Embedding Data to the report

rbuser

Is it possible to embed data (one record) into a report file and save it
programmatically so that another user can open it up, display it and print
it?

Which leads to my second question, can you write a basic app to open a RB
template (with the embedded data) and print it?

Thanks

nicocizik

Hi Reid,

You may want to check out ReportBuilder's Archive capabilities. This more
or less allows you to take a snapshot of a report and view it later without
the need for data connectivity. See demo 151 (dm0151.pas) in the
/RBuilder/Demos/1. Reports/... directory for an example of how to print to
and view archive files.

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rbuser

Nico,

After reviewing that unit, I am assuming that you need to use a
TppArchiveReader to open the archive. How do you create the archive to
begin with?

Thanks

nicocizik

Hi Reid,

Yes, you will need to use the TppArchiveReader component to view an archive
file. The Archive Reader is much like the Report Preview in that you can
load a report, view it, and print it from a similar interface.

Any existing report can be printed to an archive file by simply setting the
Report.AllowPrintToArchive to True, defining the ArchiveFileName property
and changing the device type to ArchiveFile (if you want to generate
directly to archive). This will create a .raf file which can then be viewed
from the Archive Reader.

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rbuser

Nico,

That is just what I was looking for.

Thanks again.