TextSearch - Custom Preview

rbuser

RB7 Ent.

I am trying to use TextSearch feature, but I don't undestood how can Search
Text in my Custom Preview.
In ReportBuilter Help I found only TextSearchSetting options.

Thank You

nicocizik

Hi Vincenzo,

Check out the following example of adding the TextSearch feature to a custom
preview in ReportBuilder.

http://www.digital-metaphors.com/tips/ReplaceFormAndAddSearch.zip

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nicocizik

Hi Vincenzo,

Sorry, I was not aware you needed to use the Outline. Unfortunately, using
the current method of replacing the preview dialog will prevent you from
using the outline. If you need the outline, you will need to create a
preview plugin rather than a replacement form. See the article and the
example below for an example of create a custom preview using a preview
plugin.

http://www.digital-metaphors.com/tips/ShowPageSetupFromPreview.zip

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Article: Creating a Preview Plugin
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Q: I've followed the tutorials and registered a Preview Form replacement but
that did not affect the TppDesigner's Preview workspace.


A: Do not use the form replacement, but rather, there is a different
architecture built into the preview form that is registered by default.


You will need to register a TppPreview descendent. The class you register
is used to create the preview controls inside the standard print preview
form and the designer preview workspace.


Here is an example of creating a simple custom preview that access the
viewer its been assigned in order to change the page color. You can also do
more advanced operations such as adding and removing buttons and change the
behavior of the preview form. Access the inherited controls via. protected
properties and override the virtual methods in order to customize behavior.

Open ppPreview.pas and view the TppPreview class as a guide to create a
custom preview descendent.


unit MyPreviewPlugin;

interface

uses
ppPreview;

type
TMyPreviewPlugin = class(TppPreview)
public
procedure BeforePreview; override;

end;


implementation

uses
Graphics;


procedure TMyPreviewPlugin.BeforePreview;
begin
inherited BeforePreview;

Viewer.PageColor := clRed;

end;

initialization
TppPreviewPlugIn.Register(TMyPreviewPlugin);

finalization
TppPreviewPlugIn.UnRegister(TMyPreviewPlugin);

end.

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rbuser

All is ok with this example. Now I am setting TppOutlineViewer in my new
CustomPreview . I have a different behavior when set in popupmenu visible or
not visible structure, infact my AccessoryPanel is every visible.
Can you help me. I send you my Custom Preview. I don't know where I can put
procedure ConfigureAccessoryPanelVisibility because I can't access to
EventModify procedure in TppCustomPreview.