Changing DataFields at Run-Time

rbuser

After changing a text datafield (TppDBText) at run-time, report builder
is returning a blank field. Do I need to do something to initialize the
report so it will recognize the changed field?

rbuser

Hi,

did you use the beforeprint event of the tppdbtext or did you change the
text within the database. If the change is within the database you need
to reload the report (update all caching information).

enjoy,
Ron.

rbuser

I'm changing the datafield property of the TppDBText control before the report
is printed (property changed from Vendor to Merchandise Type). I tried both
before the report is run at all, and in the beforeprint event.

rbuser

Hi,

pse see below.

rbuser

The report is compiled into the program, not loaded from an rtm or a database.

rbuser

Hi,

Did you try to set it after creating the report and before calling print?

rbuser

I just put set the datafields on the line of code just before calling print with no
luck.

rbuser

Here is a sample of the code I'm using to set the fields.

GroupHeader1.Visible := true;
GroupFooter1.Visible := true;
lMerchTypeVendor.Caption := 'Vendor'; //TppLabel - Header Item seems to be
working
hMerchTypeVendor.DataField := 'MerchName'; //TppDBText - Header title for
Group
dMerchTypeVendor.DataField := 'VendorName'; //TppDBText - Detail item
fMerchTypeVendor.DataField := 'MerchName'; //TppDBText - Footer title for
Group
ppGroup1.BreakName := 'MerchType'; //This seems to be working

rbuser

Sorry, My Bad. I wasn't populating the field with any value. Thanks allot for your
help.