Re: Report builder shrink routine

rbuser

Hello.

Hypothetically speaking, Let's say that I created a report that
PageOriented := Landscape
PageSize := Legal
PageWidth := 14
PageHeight 8.5

Does Report Builder have a routine to shrink the report to
PageSize:=Letter
and WidthxHeight := 8.5 X 11

I know that some printers have routine similiar to that functionality but
for those that do not is why I would like to found out whether report
builder has some function like that?

Thanks,
Tim Armtrong

nicocizik

Hi Tim,

Sorry, there is no built in way to automatically shrink a report in
ReportBuilder. One option would be to create a report object loop and move
each report component within the Letter page size boundaries. For an
example of creating an object loop, see the article below.

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Tech Tip: Loop Thru All Objects in a Report
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A ReportBuilder report is composed of a set
of components. The basic structure is

Reports.Bands[].Objects[]

The bands and objects within the report can
be accessed directly by object name or
via the Bands and Objects array properties.

Below is an example of using the Bands and
Objects array properties to change the font for
all objects on a report.


uses
ppClass;


procedure AssignFontToReport(aFont: TFont; aReport: TppCustomReport);
var
liBand: Integer;
liObject: Integer;
lObject: TppComponent;

begin

for liBand := 0 to aReport.BandCount-1 do

for liObject := 0 to aReport.Bands[liBand].ObjectCount-1 do
begin
lObject := aReport.Bands[liBand].Objects[liObject];

if lObject.HasFont then
lObject.Font := aFont;

end;

end;


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