Display Format with own text?

rbuser

Hello,

is it possible to use own text in Display Format?

For example I have a DBText with datatype string. I'd like to set a
Display Format for this DBText that allows to display the value like this:
"Your VAT-Number: "

Is it possible? What is the correct Display Format for this?

Best regards,
Dmitri

nicocizik

Hi Dmitri,

ReportBuilder uses the Delphi function FormatMaskText to format it's text
objects. I do not believe it is possible to perform the task you describe
below using this function (see the FormatMaskText topic in the Delphi help).

I would recommend replacing your DBText component with a TppLable or a
string type TppVariable. Then, inside the DetailBand.OnBeforePrint event,
update the value of that component manually.

begin
myLabel.Text := 'Your VAT-Number: ' + Report.DataPipeline['VATNumber'];
end;

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Regards,

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

rbuser

If you need the format available to every template in the application rather
than just one, you can add your own DisplayFormats to RB's existing ones
quite easily.

We have a unit named myDisplayFormats which overrides RB's standard
gcDisplayFormat e.g. includes all the standard RB ones but we have added
extra ones to it.

It's so long ago that we added it that I can't remember exactly where it
came from although I am sure RB can point you in the right direction.

If you would like a copy of ours, I'd be happy to send you it.

Regards,

Pete Colson.

rbuser

Hi Nico,

I solved this problem with a string type TppVariable. I just was
interessted on a possible solution with DisplayFormat, bur the solution
with a string type TppVariable is ok too.

Thanks a lot,
Dmitri

rbuser

Hello Peter,

i would be pleased to get this unit from you.
Please send me this unit to my e-mail-address.

Thanks a lot,
Dmitri