can I use one ppReport with different report files from delphi?

rbuser

Hi,

I wonder if I can have only one ppReport in my program and them according to
query load the appropriate report file (rtm).

For instance I would like to have one report and then according to what the
user selects to load labels1X4 or labels1X3 report file.

Currently I have a separate ppReport for each rtm file.

Thanks,
George

nicocizik

Hi George,

Yes... this is definitely possible and is the recommended way of creating
such an application. Loading a template from file to a report object is
very simple. The code snip below shows how you should do this.

ppReport.Template.FileName := 'MyTemplate.rtm';
ppReport.Template.LoadFromFile;

ppReport.Print;

Based on the user selection, you can change the file name and load a
different template using the same report object.

Check out the ReportBuilder Demos (\RBuilder\Demos\...) and the
ReportBuilder Developer's Guide (/RBuilder\Developer's Guide\...) for more
information on loading templates.

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rbuser

Hi Nico,

I was about to ask the same question as George.


Does that mean, that I can have one "naked" report on my form without having
all the report's objects being defined in my Unit and still use the reports
as if, provided that I have saved all my reports properly and load them at
runtime?

Stefan

nicocizik

Hi Stefan,

Yes, that is exactly what I would recommend.

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