Very Simple Beginner question

rbuser

I am very new report builder. I have professional version 6 for
Delphi 6. I would like to change the value of caption at print time.
Based on user chooses, i will overwrite label caption before executing
print. I'm getting errors when attempting the following:

procedure TfrmClients.SpeedButton20Click(Sender: TObject);
var mTempText : string;
begin
mTempText := 'Hello World';
frmRpt.rbrClientsContactFax.ppLblFaxFrom.caption := mTempText
frmRpt.rbrClientsContactFax.Print;
end;

i know this is very simple code, sorry, im just beginning!!

it can print if i comment out the caption assignment, so i know it's
calling and printing correctly, now i just want to chagne print
output! :

thanks you for helps!

rbuser

Hi Taticus,

what is the error?

regards,
Chris Ueberall;

digitalmetaphors

The caption assignment should be
frmRpt.ppLblFaxFrom.caption := mTempText;

If you look at the form you'll see that the label is an object generated as
part of the form and not as part of the report object. Take a look at the
Developer's Guide in RBuilder\Developer's Guide which has a section on
developing a report in code. This should give you a good idea of how to
manipulate properties of report components programatically.


--
Cheers,

Alexander Kramnik
Digital Metaphors

rbuser

just doesn't compile. It doesn't like referencing ppLblFaxFrom (a
label that hold person's name who's faxing) outside of report. I am
Using form and that's OK becuase I actually cause report to print.
so I've set up linkage to report ok, I just want to change labels on
report OUTSIDE of report, right before print.

[Error] frm_Clients.pas(649): Undeclared identifier: 'ppLblTEST'

procedure TfrmClients.SpeedButton20Click(Sender: TObject);
var mTempText : string;
begin
mTempText := 'Hello World';
frmRpt.rbrClientsContactFax.ppLblTEST.caption := mTempText;
frmRpt.rbrClientsContactFax.Print;
end;

I change code slighly with TEST

THanks ! for the reply!


On Wed, 17 Jul 2002 12:25:31 +0200, "Chris Ueberall [TeamDM]"

rbuser

I will read under "developing a report in code" and see what i can
find out.

thank you!

ps is this easy thing? or require lots of code. seem simple type of
fucntionality.



On Wed, 17 Jul 2002 09:20:16 -0500, "Alexander Kramnik \(Digital

rbuser

I just read this section (Page 83-85) and that show how to make a
report from just code, and this is not what I am doing. All i need is
to make a label on existing report change before printing. Like they
will type into Edit Box their name, and now it shows up on Fax Cover
page. This is not in database though, or I would just use ppDB aware
controls. Seem easier to add field to database and use dbText control
on report than just change label right before printing? Do not want
to add field to database if not needed




On Wed, 17 Jul 2002 18:40:29 GMT, taticus@attglobal.net (Taticus)

rbuser

Hi Taticus,


you must have overlooked Alexander's solution!



The caption assignment should be
frmRpt.ppLblFaxFrom.caption := mTempText;

If you look at the form you'll see that the label is an object generated as
part of the form and not as part of the report object.



regards,
Chris Ueberall;

rbuser

Chris you are right! Alex I am sorry I did missing it!!

My problem is I do not have to specify the name of report!

no good:
frmRpt.rbrClientsContactFax.ppLblFaxFrom.caption := mTempText;

good
frmRpt.ppLblFaxFrom.caption := mTempText;


Thank you everyone, sorry I missed solution earlier. I hope someone
else helps from this question:)

Taticus



On Thu, 18 Jul 2002 13:00:52 +0200, "Chris Ueberall [TeamDM]"