new devices

rbuser

Can you give me a code example for outputting to new devices? I have report
in preview and use a custom button to open a dialog prompting for output to
the various formats.

Need to know the best way to output to pdf, word, excel, etc at that point.

nicocizik

Hi Bob,

We will be posting articles/examples on how to use these new features soon.
I will post out here when they are available.

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nardmoseley

The RBuilder help contains simple examples. Check out the help topics for
TppPDFDevice, TppRTFDevice, TppXLSDataDevice, etc.

Here are the basics...

Use the constants defined in ppTypes.pas to specify the DeviceType and then
call Print.

Example:

uses
ppTypes;

begin

myReport.AllowPrintToFile := True;
myReport.ShowPrintDialog := False; // hide the print dialog

myReport.DeviceType := dtPDF; // output to PDF
myReport.TextFileName := 'c:\MyReport.PDF';

myReport.Print;

end;


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rbuser

I am curious about other options in the export device features. For
example, when exporting to excel, will there be an option to export the
entire field results of the query rather than just fields represented on the
report in the design tab? Also, is there a way when exporting to excel
data, to include column headings?

Thanks,
Bob

nardmoseley

Here is some detailed information that I think answers your questions:

http://www.digital-metaphors.com/rbWiki/General/What's_New/RB_12/Report_Output_Enhancements


Also the RBuilder help topics for TppXLSDataDevice and TppXLSReportDevice
are useful. The help topic for TppXLSSettings was omitted by mistake, we
will add it for the next build. For now, you can open
RBuilder\Source\ppXLSSettings.pas - the help text appears at the top of the
unit.



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