newbie HELP drowning here!!

rbuser

I have been given a task that requires the use of ReportBuilder
Enterprise Edition 6.03 I am aware that this is an older version but more
importantly my experience of reportbuilder/Pascal/Delphi is next to null
and zero. However I have done extensive reporting and coding which is
making the task truly frustrating as I am aware of what I want and the
way to achieve it in other reporting/languages is clear to me..

Where can I find substantial examples that do NOT require the use of an
external compiler/ide etc.

THE TASK:

Position A
Requirements: comp1, comp2, comp3
Position B
Requirements: comp1, comp3, comp22

Person x is in position A and has comp1,3,13,2
I can thus far get this data from sql and view using a subreport for
competencies in a report title containing the Person, but would like to
write some form of lookup/calc where I can compare the persons current
competencies/licences to their position and flag in red if they are not
there, in green if they are, and black if they have them but are not
relevent.
p.s. a record/data structure would possibly be good here but as i do not
have Delphi or Pascal compilers it is of no use.
ANY help in this matter at all will be MOST welcome and appreciated

Thanking you in advance Graham



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nicocizik

Hi Graham,


Are you using a registered version of ReportBuilder and Delphi or is this an
application that has ReportBuilder built in?

We have numerous examples (\RBuilder\Demos\... directory) that show how to
create a report similar to one that meets your requirements below, however I
am a bit unclear about the type of environment you are using.

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Regards,

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

rbuser

>Are you using a registered version of ReportBuilder and Delphi or is
this an
to
however I
Hi Nick, it is an application that has reportbuilder built into
it 'SiteSafe' from BMS Solutions. I have been working through the tut's
available on D-M and have had limited success thus far.



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nicocizik

Hi Graham,

Take a look at the following article. The Learning ReportBuilder app is a
great resource for new users of ReportBuilder.

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Article: End-User Tech Support
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Please understand that Digital Metaphors can only provide tech support to
the Delphi developers that purchase ReportBuilder. Digital Metaphors
receives no distribution royalties from Delphi developers that embed
end-user reporting solutions in their applications. It is the responsibility
of the software publishers that sold you the product to provide you with
tech support.

There is an end-user tutorial called Learning ReportBuilder that can be
downloaded from our web site for free. See the following article for more
infomation.

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Article: Learning ReportBuilder
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Learning ReportBuilder is a complete learning system designed to teach end
users how to build a range of reports. This system includes a 125-page PDF
file, a stand-alone application complete with a database, and a help file.
The PDF file is comprised of a series of tutorials that step end users
through the process of building reports as simple as a table listing and as
complex as crosstabs. The tutorials also introduce conceptual aspects of
report building along the way. The application is used in conjunction with
the tutorials so that the learning experience is interactive. The end user
just prints out the PDF file, runs the application, and learns
ReportBuilder. The help file is accessible from the application, so all
three tools work together to provide a seamless learning environment.

Learning ReportBuilder installs into C:\Program Files\LearnReportBuilder.
When the system has successfully installed, a complete set of instructions
appears in the form of a 'ReadMe' doc, so the end user knows just what to do
upon installation.

- Download Learning ReportBuilder

http://www.digital-metaphors.com/LearnRB/LearnRB.exe

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Regards,

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

rbuser

Hi Nico,

Thanks for your help. I do already have the pdf's but just downloaded the
tutorial will work through these



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