( 1 or more
Annexes(details) for the contract).
The annexes sometimes use more then one page for a single DetailBand of the
subreport.

Are there other options then using the TppSystemVariable to
display/calculate the PagesetDesc ?

Everything (groupings, headers, footers, groupfooter, subreports ....) for
generating this report works perfect.
Just this 'simple' looking functionality todo.
I hope we can solve this.
Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Eddy

nicocizik

Hi Eddy,

In my quick testing nested groups did reset the page number with a system
variable. Are you sure you have your second group set to start a new page
and reset the page number? If you would like to take complete control over
the display of the pages take a look at the help topics for the
AbsolutePageNo, AbsolutePageCount, PageNo, and PageCount properties of the
TppCustomReport object. These four properties give you the page number and
count for each group and entire report.

--
Regards,

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

rbuser

Hi Nico,
Sorry for my late response.
We use Reportbuilder 9.02 with Delphi7.
Is it possible that the ResetPageNo for nested groups is not supported in
this version of ReportBuilder ?
The PageNo/PageCount reset only works on the highest grouplevel like
described below.
We created a simple report (1 datapipeline, 3 groups) without subreports or
other complex functionality
and the problem is stil the same.
Is it possible to send us an example of how to take control over
pagenumbering with nested groups ?
Which events/components/calculations/timings to use on groups and variables
, .....
Until today we were not able to fix this problem.

Thanks in advance.
Eddy

nicocizik

Hi Eddy,

My first suggestion would be to update your version of ReportBuilder to the
latest RB 9 release (9.03). For update instructions, send an email to
info@digital-metaphors.com with your serial number and purchasing email
address.

If the problem still occurs, please send the example you created that
demonstrates the issue in .zip format to support@digital-metaphors.com and
I'll test it with the latest version of ReportBuilder.

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Regards,

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