Sequential nos on reports

rbuser

Hi,

I am using ReportBuilder 9 and I need to be able to add a label/text field
that begins with a particular number and continues sequentially for every
record in my database.

Would you please walk me through how I can achieve this. I'm fairly new to
Reportbuilder.

Thanks in advance

nicocizik

Hi Silvester,

Two options...

1. If you would like to start at "1", you can place a TppDBCalc inside the
Detail Band and set its DBCalcType to dcCount. This will count the detail
bands starting at 1.

2. If you would like to start from a different number, you can place a
TppVariable inside the detail band and set its type to Integer. Then using
the OnCalc event of the variable, increment its value. This way each time
the event fires, the value will increment.

something like... Value := Value + 1;

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Regards,

Nico Cizik
Digital Metaphors
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rbuser

Thanks Nico,

I'm going with your option #2.

So I went to my report..
clicked on variable and dropped the variable onto my detail line
changed the variable to integer
right clicked on the variable and went to Calculations
and I'm stuck

I cannot find the onCalc event. Am I doing this right ?

nicocizik

Hi Silvester,

Are you using a registered version of ReportBuilder or an application with
ReportBuilder built-in? The OnCalc event is available in Delphi as an event
associated with the TppVariable component. You can access it from the
Delphi object inspector.

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Regards,

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

rbuser

Hi Nico,

You're right. I'm using Membership Plus 2005 Deluxe
http://www.quickverse.com/shopfiles/product_details.asp?ID=43042 which has
Reportbuilder 9 built-in.

I am guessing this is ReportBuilder 9 Standard Edition. Would you be able to
assist on how to get this done on this report ?

Thanks

nicocizik

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rbuser

Thanks Nico,
For your help and for a great product