New to RP - how do I NOT show AutoSearchDialog

rbuser

Hello;

I'm using a ppDataDictionary, a ppReportExplorer, a ppDesigner, and a
ppReport. D7, DBISAM.

I have got Dade set up properly, I think, but when passing search
parameters in code using GetAutoSearchValues, I don't want the
AutoSearchDialog to pop up.

ppReport1 apparently ignores the setting for ShowAutoSearchDialog. No
matter how I set it, the dialog shows up anyway. If I click on through
the AutoSearch dialog, the report correctly finds the right data.

If I put in values in the AutoSearch dialog, it doesn't use them; it
uses the values as above.

How can I cause the Auto Search Dialog to not show up?

Thanks!
Brian

nicocizik

Hi Brian,

Try setting the Report.ShowAutoSearchDialog property to False.

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Nico Cizik
Digital Metaphors
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nardmoseley

Try using the Report.OnInitializeParameters event:

Report.AutoSearchFields[0].SearchExpression := 'T';
Report.ShowAutoSearchDialog := False;



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Nard Moseley
Digital Metaphors Corporation
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rbuser

Hello, Nard;

That worked - thank you very much!

Just for education's sake, why did the report ignore the
ShowAutoSearchDialog setting in it's properties? It seems
counterintuitive that it should be ignored.

Thanks again!
Brian Huffman (D-Soft LLC)

nardmoseley

When I perform a simple test here, it works properly. I can set
Report.ShowAutoSearchDialog to False and call Report.Print and the
autosearch dialog is not displayed.

If you have code that creates search criteria in code, then that could cause
the property to internally be set to True.

You cannot use the Report.OnGetAutoSearchValues event because that event
fires after too late - the dialog has already been shown.



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Nard Moseley
Digital Metaphors Corporation
www.digital-metaphors.com