Export to RTF

rbuser

Hi,

I'm Trying the following code to export output to RTF:


with ThisReport do
begin
TextFileName := s + '.rtf';
OutlineSettings.Enabled := false;
AllowPrintToFile := true;
ShowPrintDialog := false;
ShowCancelDialog := false;
DeviceType := 'RTFFile';
Print;
ShowMessage('RTF file created: ' + s + '.rtf');
end;

But then I get some gibberish in the rtf file.


Regards,

Nols Smit

nicocizik

Hi Nols,

Which third party export device are you using to export to RTF? You may
want to try contacting them directly for a quicker response.

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Regards,

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

rbuser

I'm not using any third-party software. I'm using the build-in capabilities
of RB 10.3. For example, if I create HTML output (DeviceType := 'XHTML';),
I include rsXHTMLDevice. I found my images download at least 10x faster
than when I used Pragnaan's Export devices.

I than saw DeviceType may be also RTFFile. But if I use that, I get
gibberish in the file created.

Nols Smit

nicocizik

Hi Nols,

ReportBuilder does not have native RTF export. You most likely still have
the Pragnaan package installed or one of its files included in your uses
clause. Currently ReportBuilder 10 is capable of exporting to Archive
(.raf), Delimited Text, Report Emulation Text, PDF, and XHTML (server only).

--
Regards,

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

rbuser

OK, I understand, but then for what usage do one set the: DeviceType :=
'RTFFile';

Nols Smit

nicocizik

Hi Nols,

ReportBuilder offers an open architecture enabling other companies or
individuals to easily add export devices. At design time, these devices are
registered using the Component registration in the Delphi IDE. At runtime,
they are registered if the device file is included in the uses clause of
your application. The reason you are seeing "RTFFile" in the device list is
probably due to one of these reasons. I'm guessing that Pragnaan (or any
other device suite you are using) calls their RTF export device by this
name.

If you are getting improper output from this device, you should contact
their support and find out if there is a fix or update to resolve the
problem.

--
Regards,

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