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URGENT: Custom components in Report Builder

edited July 2005 in General
Hi,

I'm using IP3K and Delphi5.
I'm wondering how can i include a custom component that i found on the web
to be printed in a Report?
I intend to create this dynamically during a DetailBandBeforeGenerate event.

Please advise.

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Best Regards,
Noobs

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  • edited July 2005
    Hello,

    Depending on the complexity of the component, adding a new one to a report
    can be fairly simple. Please take a look at the demo located in the
    \RBuilder\Demos\6. RCL\... directory for a good example of adding a new
    component (in this case the checkbox) to ReportBuilder.

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    Regards,

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

    Best Regards,

    Nico Cizik
    Digital Metaphors
    http://www.digital-metaphors.com
  • edited July 2005
    Hi Nico,

    I've tried to use dclRBU75.dpk and rbUSER75.dpk to add the component to
    Delphi but i get this error message:

    Package c:\d5\projects\bpl\rbuser75.bpl can't be installed because another
    package with the same base name is already loaded.
    (C:\windows\system32\rbUSER75.bpl).

    First i want to add the custom component myChkBox.pas to the package to see
    how its done.
    Then only i wish to derive another custom component from TDBImage.

    Please advice..

    Warm Regards,
    Noobs

  • edited July 2005
    Hello,

    The dclRBU75 package is already loaded into your Delphi IDE when you install
    ReportBuilder so you have access to the checkbox immediately. This
    component was purposefully separated out of the main app to show how easily
    a new component can be added. You can go into the Installed Packages in
    Delphi and remove the existing dclRBU75 package if you want to see how
    installing the component works.

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    Regards,

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

    Best Regards,

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