Changes from v7.x

rbuser

Hello all,


I am upgrading a system that used v7.0x and I have come to a slight
problem. There are some parts that use TppCustomPageSetupDialog for some
house-made stuff.

the code being:

procedure TfrmSelec.Paper1Click(Sender: TObject);
var
lPageSetupDlg: TppCustomPageSetupDialog;
lFormClass: TFormClass;

begin
try
lFormClass := ppGetFormClass(TppCustomPageSetupDialog);

lPageSetupDlg := TppCustomPageSetupDialog(lFormClass.Create(Self));
lPageSetupDlg.Report := ppDes1.CurrentReport;
lPageSetupDlg.LanguageIndex := lReport.LanguageIndex;
if (lPageSetupDlg.ShowModal = mrOk) then
begin
lReport.Template.SaveToDatabase;
end;

lPageSetupDlg.Release;
except
MessageDlg('Error Saving Paper setup!',mtError,[mbOk],0);
end;
end;



Sorry if I'm being slightly blunt, but is there any example for this in
a v10.x way?

Thanks.
Andrew S. Vaz

nardmoseley

- The definition of TppCustomPageSetupDialog has been moved to
ppDesignerForms.pas. (You can use the Delphi Search | Find in Files dialog
to search RBuilder\Source and find where classes are defined and used).

- try adding ppDesignerForms to the uses clause of your source unit and then
retest.


--
Nard Moseley
Digital Metaphors
www.digital-metaphors.com

rbuser

> - try adding ppDesignerForms to the uses clause of your source unit and then

It worked fine. Thanks!!

Andrew S. Vaz

rbuser

Hi Nard et al,

I am just looking at starting the same process - moving an app from RB 7.03
Ent to v10. I have overridden much of the standard functionality (eg
additional RAP, Auto Search Dialog, Preview Window, Explorer, additional
report components etc).

Is there documentation anywhere that might assist me in updating - ie what
has changed between versions? Otherwise, I'll just keep bugging you by
asking "what has happened to XXX unit/class...".

Regards
David

nicocizik

Hi David,

There have been numerous drastic changes to ReportBuilder since version 7.03
especially with the Preview, Designer, Explorer, Report Components, and some
RAP. We started using a new toolbar architecture for the preview, explorer
and designer. I included an example below on how to customize these
toolbars and menus. Take a look at the demo located in the
\RBuilder\RCL\... directory for an example of how the Report Component
architecture has changed. For the most part RAP should work the same. Let
us know if you run into any road blocks.

http://www.digital-metaphors.com/tips/Designer10_CustomizeMenusAndToolbars.zip

--
Regards,

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

rbuser

Thanks Nico,

I'll take a look and report back.

Regards
David

rbuser

Sorry, one more question...

Is it likely that the report templates that were created via 7.03 would be
readable in v10, or would we need to somewhow convert those as well?

I'm not looking for a definitive answer, I just ask on the off chance that
you might know whether the template structure has changed or remained the
same across versions.

btw, we use ASTA (via a DADE that I wrote).

Regards
David

nardmoseley

RB 10 can open and run reports creating by prior versions, including RB 7.x.
The structure is the same, but much like the Delphi VCL, with newer releases
we often add new properties. (This means that RB 7 cannot open the reports
saved by RB 10.)

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Nard Moseley
Digital Metaphors
www.digital-metaphors.com

rbuser

Thanks Nard,

That's a *very* big positive for us.

Regards
David