Sorting report data during preview

rbuser

Hi,
I have a report that I want to sort from the standard preview form. The
report's datapipeline is conneted to a clientdataset without a provider.
Since Dade won't work with my Tclientdataset I was thinking I could create a
plug-in for this, but how do I refresh the pipeline and then the report from
a plug-in?

Morten

nicocizik

Morten,

Try creating a Custom Dataview Template. There is an example of creating a
custom dataview in the \RBuilder\Demos\3. EndUser\2. Custom Data Views...
directory. This example show how to register your own dataview to be used
however you need.

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rbuser

Thanks, but I can't figure out how to implement this using a TClientdataset,
looks like it only supports ADO, BDE etc. Is there something I have
overlooked, or is this a limitation?

Morten

nicocizik

Morten,

You will need to alter the Custom Dataviews that we provide to connect to
your database. Then you should be able to use the TClientDataset however
you need and hook it up to a datasource, then to a datapipeline and a
report. The key is to surface the datapipeline on the custom dataview. The
actual data can come from anywhere as long a you provide a pipeline.

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