Memo field entries do not populate

rbuser

?Trying to follow Developers guide suggestion for populating a memo
component for an address. Coding compiles fine, but memo field does not
populate at run time. Tried using various events, including Detail Band
Before Print, and the components On Print event but no success.

Please Advise.



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nicocizik

Hi Sairheid,

Take a look at demo 33 (dm0033.pas). This demo uses the
DetailBand.BeforePrint to add to the TppMemo object. Are you doing
something like this? Are you certain your events are firing?

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

rbuser

Hi Nico

That demo certainly works, but I notice that your coding is in the main
body of the .PAS file. Our coding was done in the Calc section within
Report Builder editor, against various events. Could it be that we do
not have this section configured properly?

Regards

Peter

nardmoseley

- for future reference, please specify in the first post that you are using
RAP code or post to the RAP newsgroup where it is implied

- Below is a list of resources for learning ReportBuilder. To learn RB, I
recommend reading the Developers Guide and working thru the tutorials,
studying the examples that are included with the product. Also the Learing
ReportBuilder and Learning ReportBuilder RAP guides. This is your base line
starting point to learn the fundamentals of the product and save
frustration. All of the completed tutorials are installed with the product
as well as an extensive set of demos.

- Run RBuilder\Demos\RAP\Main\RAP.dpr and check out demo 15 'Assemble
Address Information' - it does what you describe.


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Article: Resources for Learning ReportBuilder
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1. Learning ReportBuilder is a complete learning system designed to teach
end users how to build a range of reports, but it is also an excellent
resource for the developer who is just getting started with RB. Learning RB
includes a 125-page PDF file, a stand-alone application complete with a
database, and a help file. The PDF file contains a set of tutorials, which
can be completed using the provided application. Learning ReportBuilder can
be downloaded from:

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

2. Learning to RAP is designed to teach end-users how to use ReportBuilder's
Calc workspace to perform calculations and control visual aspects of the
report while it is generating. Learning to RAP includes a 59-page PDF file
and a stand-alone application complete with a database. The PDF file is
comprised of a series of tutorials that step end users through the process
of coding calculations and event-handlers to dynamically control report
generation. The application is used in conjunction with the tutorials so
that the learning experience is interactive. Learning ReportBuilder - RAP
can be downloaded from:

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

3. Developer's Guide

When you install RB, this guide is automatically installed into the
RBuilder\Developers Guide directory. It contains extensive conceptual
information and step by step tutorials which show how to construct reports
and reporting applications within the context of the Delphi IDE.


4. On-Line Help

Accessible via a single click of the F1 key from with the Delphi IDE, this
reference resource explains the classes, methods, properties and events
which make up the product. It is also an excellent source of information
regarding installation, troubleshooting and version history.


5. Examples

There are a large number of example reports and reporting applications
included with RB. These show how to accomplish some of the most frequently
requested types of reports. In total there are probably over 200 different
examples covering everything from crosstabs to full-blown end-user reporting
solutions. The RAP functionality included with ReportBuilder Enterprise has
a separate set of demos, tutorials, and help files.


6. news.digital-metaphors.com

The newsgroups are very active with both Digital Metaphors engineers, TeamDM
members (volunteers specially selected for their knowledge of RB and their
willingness to help) and RB developers all pitching in to answer questions
and help each other out. There is also a Tech Tips 'newsgroup' maintained
by DM Engineers which lists over 100 different articles outlining various
tips and techniques. Probably the easiest way to connect to the newsgroups
is to surf the digital metaphors site, go to the support section and click
the newsgroup of your choice:

http://www.digital-metaphors.com/Subpages/Support/newsgroups.html


ReportBuilder newsgroup archives may be searched using a search engine
hosted by Tamarack Associates. Access the the following URL and then search
the Borland Newsgroup database. Tamarack has indexed the ReportBuilder
newsgroup archives in this database.


http://www.tamaracka.com/




7. support@digital-metaphors.com

When you are working on the really advanced stuff, and need an additional
point of view, we're always glad to help.



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